November 2023

Oct. 27, 2023

With recycling and sustainability becoming as much a business proposition as much as an environmental one among healthcare organizations, Healthcare Purchasing News (HPN) throughout...

If green is the new black, why are some seeing red?

Oct. 27, 2023

Ethical, moral, responsible concerns clouded by financial, operational aims

Surgical/Critical Care

Healthcare Industry Needs Infusion of IV Products

Brenda Silva

Oct. 27, 2023

Severe weather and the COVID-19 pandemic remain directly responsible for today’s continued shortage of essential IV-related supplies

Double-gloving with a colored indicator underglove can alert the user of costly occupational exposure (to bloodborne pathogens).

Infection Prevention

Industry Leaders Examine PPE in a Post-COVID Landscape

Janette Wider

Oct. 27, 2023

Healthcare Purchasing News looks back at the height of the pandemic and two industry leaders comment on the current challenges associated with personal protective equipment

Endoscope processing technology advancements

Kara Nadeau

Oct. 27, 2023

HPN asked vendors in the endoscope-reprocessing space to provide information on their latest endoscope care products and services. Here’s what they offered: Ambu's single-use ...

More content from November 2023

VCU Health’s flexible scope processing success and the latest market innovations

Kara Nadeau

Oct. 27, 2023

When it comes to the processing of flexible endoscopes, sterile processing (SP) professionals have a broad range of resources with guidance on how to do it correctly, including...

Might cross-functional, multipurpose rooms be standard operating procedure?

Oct. 27, 2023

Designing and equipping rooms for multiple purposes may just be a universal strategy and tactic after all. At home you can convert a bedroom to a den or even an office to accommodate...

Don’t Sweat Your Next SPD Survey

David Taylor

Oct. 27, 2023

Those who have experienced one or more surveys from The Joint Commission (TJC) should have a relatively good idea of what to expect for future surveys. Yet, Sterile Processing...

As ESG Advances to the Board Room, Can Supply Chain?

Karen Conway

Oct. 27, 2023

As environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues gain more prominence in healthcare organization board rooms and C-suites, so too are opportunities for supply chain professionals...

Competency: What Is It?

Stephen M. Kovach

Oct. 27, 2023

Q: “We just had a staff meeting and our manager told us that ‘Results from a recent survey of the department stated we need to have more competency for the staff and the work ...

When Is Disposable the Right Choice for SPD?

Oct. 27, 2023

When considering best practices for streamlining processes and preparing for challenges, including internal and external disasters, single-use disposable products are sometimes...

The “what triplets”

Oct. 27, 2023

Mention the acronyms DEI and ESG or the term “sustainability” to many within certain generational groups and you might notice some kind of obscure facial tic in the response –...