In the constantly evolving healthcare industry, it’s imperative to prioritize a standardized, efficient supply chain to adapt quickly to industry changes.

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. 

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.

Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: 

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.

The COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war and other global factors have created a variety of supply chain issues for healthcare systems across the U.S.

Leaders from kidney organizations wrote a letter to White House officials April 8 urging them to prioritize the needs of kidney disease patients by addressing staff shortages and supply chain disruptions at dialysis centers across the country. 

Here are six recent updates from healthcare suppliers Becker's has reported since March 7:

Johnson & Johnson must pay $302 million to California for "many years of deceptive marketing" about pelvic mesh implants with the potential to cause serious vaginal pain and damage, The San Francisco Chronicle reported April 11.

Healthcare providers are under tremendous pressure to find cost savings and efficiencies while maintaining optimal patient care. Logistics management has untapped potential to deliver value across the continuum of care.

If your facility is looking to start or improve their sustainability programs, the first step is to establish a strong leadership team. Having a leadership team dedicated to key sustainability initiatives and programs is critical to achieve long-term success.

Global Healthcare Exchange named 78 healthcare provider and supplier organizations to the 2021 GHX Millennium Club, which honors organizations that achieved the highest levels of automation.

Walmart is raising the starting pay for truck drivers to $95,000 to $110,000 as part of its new private fleet development program that aims to expand the retailer's driver workforce.

The FDA is alerting healthcare providers to a recall and change in reprocessing instructions for certain urological endoscopes manufactured by Karl Storz.

Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: 

Experts say while global supply chain disruptions have been "relatively minor" thus far from China's lockdowns to curb COVID-19 outbreaks, major disruptions are a growing possibility, The Guardian reported April 6.

Inventory costs and warehousing prices reached record high levels in March, according to the Logistics Managers' Index Report published April 5. 

The U.S. is further restricting access to GlaxoSmithKline's COVID-19 antibody drug sotrovimab in response to research suggesting it is ineffective against the omicron subvariant BA.2, now the country's dominant strain.

Each year, hospitals in the U.S. generate 5.9 million tons of medical waste.1 Practice Greenhealth estimates that 29 pounds of waste is generated per staffed bed per day.2

Cardinal Health plans to build a 574,670-square-foot medical distribution center in Columbus, Ohio.