Hospitals want more time to meet new sterilization standards
The American Hospital Association asked the Environmental Protection Agency to delay its proposed deadlines in a plan to reduce the use of ethylene oxide in sterilizing medical devices.Medical device startup stumbles in industry rooted in loyalty
The promising future of medical supply distributor startup Bttn is faltering, partly because older supply companies have yearslong customer loyalty on their side, Forbes reported June 28.Medline's top 3 executives to step down
Medline's CEO, COO and president will leave their roles and join the board of directors in October, the medical supply company said June 28.18 injuries spur recall of 260K catheters with leaking, breaking risk
Teleflex, a global medical supplier with its U.S. operations based in Morrisville, N.C., recalled more than a quarter of a million catheter systems after 83 complaints, 18 injuries and zero deaths were reported.密苏里州calls off auction of leftover hospital supplies
A Missouri agency planned to auction off personal protective equipment it bought with federal funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the event was abruptly canceled after the agency learned it could not resell the items, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported June 22.Philips partners with Oregon medical supplier to boost cardio portfolio
Health technology company Royal Philips partnered with Lake Oswego, Ore.-based Biotronik, a medical device business, to "expand care for out-of-hospital cardiology labs," they said June 21.AHA: What hospital supply leaders need from their employers
Hospitals and health systems need to invest in advancing their supply leaders' professional development, the American Hospital Association said June 22.McKesson to close New York plant, lay off 26 in November
McKesson Medical-Surgical plans to close a Rochester, N.Y.-based plant and lay off 26 of the 38 employees who work there by Nov. 3, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification.Advantus, Medline pen $2.9B, 10-year deal
Two medical supply companies, Advantus Health Partners and Medline, recently signed a 10-year deal worth $2.9 billion that aims to improve resiliency and enhance "clinical integration" among healthcare workers and Medline's products.BD to sell surgical devices business, 3 manufacturing facilities
Becton Dickinson plans to sell its surgical devices business and three manufacturing plants as part of a divestment planned for the end of 2023.卡地纳健康来构造新的分销分er in South Carolina
Cardinal Health plans to build a new distribution center in Greenville, S.C., that, at 350,000 square feet, will be the biggest site dedicated to its at-Home Solutions business.Is there a place for Mark Cuban's pharmacy among hospitals?
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles posed a question to Cost Plus Drugs CEO and co-founder Alex Oshmyansky, MD, PhD, on June 13 at the insurance trade group's conference in Portland, Ore.: "Is there a role for Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. in terms of how you interact with hospitals going forward?"3 children's hospitals join Premier's pediatric alliance
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., Children's Hospital of Richmond (Va.) at VCU and Virginia Children's Care Network recently joined Premier's pediatric-focused purchasing group.10 biggest medical device recalls in 2023
The first half of 2023 has seen 19 medical device recalls. Here are the 10 biggest recalls listed in chronological order:密苏里州system expands partnership with Medline
Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Mo., has tapped Medline as the sole supplier of its medical and surgical supplies.Healthcare supply trade group awards 9 suppliers for transparency, resiliency
医疗行业弹性协作,a trade group involving about 50 health systems and hospitals, handed transparency partner badges to nine companies for their "continuous efforts and commitment to supply chain transparency and resiliency," the organization said June 12.Getinge recalls oxygenators over sterility issues
Getinge's business Maquet recalled all lots of about 20 oxygenators and cardiotomy reservoirs because of a potential sterility issue in the packaging.Labor issues at West Coast ports could cause supply chain disruptions
Labor disagreements between West Coast port operators and workers may create waves of supply disruptions, The Hill reported June 9.Fuel costs, inflation are top concerns among supply experts: Survey
The top concerns among supply and logistics professionals are fuel costs, inflation, delays and unpredictability, according to a DispatchTrack survey.Post-COVID challenges linger for supply chain leaders
Although the public health emergency ended May 11, healthcare supply chain executives are still reeling from the havoc brought on by the pandemic and navigating solutions.
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