Pretending that things can go back to the way they were - or that nothing has changed - won't help.
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Five To Save | Most Hospitals Won't Close. Is That Good Enough?
We're pretty impressed with news organizations who have simultaneously overstated and underestimated the financial impact of COVID-19 on healthcare providers.
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Balancing Just-In-Time and Over-Preparing
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Five To Save | How The Pandemic Hurts Hospital Employees
The problem is larger than the inconvenience of putting on more protective equipment.
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Emergency Sourcing: Be Careful Who You Trust
Too many suppliers are promising too much product that's too good to be true. So we've got some steps you can take to avoid getting burned.
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Take 5 Minutes To Learn About Emergency Sourcing
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What Are Your Healthcare Supply Chain Concerns?
Tell us your biggest fears. (Preferably inventory-related, but if you just need a shoulder to cry on, we can help with that, too.)
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FEMA Doesn't Know How Much PPE It Has. Do You?
(We're asking if you know your PPE quantities, not FEMA's. Although, if you could help them, we're sure they'd appreciate it.)
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Medical Supply Donations - How To Give & Receive
The need for respirator masks and personal protective equipment is dire. But not all supply shortages or excesses are that obvious.
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Do You Know Where Your PPE Product Is?
To help hospitals combat COVID-19, we're offering our software for free for three months to monitor personal protective equipment levels. To any hospital. To as many hospitals as need it.
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