
A look at the challenges hospitals face due to an insufficient supply chain—and how to address them.
Lee Smith, RNFA, BSN, MBA, is vice president of Clinical Solutions at Syft, a healthcare supply chain management company. Smith has more than 35 years of experience in healthcare, including numerous years in hospitals as well as 20 years in supply chain and information technology.

A look at the challenges hospitals face due to an insufficient supply chain—and how to address them.

Eighty-six percent of nurses said supply chain workflows cause them stress and 85% said documenting supplies is challenging.