October 18, 2024- QuidelOrtho Corporation announced that it will report its financial results for its third quarter 2024 ended September 29, 2024, after the market close on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Following the release of financial results, QuidelOrtho will hold a conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss its financial results. Interested … [Read more...]
OhioHealth to offer breast cancer patients the opportunity to avoid unnecessary surgery
October 18, 2024- OhioHealth now offers breast cancer patients access to a groundbreaking surgical technique, which could spare them an invasive axillary procedure, according to OhioHealth. It is called ‘delayed’ sentinel lymph node biopsy, and is only possible to perform with Magtrace®, the world’s first non-radioactive, dual-tracer breast cancer staging … [Read more...]
CDC issues guidelines for IV, PD fluid shortage
October 17, 2024- The CDC issued a health advisory Oct. 12 with guidelines on how systems and leaders can manage the supply disruptions of peritoneal dialysis and intravenous solutions, according to Becker's Hospital Review. Baxter said it anticipates supply allocations will rise back up to 90% to 100% levels by the end of the year, according to an Oct. 9 … [Read more...]
Florida hospitals weathered Hurricanes Helene and Milton thanks to ‘critical investments’ in prevention
October 18, 2024- Florida has faced two significant natural disasters in recent weeks, hit first on September 26 by Hurricane Helene and then just two weeks later by Hurricane Milton on October 9. Florida hospitals were prepared, though, and are mostly back to normal, according to Florida Hospital Association president and CEO Mary Mayhew and news outlet Healthcare Brew. … [Read more...]
Walgreens to participate in HLTH 2024 Conference
October 18, 2024- At HLTH 2024, taking place in Las Vegas from Oct. 20 to 23, Walgreens will showcase the company's commitment to working with payers, providers, heath systems and pharmaceutical companies to provide communities with the care they need when and where they need it most. Walgreens will share the company's commitment to expanding access to care, empowering … [Read more...]
Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Clinic and Bedrock Real Estate break ground on Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center
October 17, 2024- The Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Clinic and Bedrock Real Estate celebrated the groundbreaking of the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center. This state-of-the-art facility spans more than 210,000 square feet and will soon become one of the largest and most advanced training and performance complexes in the world. The Populous-designed complex … [Read more...]
Ascension releases FY24 Environmental Impact & Sustainability report
October 17, 2024- Ascension has released its FY24 Environmental Impact and Sustainability Report, highlighting the health system's continued environmental leadership. Ascension's FY24 report outlines the significant progress made in the organization’s ongoing efforts to minimize waste, reduce its carbon footprint, and address the impacts of climate change on the communities it … [Read more...]
Sterile Processing Week 2024 recognizes sterile processing professionals
October 17, 2024- Sterile Processing Week (formerly International Central Service Week) recognizes the committed specialists who fill Sterile Processing departments and make a positive difference in patient care, according to the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). Held annually, the week of celebration starts on the second Sunday in October (this year October … [Read more...]
Health systems and supply chain leaders on the IV shortage
Repertoire Magazine and The Journal of Healthcare Contracting reached out to supply chain leaders and health systems on the current IV shortage to learn more about the steps that the healthcare industry is taking to continue serving its customers and patients. John Candito, Administrative Director, Supply Chain Management for Onvida Health in Yuma, AZ (10/14/24): Onvida … [Read more...]
Ontada collaborates with Microsoft to transform unstructured oncology data
October 17, 2024- Ontada®, a McKesson business, announced that it is collaborating with Microsoft to utilize Azure AI, including Azure OpenAI Service, to help efficiently process more than 150 million unstructured oncology document components. This collaboration will significantly improve the ability for Ontada to extract valuable clinical information. This effort, which … [Read more...]