If you're looking for ways to navigate non-acute business in a complex health system, a strategic distribution partner can help to ensure alignment across stakeholders and to support systemwide goals. In this podcast, JHC publisher Scott Adams interviews Francis D’Avanza, field VP at McKesson, and Darrick Adams, director, non-acute supply chain at Advent Health, about how … [Read more...]
Silver screen staffers
Gericare Medical Supply in August recognized 18 employees who have been with the company 10 years or longer by giving them an “Oscar” engraved with the year they joined the company, and a poster of the Academy-Award-winning picture of that year – with their faces superimposed on it. The event was concocted by Monroeville, Alabama-based Gericare’s “fun team” and was intended … [Read more...]
Henry Schein Cares Foundation contributing to global COVID-19 vaccine campaign
September 21, 2021 - The Henry Schein Cares Foundation announced it has partnered with the WHO Foundation to amplify and contribute to the Go Give One Initiative, a COVID-19 vaccine campaign with no borders. The money raised by the campaign goes to an international financial mechanism called GAVI COVAX Advanced Market Commitment (AMC), which buys COVID-19 vaccines for the … [Read more...]
Summer’s Challenge Response Poll
UAB awarded federal grant to improve health access in rural communities
September 14, 2021 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in September it awarded the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) an initial $2 million to address disparities in health equity by improving access to quality health care in rural communities. “These funds will help test whether improving access to telehealth services and access to … [Read more...]
Cardinal Health’s Dan Baker on the digitization of healthcare
Dan Baker has had a front-row seat to digital health’s evolution over the last 20 years – and its “incredible, world-changing benefits,” he said. Looking back 20 years ago to a world where most clinical documentation was done on paper and stored in manilla folders, it’s incredible to reflect on the progress that’s been made,” said Baker, who recently joined Cardinal Health … [Read more...]
NDC Podcast: How the Pandemic is Putting a Relationship-Driven Industry to the Test
August 30, 2021 - The healthcare supply chain is built on the relationships of distributors and sales representatives. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a series of unique challenges for an industry that relies so heavily on networking, relationship-building, and other general face-to-face interactions. Your organization’s ability to be flexible and pivot during times of … [Read more...]
Expect variant outbreaks overseas lead to supply chain disruptions in the U.S.
August 27, 2021 - A recent Wall Street Journal article examined how the Delta variant has shut down factories in largely unvaccinated parts of Asia, throttling supply chains and contributing to rising consumer prices. According to the WSJ, a gap has formed between the demand for goods in the well vaccinated U.S. and the capacity of sparsely vaccinated manufacturing countries … [Read more...]
Retaining the Workforce
Health systems explore ways to recruit, retain staff amid variant surge; prepare for long-term changes August 24, 2021 - A recent McKinsey survey found that 22% of nurses providing direct patient care indicated that they may leave their current position within the next year. A significant strain exists in the healthcare workforce due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Health … [Read more...]