Strengthening the healthcare supply chain: A Q&A with Medline CEO Jim Boyle

Healthcare is dealing with a crisis of complexity. The industry is experiencing seismic shifts, from ongoing provider consolidation and transitioning points of care to problems expanding health access across the country.

Perhaps the most persistent challenge, though, is cost. U.S. Healthcare costs are rising across the board and reimbursement is not keeping pace. Wages and inflation are impacting operating budgets, and many hospitals are operating in the red.

Health systems need a resilient and robust supply chain so that caregivers have the products they need when they need them.

So, what's the right strategy?

Medline CEO Jim Boyle shares his thoughts and insights in "The key pillars to building a resilient healthcare supply chain," a conversation in the latest edition of Modern Healthcare that covers Medline's approach to U.S. supply chain challenges and partnerships with healthcare providers, the company's expanding footprint in the Chicago area and more.

Read the full piece here.