February 21, 2025 – LogicSource, a procurement services and technology company, released its 2025 Tariff Report in January along with two updates in February on navigating cost increases and supply chain disruptions. Its comprehensive tariff impact analysis guides businesses dealing with tariff changes set to impact indirect spend categories. The latest update includes … [Read more...]
AdvaMed CEO calls for staff cuts at FDA to be reversed
February 21, 2025 – AdvaMed CEO Scott Whitaker sent a letter to the HHS calling for staff cuts at the FDA to be reversed, arguing patient care and U.S. leadership in medtech are on the line. He warned the Department of Health and Human Services that job cuts made at the FDA could have a very negative impact on patients and threaten the country’s position as the world’s medtech … [Read more...]
Siemens Healthineers plans mega depots on U.S. coasts
February 21, 2025 – Siemens Healthineers is set to bolster its U.S. supply chain and speed up deliveries to customers by establishing “mega depots” for spare parts and other inventory on the East and West coasts. Logistics depots in New York City and Oakland metro areas will increase available parts inventory by 30%. Expansion reduces risk due to supply chain disruptions and … [Read more...]
Community Health Systems posts $70M loss in Q4 2024
February 21, 2025 – Community Health Systems (CHS) posted a $70 million loss in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to its earnings report. The system’s fourth quarter profitability fell short of Wall Street analysts’ predictions, but it beat predictions on revenue with $3.26 billion. For full-year 2024, CHS brought in $12.6 billion in revenue, up 1.2%. The system said the … [Read more...]
Memorial Hermann, Northwell help back medical imaging data startup Avandra
February 21, 2025 – Avandra, a clinical imaging data company, received $17.75 million in an unlabeled funding round. The startup seeks to facilitate the sharing of medical images for research and other purposes. It allows researchers and AI developers to access anonymized imaging data and says it offers the world’s largest federated network for medical imaging to help … [Read more...]
CVS MinuteClinic, Emory Healthcare Network expand primary care access
February 21, 2025 – MinuteClinic, the medical clinic inside select CVS Pharmacy locations, and Emory Healthcare Network are collaborating to offer in-network adult primary care to most of the network’s health insurance plan holders at all MinuteClinic locations in Georgia. There are 35 MinuteClinic locations in Georgia and patients benefit from same-day access, extended … [Read more...]
Vizient, TPC renew agreement for spend management, consulting, data and digital services
February 20, 2025- Vizient, Inc. announced it has renewed its agreement with TPC, a network of independent health systems in Texas and Arkansas, for services and solutions in spend management, consulting, digital and data analytics. The renewed agreement was effective Jan. 1 and reflects Vizient’s ongoing value in helping TPC Members align cost, quality and market … [Read more...]
Novant Health unveils new leadership model
ebruary 20, 2025- Novant Health rolled out a redesigned leadership operating model that the organization said will “better support the system’s agility and scalability as it aspires to extend its model of care to communities across the rapidly growing Southeast.” The leadership model introduces acute and ambulatory operating units, which span regions and will … [Read more...]
AHA names 2025 Rural Hospital Leadership Team award winner and finalists
February 20, 2025- The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced the team from Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH), a critical access hospital (CAH) in Astoria, Ore., as the 2025 recipient of the Rural Hospital Leadership Team Award. The award recognizes rural hospital leaders who guide their hospital and community through change and innovation. The honorees display … [Read more...]
CenterWell poised for further primary care expansion in 2025
February 20, 2025- CenterWell Senior Primary Care® intends to continue expanding in 2025, with plans to open centers in new metro areas, including Augusta and Savannah, Georgia; the Triad Region (Burlington, Greensboro and Winston Salem) in North Carolina; and Wichita, Kansas. CenterWell Senior Primary Care and its sister brand, Conviva Senior Primary Care, make up Humana’s … [Read more...]