China’s extended COVID-19 lockdown of Shanghai has led to logistical disruptions that have almost caused the transport of goods to be “ground to a halt,” The Wall Street Journal reported April 21.
Category: Supply Chain
7 systems seeking supply chain talent
Here are seven health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
Supply chain snags are corruption risk factors, experts say
Supply chain disruptions and shortages, exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine war, are risk factors for corruption to occur from third parties and agents, The Wall Street Journal reported April 21.
Medtech company acquires GI Supply
Laborie Medical Technologies, a medical technology company, has acquired GI Supply.
Johnson & Johnson orthopedics wants to be more competitive in ASCs
Johnson & Johnson plans to step up its focus on the ASC market as surgery centers become a larger part of the healthcare ecosystem, Ashley McEvoy, executive vice president and worldwide chair of medical devices, said April 19 during the company’s f…
6 supply chain updates for ASC leaders
Here are six supply chain updates from the last week:
Ukraine sidelines cargo ‘mega planes,’ strains global supply chains
The most recent supply chain disruption resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war is the decommission of Antonov aircrafts, Ukrainian cargo “mega planes,” “The Wall Street Journal Google Your News Update” podcast said April 14.
Raw material shortages force medical suppliers to seek alternatives
As supply chain shortages persist across the country, suppliers are seeking alternative solutions to find equipment for their patients, Spectrum News 1 reported April 14.
10 systems seeking supply chain talent
Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
Supply chain disruptions will linger after pandemic, White House says
White House officials say although the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated supply chain issues, it did not create them and they will continue to cause disruptions once the pandemic ends, The New York Times reported April 14.
