Harvard Business Review February 16, 2021
Summary.
When shortages of PPE and other medical supplies hit in the early months of the pandemic, tens of thousands of domestic producers — from individual to large companies in other industries — sprang into action and made a huge difference. They should not be forgotten after the pandemic is over. Health care organizations should factor them into their emergency preparation plans so they can be ready to tap them when another disaster strikes. This articles offers a blueprint for doing so.
The search for supply chain efficiencies has made our health care system leaner and more global. But this efficiency...