For years, hospital pharmacy supply chains were built around one central assumption: reliability. Manufacturers would produce, wholesalers would deliver, and health systems could operate with minimal ...

Supply chain ROI shifting from price to prevention through data governance, automated supplier communication and predictive analytics in health systems.

Hospitals face frequent disruptions in inventory for supplies like IV fluids and medications. Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and Rush University Medical Center leaders talk about managing that with AI ...

April 29 is deemed National Supply Chain Day, recognizing the importance of the global supply chain in people’s lives. Introduced in 2020, the day aims to raise awareness about how individuals can be ...

Supply chain costs are the second largest investment for hospitals behind only labor, accounting for as much as 40 percent of the total operating budget. While many organizations struggle to keep ...

Anaheim, Calif. — After a hard recovery from pandemic-era supply chain challenges, everyone in the medical plastics industry has two megatrends on their minds: supplier consolidation, and reshoring ...

The medical device industry faces unprecedented complexity as regulatory frameworks continue to evolve while technological capabilities expand exponentially. As we progress through 2025, manufacturers ...

A shortage of IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene is shining a spotlight on the fragility and vulnerability of the country’s medical supply chain. Hospitals were left scrambling after the storm ...

Vigilance, diligence and discipline are how leaders ensure that, when the next wave of disruption arrives, they are ready to ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — January 9, 2026 — As 2026 begins, the American Medical Manufacturers Association (AMMA) announced its top public policy priorities for the year, emphasizing the urgent need to ...

The already fragile medical supply chain is facing more stress this week, after Hurricane Helene ravaged a huge Baxter International plant in North Carolina that makes IV fluids for many U.S.