Supply Chain

  Irving, Texas-based McKesson is hiring about 1,200 workers at its Louisville-area distribution center, according to a Nov. 24 report from Louisville Business First.

  Here are five recent updates on the COVID-19 vaccine and antibody drug tests:

The more complex healthcare becomes, the more ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and surgical hospitals need to stay abreast of new trends—and understand how to turn them into new opportunities.

As the holiday season approaches, promising vaccine news from drugmakers AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna has been clouded by soaring COVID-19 case numbers. More than 187,000 new infections were recorded Nov. 19 in the U.S., putting continued strain on the healthcare…

  Northfield, Ill.-based Medline Industries has made progress on a 1.2-million-square foot distribution center in Mebane, N.C., according to a Nov. 19 report from the Mebane Enterprise.

ASCs are rising in popularity among both patients and providers, and their various ownership models create unique challenges and opportunities for supply distributors, according to Jason Pedaci, chief commercial officer of specialty distributor Suture Express.

 Eight ASC leaders shared their biggest supply chain challenges with Becker's ASC Review.

As COVID-19 cases soar, some healthcare organizations are running into challenges with securing, storing and utilizing necessary supplies, including personal protective equipment and COVID-19 tests.

CVS Caremark, which manages drug benefits for more than 40 million individuals, is granting preferred access to three Bioventus treatments for pain caused by knee osteoarthritis, according to a Nov. 10 announcement.

ASC software providers HST Pathways and Casetabs merged their businesses in a private transaction, according to a Nov. 10 announcement.