I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Brad Hilton, the 2024 HIDA Chairman of the Board and Matt Rowan, the president and CEO. The three of us had a wide-ranging discussion on distribution and the med/surg community. We covered a lot of ground – the value of industry relationships, collaboration among stakeholders and the government, and legislative issues to watch were … [Read more...]

Rob Albert appointed Chief Executive Officer of B. Braun of America Inc. The Board of Directors of B. Braun of America Inc. (“B. Braun of America”) announced that they have appointed Rob Albert as Chief Executive Officer of B. Braun of America, succeeding Jean-Claude Dubacher who is taking on global management responsibilities, while remaining Chairman of the Board of B. … [Read more...]

38.4% The pandemic greatly impacted cancer screening, as many people delayed or stopped testing altogether. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), from March 2019 to March 2020, there was a 38.4% decrease in colorectal cancer screening. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, recognizing the importance of getting colorectal cancer screening back on track … [Read more...]

Cancer rates are on the rise in younger adults. Cancer mortality has continued to decline nationally. There have been 4 million fewer deaths related to cancer in the U.S. since 1991, according to the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Cancer Statistics 2024 report. Factors that may be impacting the decline in mortality include fewer people smoking, earlier detection for some … [Read more...]

The digital health landscape provides opportunities for organizations to make their mark. Mobile health, health IT, wearable devices, telehealth and telemedicine, and personalized medicine are transforming patient care. One in three smartphone users monitor health and fitness through their phone and over half of Americans are comfortable with virtual consultations. Digital … [Read more...]

By Stephanie Reed, Director of Education, Health Industry Distributors Association There were some new faces at HIDA’s MedSupplyChain Conference in Cape Coral, Florida this February – 12 college students representing the inaugural class of Medical Supply Chain Emerging Leaders. While at the conference, these students attended panel discussions about healthcare distribution, … [Read more...]

HCA Healthcare names Chad Wasserman as Chief Information Officer HCA Healthcare, Inc. announced that Chad Wasserman, a nearly 30-year veteran of the company, has been appointed senior vice president and chief information officer, effective February 1, 2024. Wasserman succeeds P. Martin “Marty” Paslick, who is retiring after 38 years with HCA Healthcare. As chief … [Read more...]

Please tell us about your role/responsibilities within your organization. As General Manager of Resource Optimization & Innovation, LLC (ROi), my primary role revolves around strengthening supply chain stability and mitigating global supply chain challenges. I achieve this with the invaluable support of an exceptional team of healthcare professionals, each possessing … [Read more...]

Can you tell us about your role and responsibilities within your organization? I am the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and Contract Management for Novant Health. I have had this role for the last five years. I lead the team that’s responsible for contracting, but at the end of the day, it’s setting up the strategy for non-labor spend. We’re trying to understand the … [Read more...]