The Advantages of a Domestic Supplier
Supply chain delays, manufacturing disruptions, PPE shortages, and sub-par medical goods from questionable suppliers—these are just a few great reasons to rely on a domestic supplier for your organization’s medical supply needs. Let’s take a look at some of the top advantages of working with a domestic supplier like STEWART Medical Supply. Avoid Delays and […]
Common PPE Myths
Misconceptions and myths can confuse, and at their worst, result in actual life-threatening hazards in the medical industry. Deciphering the facts from the fiction of PPE is crucial to protect those wearing it and in many cases, the patients they serve. Let’s take a look at some of the most common PPE myths and debunk […]
PPE Best Practices
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential every day in several industries, including the food industry, pharmaceutical industry, and medical system. Still, PPE has recently been put in the public spotlight over the past year due to COVID. With supply chain shortages running rampant and the delta variant forcing several regions to return to masks, quality […]
The Hospitality Patient Pac: Safe, Sterile, Convenient
We’re proud of our STEWART Medical Division’s work over the last 18 months to provide organizations across the nation with high-quality, fairly priced medical supplies. With the demands of the past year in mind, we’ve expanded our offerings by pairing with R&G to provide your team with an even greater selection of reliable medical devices. […]
How Quality Medical Supplies Impact Care
Quality medical supplies are an important factor in care, not only in the effectiveness of the items for staff and patient protection but for items used in high-touch interactions with patients. Common-use medical supplies are where quality is likely to stand out compared to devices patients may encounter only briefly in their stay. Let’s take […]
Rethinking the Medical Supply Chain After COVID-19
If the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have taught us anything, it’s that the medical device supply chain is more fragile than anyone would like to admit. When it comes to protecting your organization, including those they serve, there is no need to sacrifice quality to fulfill your supply needs. Having an emergency plan […]
Why Medical Device Shortages Happen (and what to do about them)
As demonstrated over the past year and a half, medical device shortages are inevitable factors in a world of unpredictable natural and manmade disruptions. With some medical devices and essential PPE still bouncing back from COVID-19 shortages and other supply-chain-related delays, are you prepared for another shortage in your industry? Let’s dive into some of […]
The Basics of QAing Medical Devices
At STEWART Industries, we are no stranger to quality. From employing rigorous inspection to sorting and comprehensive quality control, we have all your concerns covered. There is no room for error when it comes to protecting your staff and the people they serve. A medical device malfunction could result in a critical, or even fatal, […]
Put Us In, Coach
January saw the birth of a new administration, which means a new way of approaching COVID-19. Biden and Trump differ in many ways, but they were both reluctant about activating the Defense Production Act or the War Powers Act in response to COVID-19. In fact, Biden still hasn’t activated either. While these are both controversial […]
Bring the Vaccine to Them
The release of the COVID-19 vaccines has created a new sliver of hope for people across the world. However, distributing those vaccines safely and effectively has proven to be a bit more of a challenge. In order to be safe and effective, these vaccines need to be stored at very specific temperatures, which limits how […]
