During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare supply chain issues were complex and plentiful, creating an unprecedented mess for hospitals struggling to care for an increased load of patients.
Category: Supply Chain
Alabama hospital partners with Medline for environmental services products
Montgomery, Ala.-based Jackson Hospital has named Medline as its primary supplier for environmental services products. The partnership builds on their existing relationship, as Medline has been Jackson Hospital’s medical surgical prime vendor for over …
Supply chain-related drug shortages more likely in US than Canada: Study
A new study revealed that reports of drug-related supply chain issues are 40% less likely to result in shortages in Canada than in the U.S.
Baxter restarts highest-throughput line: 5 shortage updates
Baxter restarted its highest-throughput IV solutions manufacturing line, which accounts for approximately 25% of the site’s total production and approximately 50% of 1-liter IV solutions, the most commonly used size by hospitals and clinics, according …
Device maker files for bankruptcy: 4 notes
Exactech, a Gainesville, Fla.-based medical device maker, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Oct. 29 and has entered a restructuring agreement to sell its assets to a group of existing investors.
Indiana hospital joins Vanderbilt group purchasing organization
Angola, Ind.-based Cameron Memorial Community Hospital recently joined the Vanderbilt Health Purchasing Collaborative, according to an Oct. 30 LinkedIn post from the program.
Indiana hospital joins Vanderbilt group purchasing organization
Angola, Ind.-based Cameron Memorial Community Hospital recently joined the Vanderbilt Health Purchasing Collaborative, according to an Oct. 30 LinkedIn post from the program.
80% of healthcare data breaches from hacks, report finds
Hacking remains cause nearly 80% data breaches in healthcare, according to a new report from Forescout Technologies, a cybersecurity company.
FDA approves expiry extension for Baxter IV products: 5 updates
Baxter has received FDA approval to extend the shelf life of more than 50 intravenous and irrigation products by up to 12 months, now allowing for a 24-month expiry from products made before September 2024, according to an Oct. 28 news release from the…
FDA issues critical recalls for Baxter ventilators, Medtronic pumps and Boston Scientific device
The FDA recently announced critical recalls on several widely used medical devices, including Life2000 ventilators, Medtronic’s MiniMed insulin pumps and Boston Scientific’s Obsidio conformable embolic device.
