Chief Healthcare Executive August 25, 2022
Ron Southwick

A new survey by McKinsey & Company outlined some of the facets that go into better supply management and areas of improvement.

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and health systems leaders have wrestled with problems getting essential supplies.

Early in the pandemic, hospitals were scrambling to find personal protective equipment. Last year, some hospitals and health systems were seeking donations of crutches and wheelchairs. During the spring, hospitals delayed exams due to a shortage of contrast dye, used in imaging, because a major plant was idled during a COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai.

Hospital executives appear to have a newfound appreciation for the importance of the supply chain. A McKinsey & Company survey released Wednesday offered perspectives of...

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