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Since 1999, HealthTrust has been the supply chain engine supporting HCA Healthcare’s hospital network — now up to 184 hospitals and approximately 2,000 care sites in the U.S. and the United Kingdom. That supply chain has evolved into a complex, multi-functional service committed to delivering value and results to improve healthcare performance. Read more here

Supporting HCA Healthcare’s supply chainRead More

About one year after its launch, Civica Rx has delivered on its promise to supply hospitals with generic medications. Fed up with the high cost of drugs and ongoing shortages – particularly for drugs that have been around for years – Intermountain Health and other nonprofit systems joined forces to provide more predictable pricing and …

Civica Rx delivers its first drugsRead More

UPS Flight Forward Inc., a UPS subsidiary, received the U.S. government’s first full “Part 135 Standard” certification to operate a drone airline. UPS Flight Forward’s certificate permits the company to fly an unlimited number of drones with an unlimited number of remote operators in command. This will enable UPS to scale its operations to meet …

UPS Flight Forward obtains FAA’s first full approval for drone airlineRead More

Becker’s Hospital Review compiled 40 large health systems by number of hospitals and 60 large hospitals by bed count. This list was developed based on information as of July 2019. HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.): 185 hospitals Ascension Health (St. Louis): 151 hospitals CommonSpirit Health (Chicago): 142 hospitals Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): 105 hospitals Trinity …

100 of the largest hospitals and health systems in AmericaRead More

The lawsuit that began September 23 alleges Sutter Health gobbled up competing medical providers in the region and used its market dominance to set higher prices for insurance plans. Becerra points to a 2018 study that found unadjusted inpatient procedure prices are 70% higher in Northern California than Southern California. The lawsuit notes Sutter Health’s …

Trial approaching in California hospital antitrust caseRead More

The Board of Trustees of Lafayette General Health and Ochsner Health System announced they have signed a letter of intent for Lafayette General to merge with Ochsner Health System. Combined system will be the largest and most comprehensive healthcare provider in the Gulf South and will bring $365 million in investments to the Acadiana region. …

Lafayette General Health Signs Letter of Intent to Merge with Ochsner Health SystemRead More

Sam’s Club is teaming up with healthcare companies to offer members bundles of healthcare services ranging from $50 to $240 per year. Five things to know: 1. Sam’s Club is partnering with Humana and other companies to offer members in Michigan, Pennsylvania and North Carolina discounts on healthcare services, including primary care and dental services. …

Sam’s Club launches healthcare pilot program for membersRead More

UC San Diego Health has been named a top performer in the 2019 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award category by Vizient, Inc. This award recognizes UC San Diego Health among the nation’s top ten academic medical centers for achieving the highest levels of quality and patient-centered outcomes for all patients. View full article …

UC San Diego Health Awarded Top Vizient Award for QualityRead More

HCA Healthcare, parent company of Memorial Hospital, purchased 55.28 acres for $15.8 million west of the Wildlight community in Nassau County. The five contiguous parcels are at northeast Interstate 95 and Florida A1A. In May, Baptist Health bought 25.96 acres at Florida A1A and Harper Chapel Road, less than a half a mile from the …

Memorial Hospital parent company buys land near WildlightRead More

The Supply Chain Operational Excellence Award recognizes the top-performing member in each cohort for achieving strong operational controls and efficiency in their supply chain operations. The 2019 winners by cohort are: Comprehensive Academic Medical Center: MedStar Health, Inc. Large, Specialized Complex Care Medical Center: Freeman Health System Complex Care Medical Center: Hunterdon Healthcare System Community …

Vizient Presents Supply Chain Excellence Awards at the 2019 Connections Education SummitRead More