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In today’s healthcare industry, supplier diversity plays a vital role in fostering innovation, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing cultural competence. Despite the positives, there are still common misconceptions surrounding the benefits and capabilities of diverse suppliers. In this blog post, we will debunk the top 4 myths and share facts about partnering with diverse suppliers […]

For nearly as long as it has existed, the United States has been characterized by economic inequality. Between our country’s richest and its poorest lies a seemingly unbridgeable chasm, yawning ever wider with each passing year. Rather than contributing to the cycle, SourceMark is seeking to be a part of the solution. Partnering with a

When we embrace the strength in our differences, innovation is sure to follow. Never has this been clearer than in the outcomes of a diverse supply chain. Diverse suppliers consider the unique perspectives of people from all backgrounds, listening to new ideas, giving voice to different approaches, and ultimately gaining access to life-changing solutions that

Now more than ever, it’s critical to include all voices in healthcare conversations. Everyone is affected by healthcare outcomes, yet for too long, only a small minority had any real say.  SourceMark is currently on the front lines in the fight to ensure every voice is represented equally, and that begins with supplier diversity. Supplier

Challenges to maintaining normothermia When it comes to patient care in the perioperative environment, few considerations come before maintaining normothermia. Normothermia is the body’s normal range of temperatures, between 36 and 38 degrees Celsius. Our bodies lose heat through respiration, contact with cool surfaces, and exposure to the environment—all things that occur during surgery. In

Patient warming devices are essential for any surgical facility. They help manage patients’ core body temperature pre- and post-operative and enhance patient comfort. If a patient’s body temperature dips below 36°C, hypothermia can cause blood vessels to constrict, restricting blood flow to tissues and decreasing white blood cells needed to fight infection, often directly resulting

The key to great partnerships is alignment on the fundamental beliefs that really matter. When two people, groups or organizations connect and pull in the same direction, real progress is made. SourceMark is committed to advancing ingenuity and innovation to improve the clinician and patient experience, and Premier Breakthroughs 23 is looking to transform patient

Until the late 1800s, sterile surgery and sutures were not standard practice, despite evidence of surgery and wound closure existing for hundreds, and potentially thousands, of years prior. While sterile surgery and sutures started as experimental alternatives to traditional wound closure, thankfully they were eventually accepted as the new standard.  Suturing products and techniques have

For more than two years now, the world has been impacted by the supply chain crisis caused by the pandemic and its aftereffects. Like many organizations, SourceMark, a recognized leader in offering innovative solutions as a master supplier for hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, and physician offices throughout the United States, has been navigating

There is an ongoing debate in the healthcare industry about the usage of reusable products versus disposable products. There are many dynamics to consider, but there are two practical, measurable factors that must be taken into consideration: environmental impact and cost. When it comes to laryngeal mask airways (LMAs), reusable, silicone LMAs provide significant cost