January 6, 2024- Midmark Corp. announced its new continuing medical education course, “Better BP Measurement for Improved Patient Outcomes.” Hypertension affects many Americans and is known as the "silent killer," because symptoms are not always present. Therefore, patients and their healthcare providers must work together to screen for hypertension at annual physical … [Read more...]
Pressure rising
January 3, 2024- High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a critical, nationwide issue. Nearly half of U.S. adults have hypertension, according to the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA). Hypertension occurs when the force of blood flowing through an individual’s blood vessels is consistently too high. If left untreated, the … [Read more...]
Minnesota Partnership awards four collaborative research grants for 2024
January 3, 2024- The Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics (MNP) has announced its four research awardees for 2024. MNP is funded by the State of Minnesota and provides support for innovative research conducted by teams from the University of Minnesota (UMN) and Mayo Clinic. Totaling $3 million, this year's awards support innovative projects on … [Read more...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific to present at 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 14, 2025
January 3, 2024- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced that Marc N. Casper, chairman, president and chief executive officer, will present at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. (EST). The webcast of the presentation can be accessed via the Investors section of Thermo Fisher's website, www.thermofisher.com. … [Read more...]
Midmark launches new HEINE Instrument Wall Set Kits
January 3, 2024- Midmark Corp. announced the launch of its new HEINE Instrument Wall Set Kits. The Instrument Wall Set Kits feature a sleek instrument panel, LED Otoscope and LED Ophthalmoscope with exclusive LEDHQ illumination and a tip dispenser. These essential diagnostic tools are now conveniently bundled into customizable wall set kits. The kits can be customized with … [Read more...]
When the numbers tell the story
December 30, 2024- In his work as Chief Consulting Officer and Co-founder of Access Strategy Partners Inc., John Strong does a lot of industry number crunching to look for the key headwinds and tailwinds that affect the U.S. healthcare supply chain. As such, there’s no question in Strong’s mind that inflation has played the part of disruptor in the marketplace. Over the last … [Read more...]
10 patients receive the ultimate gift in a single day at Mayo Clinic
December 30, 2024- Mayo Clinic surgeons recently performed 10 organ transplants within 24 hours, setting a record for both the hospital and the state of Arizona. On Nov. 19, Mayo Clinic teams worked around the clock to complete seven kidney transplants and three liver transplants. Transplant center colleagues rose to the challenge with one goal in mind: Saving as many lives as … [Read more...]
McKesson Corporation announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Earnings release date and participation in January Conference
December 30, 2024- McKesson Corporation will release its third quarter fiscal 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The company will host a live webcast of the earnings conference call for investors at 4:30 PM Eastern Time to review its financial results. Chief Executive Officer Brian Tyler and Chief Financial Officer Britt Vitalone will … [Read more...]
Humana names new Chief Information Officer
December 30, 2024- Humana Inc. announced that it has named Japan Mehta as Chief Information Officer. In this role, Mehta will oversee Humana’s digital and technology organization, as well as its data systems. He will also set the technology transformation vision for the company to better connect consumers to their caregivers and enable better clinical decision making, while … [Read more...]
ArchWell Health expands, opening three new primary care centers in Tucson, AZ
December 30, 2024- ArchWell Health will open two new centers in the Casa Adobes and South Harrison neighborhoods in 2025. These new locations will bring the total number of ArchWell Health primary care centers to five in the Tucson area. Each of ArchWell Health’s six Tucson locations will offer adults ages 60+ access to quality, affordable, primary care. With this growth, … [Read more...]