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Medline, Children's Nebraska broaden partnership
Children's Nebraska, a pediatric hospital in Omaha, extended its decadelong partnership with Medline on Feb. 6 -
2K breathing kits used in hospitals recalled
A respiratory care devicemaker in Idaho is pulling more than 2,000 breathing circuit kits in a Class I recall, the most serious type, because of a product defect. -
Kaiser's playbook for slashing carbon emissions
A year and a half after Kaiser Permanente pledged to slice its carbon emissions in half by 2030, its supply chain department is making headway through operational changes and new contract clauses with suppliers. -
N95, surgical mask production drops 90% in 2 years
Domestic suppliers of N95 and surgical masks are crumbling as hospitals return to buying cheaper products abroad, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 4. -
How a California system leapt 9 spots in Gartner's supply ranking
In late 2023, Gartner ranked the top 25 health system supply chains. One California system jumped nine spots, from No. 25 to No. 16, in one year. -
500+ deaths tied to Philips sleep apnea machines: FDA
The FDA has received more than 500 reports of death tied to Philips' recalled sleep apnea devices since 2021, according to a Jan. 31 agency update. -
Medline partners with St. Luke's
Duluth, Minn.-based St. Luke's signed a five-year contract with Medline Jan. 31. -
Novo Nordisk to boost Wegovy supply
Novo Nordisk has started increasing supplies of lower doses of Wegovy, a weight loss drug, which the drug maker says will enable more new patients to start taking the medication. -
Philips halts sales of sleep apnea devices under FDA deal
Philips will stop selling sleep apnea devices in the U.S. under a consent decree agreement with the FDA. -
Missouri system promotes supply chain leader
Lake Regional Health System appointed Robert Ambrose, the current director of dining services, as its supply chain director. -
'Not good to use helium for party balloons anymore': Hospitals worry over helium supply
Hospital supply chain leaders are concerned that the nation's sale of its helium stockpile could worsen an existing supply shortage, NBC News reported Jan. 25. -
Medical scrubs company Careismatic files for bankruptcy
Careismatic, a medical scrubs maker and distributor in California, filed for bankruptcy Jan. 23 as it logs $833 million in debt, according to The Wall Street Journal. -
Hospital supply leaders should prioritize 3 areas: AHA
The American Hospital Association named three areas where supply chain leaders at hospitals and health systems should set anchor: people, processes and technology. -
Clinical service lines ranked by supply chain disruptions
Hospital surgery and anesthesia departments are facing the worst supply strains among clinical service lines, according to a recent American Hospital Association report. -
How Allina jumped 12 spots in Gartner's supply ranking
After securing a win, Tom Lubotsky, supply chain vice president of Minneapolis-based Allina Health, is looking at the auto and retail industries to inspire new metrics. -
Medical supply startup to open manufacturing site in Alabama
Primordial Ventures, a startup medical device supplier, is setting up shop in Birmingham, Ala., according to the state's Department of Commerce. -
345 surgical kits flagged for possible sterility issues
Regard Operative Lap P&S Surgical Kits made by ROi CPS pose a risk of serious harm due to the possibility that some kits may not be sterile, the FDA said in a Jan. 16 notice. -
FDA faces federal probe over medical device oversight
The Government Accountability Office is launching a probe into the FDA's oversight of medical device recalls, ProPublica reported Jan. 18. -
Medline's 9 hospital deals in 2023
In 2023, medical supply company Medline sealed nine agreements with health systems, including primary vendor partnerships and a collaboration to co-develop a new supply center in Florida. -
Meet 9 women leaders in hospital supply chain
At the end of 2023, the Journal of Healthcare Contracting interviewed nine women supply leaders in the healthcare industry.
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