What you need to know:
– Gartner published its 16th annual report Top 25 Healthcare Supply Chain Ranking, And AdventHealth won first place for the first time.
– This prestigious ranking recognizes U.S. health systems demonstrating leadership in supply chain management in a challenging environment.
Coping with disruptions and prioritizing risk management
This year’s ranking highlights the resilience of healthcare supply chains in the face of continued disruptions, including natural disasters and port closures.
Gartner introduced a new quantitative risk management component to this year’s rankings, emphasizing the importance of proactive risk mitigation strategies. Many of the top-ranked health systems received high marks for their risk management approaches.
Master of Excellence in Supply Chain
The Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 Masters category recognizes sustained leadership in supply chain management. Cleveland Clinic joins the ranks of the Masters for the first time this year, alongside Mayo Clinic and Intermountain Healthcare, which have both achieved this recognition for seven consecutive years.
The best performers in the 2024 ranking
The top ten health systems in the 2024 ranking are:
- AdventHealth
- Stanford Health Care
- Bon Secours Mercy Santé
- Corewell Health
- Banner health
- Northwest Medicine
- Rushed health
- BJC Health
- Health CommonSpirit
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“In 2024, health system supply chains have been strained and services have been affected by continued disruptions, from natural disasters to port closures, particularly in recent months,” said Eric O’Daffervice president analyst at Gartner Supply Chain Practice. “In a challenging environment, leading health systems have placed greater emphasis on risk management while continuing to strengthen the capabilities of their supply chains by prioritizing clinical alignment, increasing organizational collaboration and accelerating the digital supply chain.