Community health centers play an important role in addressing the nation’s primary care gap. By Jenna Hughes Americans nationwide have experienced increased difficulty accessing affordable primary healthcare. Over 100 million Americans face barriers to accessing primary care, according to the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). The gap in access to … [Read more...]

Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise. Family physicians are well-equipped to help prevent, diagnose and treat them. Reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis all increased between 2020 and 2021, reaching a total of more than 2.5 million reported cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this spring. In its final surveillance data for … [Read more...]

By Wyeth Ruthven, Director of Public Affairs, Health Industry Distributors Association During the pandemic, transportation delays became a healthcare issue. HIDA research estimates that approximately 31,000-46,000 containers of critical medical supplies were delayed an average of 29 days throughout the transportation system. Tens of thousands of containers translates into … [Read more...]

A report from the American Hospital Association found that rising national financial expenses could impact healthcare access. From masks and social distancing to Zoom work and school, the pandemic undeniably shifted the way society functions. While the world strives to return to pre-pandemic normalcy, COVID-19 has resulted in lasting impacts for American hospitals and health … [Read more...]

How IDNs and supply chain leaders navigated the tri-demic of 2022-2023. By Pete Mercer The most recent respiratory season marked a uniquely challenging time for health systems and hospitals across the country as they squared off against a tri-demic: the intersection of RSV, flu, and COVID-19. This combination of respiratory illnesses posed a dangerous threat to patients, … [Read more...]

Midmark’s Experience Center brings together vendor, distributor and end user to map out physician office design and function Since February 2021, Midmark’s 21,000-square-foot Experience Center in Versailles, Ohio, has become a place for customers to “learn about operational and clinical workflows and – combined with healthcare technologies – design their own best practices,” … [Read more...]

Hand hygiene supply chain challenges and opportunities in long-term care. By Paul Girouard You might have heard this story before, “It’s time to get back to basics with….” fill in the blank. That is the case with hand hygiene in the long-term care market (LTC) segment. The past few years have been the perfect storm of supply chain disruption. Demand for hand hygiene in … [Read more...]

The keys to reading body language in a sales environment. By Pete Mercer Can you tell when someone is lying? Unless you know them well, it can be difficult to determine when the other person is not being completely honest with you. Body language is often a great indication for identifying whether someone is lying to you or not. Knowing how to read body language is an … [Read more...]

How every personality type can excel in sales By Brian Sullivan Just this week, I had a VP of Sales from a medical manufacturer call seeking some advice. He said he received a call from one of his Zone Sales Managers who mentioned that he feared they may have to fire one of their newer reps because she was, well, “just too quiet in the calls.” My simple response was, … [Read more...]

Henry Schein’s corporate social responsibility programs support veterans through recognition and advocacy efforts. By Jenna Hughes For Francis Lanni, Business Development Executive for Enterprise Health at Henry Schein, Memorial Day takes on a very important meaning. Lanni served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1986 to 1992. His father, sister, father-in-law, … [Read more...]