Here are nine updates on the COVID-19 vaccine over the past week:

As of Dec. 16, the FDA lists 118 drugs as being in short supply.

Here are six updates on the COVID-19 vaccine over the past week:

  Medline received approval to move forward with its plans for a distribution center in Hammond, La., according to a Dec. 8 report from The Daily Star.

Aspen Surgical Products strengthened its portfolio of medical, patient and staff safety products with the acquisition of Protek Medical Products, the company announced Nov. 24.

ASCs have less buying power when competing against hospitals for supplies. Here, six administrators spoke with Becker's ASC Review on how they're approaching a potential second supply shortage.

  FedEx will be one of McKesson's partners in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a Dec. 4 report from Supply Chain Dive.

Strong distributor relationships are vital to ASC success, and a one-vendor approach for your distribution needs can enable a holistic view of your facility. Think of your distributor as a business consultant that can help you to grow and expand. 

Medline launched two sustainability programs focusing on reducing waste, according to a Dec. 2 press release.

Orthopedic and medical solutions provider Acumed launched a customizable program designed to help ASCs improve clinical value and pricing transparency, according to a Dec. 1 announcement.

Here are seven updates on the COVID-19 vaccine over the past week:

McKesson Ventures, the venture capital segment of McKesson, has welcomed Michelle Snyder as its newest investment partner, according to a Dec. 1 press release.

Northfield, Ill.-based Medline is on track to begin partnerships with more than 40 health systems this year, according to a Nov. 30 press release.

Every Electronic Health Record and Practice Management system offers a set of standard reports.

  Irving, Texas-based McKesson is hiring about 1,200 workers at its Louisville-area distribution center, according to a Nov. 24 report from Louisville Business First.

  Here are five recent updates on the COVID-19 vaccine and antibody drug tests:

The more complex healthcare becomes, the more ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and surgical hospitals need to stay abreast of new trends—and understand how to turn them into new opportunities.

As the holiday season approaches, promising vaccine news from drugmakers AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna has been clouded by soaring COVID-19 case numbers. More than 187,000 new infections were recorded Nov. 19 in the U.S., putting continued strain on the healthcare supply chain.

  Northfield, Ill.-based Medline Industries has made progress on a 1.2-million-square foot distribution center in Mebane, N.C., according to a Nov. 19 report from the Mebane Enterprise.

ASCs are rising in popularity among both patients and providers, and their various ownership models create unique challenges and opportunities for supply distributors, according to Jason Pedaci, chief commercial officer of specialty distributor Suture Express.