As the medical supply chain escapes pandemic-caused disruptions and manages inflationary pressures, the top stories for the first half of the year for the industry included device recalls, geopolitical concerns and hospital supply awards.
Here are the top 10 supply stories from Becker's so far this year:
1. Top 50 health system, hospital supply chains
2. How Geisinger shot up 7 spots in Gartner's supply chain ranking
3. FDA posts alert over O&M Halyard respirators, masks
4. FDA issues third warning letter to Olympus Medical over faulty endoscopes
5. Healthcare supply chain's No. 1 issue: a language barrier
6. Bailed-out Colorado hospital purchased equipment it says it can't use in high altitude
7. Shot-down Chinese balloon may affect US medical supply chain
8. 50 top systems for supply chain automation: GHX
9. Medical device company Cepheid to lay off 600+
10. Advantus, Medline pen $2.9B, 10-year deal