August 10, 2020 - Vizient, Inc. (Irving, TX) announced a new agreement with Encompass Group, LLC for its Novaplus Enhanced Supply Program that will increase the supply of personal protective equipment, enabling access to 40 million AAMI level 3 disposable isolation gowns annually to Vizient member hospitals. The agreement also includes disposable bouffant caps and shoe … [Read more...]
Vizient supply chain expert Cathy Denning to participate in Senate Finance Committee Hearing on counterfeit PPE
July 30, 2020 – Vizient, Inc. (Irving, TX) announced that Cathy Denning, a sourcing and supply chain expert, is testifying before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance during the second part of its hearing, “Protecting the Reliability of the U.S. Medical Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Denning, RN, MSN, group SVP of sourcing operations, analytics and center of … [Read more...]
Premier: A Crystal Ball That Forecasts Supply Needs in a Crisis
"The phrase “supply shortage” became common parlance this spring. At the beginning of the pandemic, most of the discussion centered on personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators. Soon, drugs and testing supplies joined the list of items at risk. "As waves of new shortages crested, some health systems – with no way to receive adequate warning of an oncoming surge – … [Read more...]
Premier Inc. Survey: Alternate Site Providers report increased PPE needs, face challenges with traditional distribution channels
Premier Inc. (Charlotte, NC) reported survey results showing that the majority of alternate site providers, including senior living facilities, physician/medical offices, pharmacies and surgical centers, report a more than 50% increase in personal protective equipment (PPE) needs since the COVID-19 outbreak. However, Premier said that the majority of respondents were still … [Read more...]
Vizient announces spot buy opportunities for PPE
Vizient Inc. (Irving, TX) announced new purchase opportunities through spot buys with contracted suppliers for certain personal protective equipment (PPE) for its member hospitals. Vizient’s spot buy strategy utilizes a variety of traditionally bid and no-bid contracted manufacturers, including non-healthcare manufacturers, to help expand capacity for essential products. … [Read more...]