Paul Farnin: A typical hospital has dozens - if not hundreds - of manufacturers who ship directly to the facility. Question: How are direct manufacturer shipments a problem for the supply chain? He spoke with Becker's Hospital Review about the challenges of direct manufacturer shipments and how hospitals can simplify the process.Įditor's note: Responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity. Many hospitals must manage thousands of individual shipments from numerous manufacturers everyday, which creates a highly complicated, time-consuming process, according to Mr. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for direct manufacturer shipments. "Of course nowadays, we go to one grocery store to buy everything we need in one location." "Back in the old days, when you went shopping, you'd go to the baker and then the butcher and then the deli," he said. The current state of direct manufacturer shipments is a lot like grocery shopping 100 years ago, according to Paul Farnin, director of supply chain solutions for Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health. 50 community hospital cfos to know | 2022.83 community hospital ceros to know | 2022.250 healthcare revenue cycle management companies to know | 2022.50 chief digital officer innovators to know | 2022.75 black healthcare leaders to know| 2022.150 top places to work in healthcare | 2022.Past Issues - Becker's Clinical Leadership & Infection Control.Current Issue - Becker's Clinical Leadership & Infection Control.
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