Supply Chain

As ASCs head into 2026, supply chain strategy is no longer just a back-office function, it is central to financial sustainability and operational stability.  Rising costs, tariff uncertainty, expanding procedure complexity and ongoing device recalls are reshaping how ASCs manage…

Here are the supply chain updates ASC leaders need to know this week.

Here are five recent statistics that illustrate the mounting supply chain pressures facing ASCs and other healthcare providers: 1. Medical supply chain costs are projected to increase 2.41% in 2026.  2. Supply costs accounted for 13% of hospitals’ expenses in…

The healthcare investment firm Patient Square Capital finalized its $2.6 billion acquisition of Charlotte, N.C.-based Premier on Nov. 25. Four notes: 1. The deal takes Premier private, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Premium Parent, an affiliate of Patient…

Here are five stats that all ASC and health system leaders need to know about the current and future state of the supply chain:

Here are nine major acquisitions in the medical and healthcare supply chain sectors that have gone down so far in 2025, as reported by Becker’s: Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Here are 17 medical device and technology recalls, as reported by Becker’s so far in 2025: Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Here are three recent updates to know about the orthopedic, spine and robotic supply chain, as reported by Becker’s since July 14:

Here are five major supply chain deals Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 1: 1. Charlotte, N.C.-based Premier, Inc. entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Patient Square Capital in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.6…

From higher material costs to new tariffs, ASCs could face a new wave of supply chain pressures in 2026.  Here are seven key things to know:  1. Medical supply chain costs are projected to rise 2.41% in 2026, up from…