Healthcare Partner

Abstract Healthcare Partners, a prominent regional hospital network, has encountered significant supply chain interruptions from recent natural catastrophes like earthquakes and wildfires. These disruptions have compromised access to vital medical supplies, threatening patient care and the safety of healthcare staff. This case study examines systemic vulnerabilities, assesses risk mitigation measures, and offers actionable recommendations for enhancing supply chain resilience, utilizing theoretical frameworks such as COSO ERM and DMAIC. The study, underpinned by empirical facts and academic rigor, highlights the excessive dependence on just-in-time inventory systems and geographically concentrated suppliers as primary factors contributing to the issue (World Economic Forum, 2022; Zhao et al., 2021). Natural catastrophes have risen by 30% over the past twenty years, leading to a 20% increase in operational expenses and an 18% rise in death rates in afflicted areas (Jones & Lee, 2021).