Midmark earns award for creating a healthy workplace for its teammates Midmark announced the company received a gold-level Healthy Worksite Award from the Healthy Business Council of Ohio (HBCO). The Healthy Worksite Award recognizes Ohio employers who demonstrate a commitment to employee wellness through comprehensive worksite health promotion and wellness programs. … [Read more...]

By Linda Rouse O’Neill Supply chain friction is here to stay, in one form or another. Recently, congestion has eased at our nation’s seaports, with fewer delays at cargo terminals. But as one set of disruptions have eased, other challenges have emerged to their place. Labor Issues In December, HIDA urged Congress to take steps to maintain the freight rail system and … [Read more...]

Why it’s important for the stability of the organization to have a successful succession plan. By Vicky Lyle, Vice President, Industry Association, Owens & Minor Succession planning is an important part of leadership because it is critical to the ongoing success of an organization. Leaders must encourage the leading members of our organizations to seriously consider … [Read more...]

Over half the world’s population is on social media, giving healthcare workers a powerful platform for reaching B2B customers and patients. Social media and the healthcare industry aren’t a new combination. Many medical businesses took to the platform during COVID-19 to educate patients in the middle of medical uncertainty. Even though the height of the pandemic is over, … [Read more...]

February is American Heart Month. How can the flu affect heart health? February is American Heart Month, when the CDC’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention shines a light on hypertension or high blood pressure, which is a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Cardiovascular disease can affect adults of any age. And one in five adults who died of … [Read more...]

How one distribution leader’s investment in his own health carried over into his family and professional life. By Pete Mercer At the start of every new year, millions of people make the resolution to take their health seriously and get in better shape. Whether most of those people follow through on their resolutions or not, setting those health goals is critical to … [Read more...]

With a recent acquisition and continued innovation, QuidelOrtho is committed to bringing testing closer to the patient. With COVID, flu and RSV all making headlines, this year’s respiratory season promises to be one for the ages. One market leader ready to meet that demand is QuidelOrtho. The diagnostics company has undergone a transformation during the past few years with … [Read more...]

How are ASC strategies and operations changing in a post-pandemic climate? By Daniel Beaird A large amount of private equity (PE) capital is ready to be deployed within healthcare services. Partnerships between PE firms and physician groups can result in significant benefits to boost the financial strength of orthopedic groups, as just one example, and other clinical … [Read more...]

ASCs are gaining both more patients and importance in the marketplace, but they have their share of unique challenges. There are several traditional care shift drivers that have been present for years in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) space – things like payment incentives across sites, and minimally invasive surgical techniques that permit surgeries to occur on an … [Read more...]

The importance of an established brand in frontline care. By Pete Mercer Welch Allyn is a recognizable, respected brand in the healthcare arena, with deep ties to clinicians and physicians starting medical school. “Welch Allyn has an enormous brand equity with providers because of that familiarity and trust, going all the way back to the experiences they first had in … [Read more...]