What You Should Know:
– The 15th annual Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 ranking is out, offering a snapshot of the leading U.S. health systems excelling in this crucial area.
– This year, Cleveland Clinic reigns supreme, showcasing leadership in digital initiatives and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitment.
Cleveland Clinic Takes the Top Spot
Cleveland Clinic clinches the top spot in the 2023 ranking, demonstrating leadership in both digital initiatives and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitment. This underscores the increasing importance of sustainability and technology adoption in shaping successful healthcare supply chains.
Top Trends Shaping the Future
– Building Digital Supply Chains: Leading health systems are leveraging automation, system upgrades, and advanced analytics to tackle backorders, improve demand planning, and drive overall efficiency. Gartner research indicates data analytics and digitalization are top priorities for supply chain leaders, shifting the focus towards strategic value creation.
– Attracting and Retaining Talent: Talent acquisition and retention pose a major challenge, particularly for frontline workers. Leading organizations are adopting automation solutions and elevating the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) role to address this issue. Research shows CSCOs have higher retention rates, highlighting the importance of strong leadership in talent management.
– Developing Antifragile Supply Chains: Healthcare supply chains are moving beyond risk and resilience towards antifragility. This involves understanding vulnerabilities, anticipating uncertainties, and proactively implementing initiatives to become stronger in the face of challenges. Antifragility extends beyond traditional risk assessments, encompassing cybersecurity and financial partner viability.
The Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for 2023
| 1 | Cleveland Clinic |
| 2 | Corewell Health |
| 3 | AdventHealth |
| 4 | Stanford Health Care |
| 5 | Advocate Health |
| 6 | Banner Health |
| 7 | Northwestern Medicine |
| 8 | Allina Health |
| 9 | BJC HealthCare |
| 10 | Bon Secours Mercy Health |
| 11 | UPMC |
| 12 | Baylor Scott & White Health |
| 13 | Rush Health |
| 14 | Trinity Health |
| 15 | Geisinger |
| 16 | Sutter Health |
| 17 | Ochsner Health |
| 18 | Johns Hopkins Medicine |
| 19 | Scripps Health |
| 20 | Ascension |
| 21 | Henry Ford Health |
| 22 | CommonSpiritHealth |
| 23 | Novant Health |
| 24 | Duke Health |
| 25 | Providence |
About the Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 Methodology
The Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 ranking is derived from two main analyses: quantitative measures and opinion components. Quantitative measures provide a view into how companies have performed in the past and establish proxy connections between financial health, quality of patient care, ESG and supply chain excellence. The opinion components offer a qualitative assessment of value chain leadership and demonstrated supply chain performance — crucial characteristics of our Top 25. The qualitative and quantitative components are combined into a total composite score.