Post-acute care patients’ physical and mental wellness are critical to their healing journey. By Jenna Hughes As a result of the healthcare industry-wide shift toward value-based care, post-acute care providers such as skilled nursing facilities, long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), and home health agencies (HHAs) are increasingly emphasizing care for both a patient’s … [Read more...]

The benefits of partnering with a trusted, U.S.-based medical scales manufacturer. Healthcare providers trust their distributor reps to provide them with first-rate products. When it comes to the healthcare scales category, one of the best ways to ensure you’re offering high-quality, reliable products is by partnering with a reputable company that has a proven track record … [Read more...]

Health system closes all 55 clinics located inside Walgreens stores in Illinois and Wisconsin; WBA to be acquired by private equity. By Daniel Beaird Advocate Health permanently closed 55 clinics located within Walgreens pharmacies in Illinois and Wisconsin in February. It was the latest move signaling transition for the pharmacy-led retailer before Walgreens Boots … [Read more...]

California ASC adds robotic surgery system Sansum Clinic, now part of Sutter Health, announced that Foothill Surgery Center is one of the first outpatient surgery centers in the country to use the da Vinci 5 system for robotic surgeries, marking a new era in outpatient surgical care. Doctors at the center believe operating with this robotic platform raises the bar for … [Read more...]

Adapting to new regulatory norms. By Pete Mercer In an era where healthcare regulations seem to shift almost as quickly as the technology that drives patient care, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) find themselves under increasing pressure to stay compliant. As new rules emerge and existing guidelines evolve, ASCs must continually adjust to ensure they’re meeting both the … [Read more...]

This year’s inductees into the Medical Distribution Hall of Fame have left their mark on the med/surg community. Meet this year’s three inductees into the Medical Distribution Hall of Fame: Jonathan Overbey Brad Thompson Lisa Wikstrom These three individuals have made tremendous contributions to both the organizations they’ve worked for, as well as the industry … [Read more...]

The adoption of new diagnostic tests, new enhanced technology, and new commercial approaches have all improved the lives of patients. Lisa Wikstrom is one of the difference makers who helped make it all happen. Throughout her career, Lisa Wikstrom, senior director of marketing in Abbott’s rapid diagnostics business, has never lost sight of the fact that diagnostic testing … [Read more...]

Brad Thompson’s journey to – and through – the U.S. healthcare supply chain has involved many twists, turns, and memorable experiences. Talk to Brad Thompson for any length of time, and you’re bound to be surprised by something from his personal and professional experiences. Even if you’ve known him for years. “Both my high school and college guidance counselors made similar … [Read more...]

Jonathan Overbey has always cared about the people and the products. By Daniel Beaird Growing up in western Kentucky, Jonathan Overbey thought he was destined to follow in his father’s footsteps in the family business, a small-town law firm. His grandfather had founded the Overbey law firm in Murray, Kentucky, and his father had given it its legs. Overbey set off to … [Read more...]

How leaders can navigate the hazardous attitudes that could crash their personal or professional lives. By Pete Mercer Attitudes are infectious – a good or bad attitude can almost change the temperature in the room, for better or worse. There are dozens of affirmations floating around that talk about the value of spreading positivity, but the reality is that it’s just as … [Read more...]