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Medical device supply chains face persistent pressure as federal glove push falls short

From failed domestic glove manufacturing to hospital product shortages and a $1.5B heart valve market battle, medtech supply signals are shifting.

Healthcare Supply Chain Has a Board-Level Governance Problem.

90% of healthcare supply chain professionals say supply chain is a top-three financial lever. 83% say boards review it less than quarterly. That gap is not a communication problem. It is a structural one, and a procurement wave is already forming around it.

Diagnosing Your Capital Asset Health: Why Asset Visibility Is the New Financial Imperative in Healthcare

Hospitals and surgery centers own millions of dollars in equipment — but owning assets and having actionable visibility into them are two different things. Most systems maintain inventories, yet many struggle with outdated records, fragmented tracking, and limited insight into useful life or service contracts. With nearly half of U.S. hospitals reporting negative operating…

Getting SPD Teams to the Table: Why Sterile Processing Deserves a Central Role in Surgical Planning and Operations

Sterile Processing Departments (SPDs) remain the backbone of safe surgical care, yet across the country, they’re still routinely left out of early decision-making around products, construction, staffing, and case planning. As hospitals juggle tighter margins, higher patient acuity, and growing procedural demands, the consequences of excluding SPD voices become unmistakably real—showing up in daily…

Hospital Supply Chain Management: How to Find Scarce Equipment and Supplies

Healthcare leaders are rethinking procurement strategies to build resilience against ongoing supply disruptions and shortages

Tackling Productivity Challenges in Perioperative and SPD: Insights from Brian Dawson

Healthcare operations leaders face critical tradeoffs between OR efficiency and patient safety that demand strategic solutions

CtUC 2023 Trailblazers Transform Hospital Operations Through Medical Logistics Innovations

Healthcare leaders discover how optimized supply chain processes directly accelerate patient care delivery and operational efficiency

Rigorous Audits of Third-Party Vendors are Crucial for Patient Data Protection in Healthcare

Healthcare organizations must evaluate vendor security practices to prevent breaches that compromise patient data and operational continuity

Transforming the Pharma Supply Chain: Reduce Your Ecological Footprint by Embracing Green Packaging and Energy Efficiency

Pharmaceutical manufacturers can cut emissions while meeting regulatory demands through operational redesign and material innovation

Benchmark Product’s Customer-Centric Solutions: Achieving Reliability with a Robust Supply Chain

Companies are leveraging advanced supply chain visibility to turn disruptions into competitive advantages

Bigger Profits, Better Decisions: The Transformative Impact of Integrating AI and IoT into Supply Chains

Connected technology and real-time data are enabling supply chain leaders to optimize operations and respond faster to market disruptions

ELLKAY Unveils the Powerful LKOrbit: The One-Stop Solution for Lab Growth

Labs can now tackle supply chain chaos, reimbursement pressure, and staffing gaps with one integrated platform

Revolutionizing Truck Driver Health

Long-haul drivers face a 16-year life expectancy gap that industry leaders are finally addressing through targeted wellness solutions

CtUC Connect 2023 Overview

Industry leaders share strategies for optimizing sterile processing operations and boosting departmental productivity

Using Efficiency Tasks and Maintenance Logs to Optimize SPD Operations

Sterile processing leaders reveal how systematic tracking transforms department workflows and reduces operational bottlenecks

Using Data and Asset-Management Solutions to Create Efficiencies in Healthcare and Eliminate Waste

Healthcare systems unlock significant cost savings by leveraging data-driven inventory strategies to combat equipment waste and operational inefficiency