In light of recent challenges facing the healthcare supply chain, including the impact of Hurricane Helene and the port strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association, the nonprofit Emergency Care Research Institute has outlined best practices …
A potential strike by members of the International Longshoremen’s Association could begin Tuesday, Oc. 1, impacting major East and Gulf Coast ports if ongoing contract negotiations fail.
Baxter International temporarily closed its North Cove facility in Marion, N.C., due to severe flooding from Hurricane Helene.
Since implementing a cloud-based platform in 2021, Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical Center has worked to optimize the efficiency of bill-only transactions in the supply chain. Data from the deployment of Gallion showed the platform has cu…
In anticipation of thousands of East Coast dockworkers going on strike Oct. 1, U.S. healthcare suppliers have already rerouted shipments, according to Vizient.
Smiths Medical is recalling its paraPAC Plus ventilators because of the possibility that the patient outlet connector could loosen or detach, affecting active ventilation.
Cardinal Health plans to acquire Integrated Oncology Network for $1.115 billion in cash, expanding its business into oncology services, according to a Sept. 20 news release from the company.
On Sept. 19, the Emergency Care Research Institute recognized 12 health systems and hospitals for their exemplary supply chain management.
Smiths Medical has recalled and removed Bivona neonatal/pediatric and adult tracheostomy tubes due to a manufacturing defect that can cause the securement flange of the device to tear, which can cause loss of ventilation and loss of protected airway.&n…
The FDA has approved a new Apple Watch function that can detect sleep apnea, CBS News reported Sept. 17.
