Published: February 2026
The hospital supply chain no longer operates in a stable or predictable environment.
Shortages, trade shifts, tariffs, and geopolitical risks now shape daily decision-making across clinical and non-clinical supply categories, influencing availability, sourcing, and cost. At the same time, demands on existing infrastructure and systems continue to grow.
Together, these shifts have raised expectations for speed, coordination, and consistency—stretching processes and systems built for far more traditional conditions.