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Intermountain, drone company to deliver medical supplies in Salt Lake City
Intermountain Healthcare said Nov. 11 it has partnered with drone delivery company Zipline to deliver prescriptions and medical supplies to patients in the Salt Lake City metro area. -
Ellume recalls 2M at-home COVID-19 tests over false positive risk
Ellume is recalling more than 2 million of its at-home COVID-19 tests after a higher-than-acceptable number of false positive results were reported to the FDA, the company said Nov. 10. -
Cardinal Health expects at least $100M more in supply chain costs next year, CEO says
Cardinal Health CEO Mike Kaufmann told Bloomberg Nov. 9 that the company expects at least $100 million in extra supply chain costs in the 2022 fiscal year because of congested ports and pricier commodities. -
World may see shortage of 2B syringes in 2022, WHO leader warns
A World Health Organization leader warned Nov. 9 that there could be a global shortage of vaccine syringes in 2022, The Hill reported. -
Supply Chain Tip of the Week: Supply Chain Resiliency in COVID-19: Impact Purchasing Commitment
As discussed at The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) 21+ virtual conference on September 14-16th, the current state of the health care industry’s supply chain has shown the importance of increasing your supply chain’s resiliency. -
McKesson opens large distribution center in Michigan
McKesson said Nov. 4 it has opened a 174,000-square-foot pharmaceutical distribution center in Holt, Mich. -
Higher wages, flexible schedules wooing away hospital supply chain workers
Hospital supply chains aren't immune to the labor shortages that have forced health systems to delay surgeries and close facilities. Several industry executives told Becker's they've had to up their incentives in the face of outside competition to retain and recruit workers. -
10 hospitals seeking supply chain talent
Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
More hospitals report crutch shortages
More hospitals are asking their communities to donate gently used crutches as a global aluminum shortage has stretched their supplies thin. -
FDA announces 'serious' recall of heart pump battery packs
Getinge is recalling 137 battery packs for its intra-aortic balloon pump after discovering some of the battery packs don't work properly and could cause the device to stop working. -
FDA issues safety warning for certain imported medical gloves
The FDA said Oct. 29 it is investigating certain medical gloves imported to the U.S. and is advising healthcare facilities not to purchase or use imported gloves from companies it has placed on import alert. -
Three questions to ask yourself when planning your contingency stock strategy
Today the healthcare industry is facing many challenges with product availability, allocations and supply constraints. -
ResMed CEO urges chipmakers to prioritize medical devices amid shortages
Mick Farrell, CEO of ResMed, is urging semiconductor manufacturers to prioritize sending supplies to medical devicemakers amid global shortages, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Oct. 28. -
GE's healthcare unit sales drop 5%; supply shortages cited
General Electric reported a decline in sales for its healthcare business as supply shortages made the company unable to fill all of its orders for medical equipment, The Wall Street Journal reported. -
10 hospitals seeking supply chain talent
Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
How Aspirus Health plans to stay ahead of supply chain disruptions
Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health said Oct. 27 it is taking several steps to make sure current global supply chain disruptions don't affect patients' quality of care. -
Premier, Resilinc deal aims to boost healthcare supply chain visibility
Premier and Resilinc said Oct. 26 they have partnered to boost visibility into the healthcare supply chain and help health systems avoid disruptions to their supply chain. -
4 recent US deals to boost COVID-19 testing
The U.S. government has announced a number of deals and investments in the last month to boost domestic COVID-19 test manufacturing and increase the country's supply of rapid, at-home tests to combat the pandemic. -
Utah health systems seek crutches, wheelchair donations amid supply shortage
Health officials in Utah are urging the public to donate metal crutches, wheelchairs, walkers and canes amid an aluminum shortage that has depleted hospitals of their supply of mobility-assist equipment, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. -
NIH to invest $70M to increase access to over-the-counter COVID tests
The National Institutes of Health said Oct. 25 it is investing $70 million to bring more at-home COVID-19 tests to market.
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