February 6, 2025- BD announced its board of directors has unanimously authorized BD management to pursue a plan to separate BD's Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business from the rest of BD to enhance strategic focus and growth-oriented investments and capital allocation for both BD and the separated business and enhance value creation for shareholders. The separation … [Read more...]

February 6, 2025- Henry Schein Medical paid tribute to women athletic trainers (ATs) during the February 5 celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day 2025. Spotlighting four Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) ATs, the Company’s Athletics and Schools business today launched this video to showcase the critical role ATs play in the continuum of care and to … [Read more...]

February 6, 2025- Several school districts across East Tennessee made the decision to close schools due to illness in the past week, according to Knoxville's WATE 6 News. Despite flu cases starting to come down from their peak nationally, per the Knox County Health Department, flu cases are still affecting staffing and student attendance as waves of the illness move through … [Read more...]

February 5, 2025- In a recent Repertoire Magazine podcast, Scott Adams interviewed Jonathan Bowman, Senior Director of Alternate Care Markets at ZOLL to discuss how crucial it is to have AEDs accessible in public spaces, and to be prepared for sudden cardiac emergencies. During a highly televised NFL game, Damar Hamlin, a professional football player, experienced commotio … [Read more...]

February 5, 2025- Henry Schein, Inc. announced that Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, received the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) Dirk Van Dongen Lifetime Achievement Award. The recognition pays tribute to individuals who have continually exemplified leadership, service, and engagement with NAW and the distribution … [Read more...]

February 5, 2025- A recent Sg2 analysis of inpatient dialysis care finds that for some hospitals currently operating in-house dialysis services, outsourcing may offer clinical, operational and financial benefits including shorter lengths of stay, lower infection rates and reduced direct costs. Read “To Outsource or Not? A Correlative Study of In-Hospital Dialysis … [Read more...]

February 5, 2025- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced a 10-year virtual power purchasing agreement (VPPA) with international renewable energy developer X-ELIO designed to increase access to renewable electricity across the pharmaceutical and healthcare supply chains. The Lorca solar project is expected to be operational in early 2026 and includes a cohort of three partners … [Read more...]

February 5, 2025- A new Cleveland Clinic national survey found that many people do not know certain habits can potentially harm their heart health and increase their risk for heart disease. While 74% of Americans are aware that stress can negatively impact heart health, about 40% do not recognize that alcohol consumption and lack of sleep also can have detrimental effects on … [Read more...]

February 5, 2025- Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital leaders broke ground on a new surgical services tower expansion to help meet the growing needs of area residents and the millions of tourists and adventurers that venture to the national parks and scenic outdoor red rock country. The new space will house additional operating rooms and state-of-the-art surgical … [Read more...]

February 5, 2025- Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health plans to implement virtual nursing at each of its 12 hospitals by the end of October 2025, according to Becker's. At the end of 2024, the health system launched a virtual nursing program at its flagship facility, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Efforts to expand the program started in January and, by the end … [Read more...]