November 11, 2022 – Gartner has released its 14th annual Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 ranking. The ranking focuses on U.S.-based health systems and includes an environmental, social and governance (ESG) measure for the first time. This year, increasing financial pressures was identified as a key challenge weighing on healthcare chief supply chain officers (CSCOs).
“While in years past we have seen an emphasis on cost and efficiency related to capabilities, this year is different,” said Eric O’Daffer, vice president analyst with the Gartner Supply Chain practice. “Costs are higher and margins are decreasing. The expectation is for supply chains to drive cost savings, while simultaneously adding services and increasing resiliency.”
In this year’s ranking, Cleveland Clinic takes the top spot with the highest overall peer and analyst opinion scores. Banner Health, Corewell Health (formerly Spectrum Health/BHSH), Advocate Aurora Health and Ochsner Health round out the Top 5 (see Table 1). Four healthcare providers make their debut in the 2022 ranking: Stanford Health Care, Allina Health, CommonSpirit Health and Sutter Health. Providence returned to the ranking for the first time since 2018.
“In its second consecutive year in the number one position, Cleveland Clinic continues to demonstrate leadership in many facets of supply chain,” O’Daffer said. “This includes their work on supply chain initiatives focused on supplier diversity, clinical integration, a resiliency program and workforce optimization.”
In its fifth year, the Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 Masters recognizes sustained supply chain leadership at health systems. This recognition is awarded only to supply chains that have achieved a top-five score at least seven times in the past 10 years.
“Mayo Clinic and Intermountain Healthcare maintained their leadership positions as Masters for the fifth year in a row,” said O’Daffer. “This year, they showcased innovative approaches in areas such as cost optimization, ESG and a commitment to supply chain resiliency.”