October 29, 2024- Artificial intelligence is one of the hot-button issues across the board, but the potential of implementation in the healthcare space is an interesting exercise in simplifying processes throughout the care continuum. At the Association of National Account Executives Annual Conference, Dameka Miller, VP, Strategic Sourcing for Trinity Health discussed … [Read more...]
Baxter restarts IV fluid line at its North Carolina facility
October 29, 2024- On October 28, Baxter International provided an update on its North Carolina production facility, stating in a press release that the first temporary bridge to the facility has been restored, and the company has already transported more than 825 truckloads of finished product off site and to customers. Baxter further stated that the company continues to make … [Read more...]
Repertoire Magazine to host PRECISE Selling Bootcamp in partnership with PRECISE Selling’s Brian Sullivan: Only a few spots left!
October 29, 2024- Repertoire Magazine to host PRECISE Selling Bootcamp in partnership with PRECISE Selling's Brian Sullivan: Only a few spots left – Register TODAY! Please join Repertoire Magazine and The Journal of Healthcare Contracting’s PRECISE Selling Bootcamp on December 11-12, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas! This meeting is designed specifically for professionals in the … [Read more...]
DETECTO receives exclusive NTEP Certifications on medical scales to launch new healthcare initiative
October 29, 2024- For many years, Americans have all used scales that are NTEP certified when buying bananas at the store, since it’s critical for the weight to be accurate between the buyer and seller of the bananas. And yet a pediatric scale weighing a baby or a physician scale weighing a patient before surgery for assigning dosages isn’t held to the same criteria as a bunch … [Read more...]
Vizient calls for swift congressional action on critical hospital policies
October 29, 2024- Vizient, Inc. shared a letter on October 24, 2024 with House and Senate leadership outlining critical policy priorities of hospitals and healthcare providers and urging Congress to address them before the end of 2024. These priorities include devastating looming payment reductions, staffing shortages, and the expiration of many telehealth … [Read more...]
FDA announces Medical Device Sterilization Town Hall for October 30
October 28, 2024- The FDA announced the virtual Medical Device Sterilization Town Hall – Sterilization Short Topics and Open Q&A that will be held on Oct. 30, 2024, from 1-2:30 p.m. ET. During this town hall, the FDA will discuss submitted questions and comments, activities to support medical device innovators and bundling sterility submissions. The FDA will also … [Read more...]
MedPro Associates partners with Champion Manufacturing to Expand Reach of Champion Select Collection
October 28, 2024- MedPro has announced a strategic partnership with Champion Manufacturing. This collaboration will enable MedPro to provide comprehensive national sales coverage for the Champion Select Collection, a prominent line of healthcare seating solutions, across the acute, non-acute, and government markets. Champion manufacturing is a leading manufacturer of … [Read more...]
Medtronic receives FDA approval of Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System and Sphere-9™ Catheter
October 28, 2024- Medtronic plc announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System with Sphere-9™ Catheter, an all-in-one, high-density (HD) mapping and pulsed field (PF) and radiofrequency (RF) ablation catheter for treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib) and for RF ablation of cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI) dependent … [Read more...]
Cleveland Clinic webinar for ANAE Members
October 28, 2024- Please join us November 22 at 2:00 PM ET for The Association of National Account Executive’s Supply Chain Leader Learning Series Webinar with Geoff Gates, Senior Director, SCSS P2P & Technology at Cleveland Clinic. John Pritchard, President of ANAE, will sit down with Geoff to discuss unique aspects of their health system, current priorities, collaborative … [Read more...]
BD named among the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2024
October 28, 2024- BD announced it has been named as one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2024 by 3BL, ranking second in the health care equipment and services industry for its second consecutive year. The 100 Best Corporate Citizens list recognizes outstanding environmental, social and governance transparency and performance among 1,000 of the largest U.S. public … [Read more...]