BD names Dr. Ron Silverman as Chief Medical Officer BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced that Ronald (Ron) Silverman, MD, FACS, has been named executive vice president and chief medical officer of BD, effective Dec. 4, 2023. Dr. Silverman will be responsible for leading the company’s Medical Affairs organization, which includes end-to-end medical affairs across … [Read more...]

Tips from the experts to be your healthiest self throughout 2024.  By Jenna Hughes The new year is a time to reset and focus on goals and resolutions. For many people, that includes wanting to improve their health and wellness. As you start the new year, Repertoire collected nine health tips from experts: No. 1: Healthy aging Healthy aging includes maintaining a … [Read more...]

By Wyeth Ruthven, Director of Congressional and Public Relations, Health Industry Distributors Association Transportation is a healthcare issue. Over the last several years, we’ve seen one supply chain bottleneck after another. Cargo delays on the West Coast. Threats of labor strife and work stoppages at ports, railyards, and parcel delivery. Even drought along the Panama … [Read more...]

Marketing has a major role to play in the rate of growth of companies within the healthcare industry. Companies that create successful marketing campaigns have the potential to gain more brand exposure and increase their recognition from influential supply chain executives. Brand trust within the supply chain industry is a large part of what makes a company stand out and … [Read more...]

New alignment and new projects highlight New York cancer center’s commitment to end cancer for life. Kreg Koford joined Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 2018 as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Hospital Operations. After being responsible for $2.2 billion of non-labor spend at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, he was tasked with bringing a bold … [Read more...]

Recent survey reveals how healthcare providers believe supply chain disruptions are affecting clinical outcomes.  By Jenna Hughes Shortages within the healthcare industry have had deep impacts to the delivery of patient care, according to a recent survey of healthcare providers. Through a survey titled “Medication, Supply, Equipment Shortages are Harming Patients,” … [Read more...]

How a recently formed hospital alliance aims to expand access and improve outcomes – while reducing costs – in a rural setting.  By Jenna Hughes Value-based care is a highly sought after goal – yet often an elusive one – for healthcare providers of all shapes and sizes. No where is this more evident than the rural setting, where large geographic distances, reduced access … [Read more...]

Leading health systems partner with consumer-focused platform for self-insured employers to expand access to patients. The healthcare industry continues to develop and innovate to meet consumer preferences and needs. The pandemic led to wider access to virtual care services, and technology has enabled new entrants into the healthcare industry to profit. One of those … [Read more...]

Not all PE firms are the same. That’s why physicians must approach a sale with caution. Who hasn’t heard the story about a private equity deal gone bad? It usually goes like this: PE firm acquires old and beloved business, then slashes overhead and sells off bits and pieces of it, leaving a carcass and bad feelings. That’s not how it has to be, says Gary Wayne Stewart, … [Read more...]

CORRECT BP study finds that proper patient positioning is critical for accurate BP measurements. Blood pressure (BP) is a vital sign taken at nearly every doctor’s visit, and millions of patients have their BP measured each day. Properly taken, BP measurements are critical for doctors to improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis. “Midmark Corporation researches important … [Read more...]