In the latest Supply Chain Leader Learning Webinar, Marisa Farabaugh, SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer for AdventHealth, shared insights into the priorities of her IDN after the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way health systems operate during and after the crisis. She also discussed ways ANAE members can develop successful relationships with supply chain executives. …
Intalere introduces post-COVID transformation toolkit for enhanced financial, physical, virtual operations
Intalere (St. Louis, MO) has introduced its Post-COVID Transformation Toolkit that features solutions, contracts and educational assets to help members recover from the effects of the coronavirus. The toolkit is built around three pillars of engagement:Financial OperationsPhysical OperationsVirtual Operations Read More
Nonprofit health systems — despite huge cash reserves — get billions in CARES funding
In this report, you will see the 20 largest nonprofits by revenue and the amount of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding they have received compared to the amount of cash on hand and recent financial performance. View the report here
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Penn State Health to replace Geisinger as sole corporate member of Holy Spirit Health System
Penn State Health and Geisinger have reached a definitive agreement for Penn State Health to replace Geisinger as the sole corporate member of the Holy Spirit Health System (Camp Hill, PA).An expected transition is set for October. The acquisition includes Holy Spirit Hospital, its outpatient practices and urgent care centers in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry and …
Atlantic Health System joins Create Network with Brighton Health Plan Solutions
Atlantic Health System, in collaboration with Brighton Health Plan Solutions (BHPS), is offering an integrated delivery network to self-insured employers. Through the collaboration, Atlantic Health System will become the fifth New Jersey-based health system to join BHPS’ proprietary Create network. Create partners with healthcare systems to offer employers integrated delivery networks for their self-funded health …
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Self-Distribution Forum November 3 in Atlanta
Are you interested in self-distributing IDNs? Join ANAE and The Journal of Healthcare Contracting for the CSC Summit on November 3 in Atlanta!Speakers include:Mark Welch, SR. VP, Novant HealthJohn Wright, VP Supply Chain/Support Services, Intermountain HealthcareJeromie Atkinson, Supply Chain Leader and Essentialist, Supply Chain SherpasJohn Lebowitz, Distinguished Faculty Fellow, The University of Tennessee Haslam Global Supply Chain InstituteBrent Petty, ARHMM 2015 ChairmanKevin Wasik, Global …
Miami-Dade hospitals see surge of young patients with COVID-19
Miami-Dade hospitals are seeing a surge of younger patients with COVID-19 compared to the first wave in April. The patients are not as severely ill and doctors and nurses have gained experience during the pandemic, leading to shorter hospital stays and better outcomes.The number of admitted COVID-19 patients at Miami-Dade hospitals had plateaued throughout much …
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CommonSpirit Health, Paladina Health to provide 24/7 primary care in direct-to-primary partnership
CommonSpirit Health (Chicago, IL) and Paladina Health (Denver, CO) have partnered to offer a direct-to-employer primary care offering to employers in regions served by CommonSpirit.Direct primary care models can lower financial barriers and provide care for 40% of Americans who avoid regular doctor visits due to cost. Membership-based primary care services will first be offered …
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Marisa Farabaugh Supply Chain Leader Webinar
AdventHealth’s post-pandemic plans and the key to effective supplier partnerships The large Central Florida-based health system has its eyes on COVID-19, resuming operations as normal In the latest Supply Chain Leader Learning Webinar, Marisa Farabaugh, SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer for AdventHealth, shared insights into the priorities of her IDN after the COVID-19 pandemic …
John Pritchard on the Hospitals in Focus Podcast
I enjoyed meeting Jeb Bush and Mitch Landrieu (former Mayor of New Orleans) in March at the Federation of American Hospitals meeting. Seems like it was the last normal business activity before Covid-19 turned everything upside down. Chip Kahn put me on the other side of the microphone on his podcast Hospitals in Focus. I …
Duke Health presents proposal to purchase NHRMC
Three organizations including Duke Health, Novant Health and Atrium Health are interested in purchasing or partnering with New Hanover Regional Medical Center and will present their proposals to the public.Duke is offering to purchase the hospital for $1.4 billion with $1.9 billion in capital investments over 12 years. Read More
Tenet cites dramatic rebound of patient volume post COVID-19 slump
Dallas-based Tenet told investors Tuesday patient volumes at its hospitals have dramatically ramped back up following steep declines throughout March and April. Hospital surgeries, which were down 55% in April compared to pre-COVID-19 levels, returned to about 95% pre-COVID levels during the first half of June. Recovery efforts include securing PPE with reliable suppliers, in-house COVID-19 testing …
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Healthcare personal protective equipment market poised for significant growth
Personal protective equipment in healthcare has been in high demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and this demand is reflected in its market outlook. The PPE industry is likely to generate close to triple its 2019 revenue by 2027. A new report from Allied Market Research estimates that the PPE market will reach $33.4 billion globally by …
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Selling post COVID; what’s the new normal?
The pandemic has put a spotlight on the challenges hospital systems face. Balancing between fee-for-service, which can drive up cost, to value based care has been a challenge; add labor costs that continue to escalate and one can imagine how the pandemic has changed everything. Read more to find out how suppliers and supply chain leaders can …