Click Here to Read (pdf version) Equipment Sales Follow your customers’ signs for successful equipment selling Publisher's Letter Equipped for Partnerships Moving Ahead Three years after its acquisition of PSS World Medical, it’s “game on” for McKesson Medical-Surgical Doing What’s Best – No More, No Less The University of Vermont approaches its own … [Read more...]
Environmental Approach to Population Health?
By David Thill Physician group calls on providers and suppliers to act now in order to mitigate the effects on public health A major physicians’ group is calling on its members to address a condition that it believes is adversely affecting population health – climate change. “The evidence for global climate change has been mounting for several decades, but over the … [Read more...]
What are you practicing?
By Randy Chittum, Ph.D. Much has been made lately about how many hours are needed to become an expert or highly skilled. Of course, the answers have been greatly simplified, especially for something as nuanced as leadership. My favorite quote about leadership is “learning to lead is like learning to play the violin in public.” It is the public nature of leadership that I … [Read more...]
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ACO Med Supply names new president, VP of operations ACO Med Supply (Charlotte, NC) made two executive appointments. The company named Greg Harmon as president and Harlan Mason as VP of operations. In his new role, Harmon will be responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company by working with the CEO and other management to establish long-range goals, … [Read more...]
RepCorner: Keri Willenborg, A Driving Force
By Laura Thill Thanks to a supportive team at Seacoast Medical, Keri Willenborg has struck a happy balance between work and family. Keri Willenborg addresses challenges every day. But for the Seacoast Medical national sales director, that’s nothing to bat an eye over. A single mother of five children ranging from 12 to 24 years, she spends much of her time taking care … [Read more...]
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It’s time… It’s time to take advantage of the great outdoors, says Casio America, Inc., a company that features timepieces designed to track data and navigate outdoor adventures. From seasoned enthusiasts to casual hobbyists, Casio’s PRO TREK series includes the following: PRO TREK PRG300.The watch features Triple Sensor Version 3 Technology, said to offer more accurate … [Read more...]
Healthy Eating
It’s not only how much you eat, but what you eat … and drink It can be difficult to keep on top of nutritional guidelines. Further, while men and women often share similar concerns when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, dietary recommendations don’t always apply across the sexes. However, guidelines provide encouragement and advice for following healthier eating … [Read more...]
MIR, Medical International Research
Sponsored by MIR Medical International Research MIR, Medical International Research, is a global medical device company founded in 1993 and today is present in over 93 countries worldwide. For more than 20 years the company has been internationally recognized as a leader in the Spirometry, Oximetry and Telemedicine markets for its award winning, innovative designs. In … [Read more...]
Use Your LinkedIn Profile to Market Your Expertise, Not Your Resume
Elizabeth Hilla, Senior Vice President Many of us in the business world use LinkedIn every day to find information about the people at companies with which we work. Rest assured that customers and prospects use it to check you out as well. Why is that important? It means we all need to think about the impression a customer will get when they look us up. Do they … [Read more...]
Weighing the risks: Hospital scales, accuracy and safety
SPONSORED BY Health o meter® Professional Scales Scales are a necessary piece of equipment for all medical facilities. These silent workhorses sit in the hallways and corners of every medical office and every hospital department, and they are used by nearly every patient as part of their intake and daily care. A patient’s weight is vital information for detecting fluid … [Read more...]