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The Reemergent Rumblings of Consolidated Service Centers: Does it Make Sense for your Supply Chain
September 10, 2021

There’s no doubt that the current pandemic has changed the way we think about many things in nearly all aspects of our lives, both personally and in our work. For hospital and health system supply ch... read more

Supply chain
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Is Your Hospital Interested in Joining the Specialty Pharmacy Trend? Here are Five Things to Consider
September 22, 2021

Specialty pharmaceuticals continue to dominate drug approvals and purchasing. And while many hospitals operate a specialty pharmacy, there’s still room for growth. Here’s five questions to ask when c... read more

Pharmacy
Article
Vizient's Resiliency and Recovery Program Provides Comprehensive Resources and Rapid Response
October 19, 2021

Nearly one in three Americans lived in a county affected by a weather disaster during the summer of 2021. These weather disasters come on top of the existing COVID-19 pandemic, further straining hosp... read more

Financial sustainability
Quality & clinical operations
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Observation of the Shifting Market Dynamics in Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
October 20, 2021

Health care is constantly changing and evolving and with the continual movement towards technological integration, the competitive landscape for minimally invasive surgical procedures using robotics ... read more

Financial sustainability
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30 Years in Health Care Supply Chain … Why?
October 27, 2021

My vice president recently asked our team to think about our “why” as it relates to our career in the health care supply chain. While I love the work I do, I realized I had never really thought about... read more

Supply chain
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Ensuring a Bright Future: 3 Ways Hospital Leaders Can Create a Culture to Support Evidence-Based Practice
November 21, 2021

Evidence-based practiceensures that we are using the best approaches to care that improve patient outcomes and lower health care costs. With the proper support from health care leaders to create a cu... read more

Workforce & culture
Blog post
The Future of Health Care is Connection
December 15, 2021

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of welcoming our members, suppliersand staff to the Vizient Connections Summit, our first in-person event since the start of the pandemic. The conference centered... read more

Quality & clinical operations
Workforce & culture
Blog post
How Surgical Tray Standardization Saved One Hospital $50,000 and What You Should Know
December 22, 2021

As hospitals and health systems continue to work to manage costs while maintaining quality, surgical tray standardization remains an untapped resource for many organizations. As surgeons request inst... read more

Supply chain
Financial sustainability
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Miles to Go Before I Sleep: Robert Frost and the Common Good
January 4, 2022

The percentage of Americans aged 65 or older will surpass 80 million by 2040 and will hit 94.7 million by 2060, brining brings with it an enormous burden of chronic illness, shouldered by a group of ... read more

Data & analytics
Blog
To 2022 and Beyond
January 14, 2022
Financial sustainability
Blog post
How a Community Purchasing Strategy for Hospital Services and Supplies Can Improve Community Health and Strengthen Communities in the New Year
January 14, 2022

Amid all the uncertainties facing the health care industry today, one thing is clear. We need to continue to improve the health of our communities and do so in a way that supports, honors and leverag... read more

Supply chain
Blog
Amazon Doubles Down
January 19, 2022

With the COVID crisis entering its third year and continuing to demand the immediate attention of hospitals, executives should look closely at Amazon’s example of investing across their businesses to... read more

Quality & clinical operations
Financial sustainability
Profitable growth