August 13, 2024- Please join The Journal of Healthcare Contracting at IDN Insights West October 9-10, 2024 at Arizona State University. Garret Hall, Director of Control Tower Operations Team, Intermountain Health will be on the Supply Chain Preparedness for the Long Game panel that you do not want to miss! As Supply Chain Operations Director, Hall oversees a team of caregivers … [Read more...]
FDA introduces online resources for reprocessing single-use medical devices
August 7, 2024- The FDA recently introduced online resources to provide information about reprocessing single-use medical devices for health care facilities and FAQs. The FDA remains dedicated to providing resources to help health care facilities establish, implement, or improve their quality assurance programs related to reprocessing single-use medical devices. … [Read more...]
Mayo Clinic to expand Hospital Rehabilitation Care
August 7, 2024- Brooks Rehabilitation, a leader in treating patients after life-altering brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes and other complex conditions, will open an inpatient rehabilitation hospital on Mayo Clinic’s Phoenix campus. Brooks Rehabilitation has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital in Florida … [Read more...]
Encompass Group, LLC announces celebration of 25 years
August 7, 2024- Encompass Group, LLC, one of the leading manufacturers and marketers of healthcare textiles and apparel, patient warming and therapeutic support products for the healthcare industry, is proud to announce the celebration of its 25-year anniversary. Nearly a century ago a select lineup of leading apparel, linen, and infection control healthcare … [Read more...]
CME Corp. earns Worksite Health Award for a second year
August 7, 2024- CME Corp. was recently recognized with a Superior Worksite Health Award from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) for consistently implementing programs encouraging employee health and well-being in a meaningful way. In the last year CME Corp. has facilitated quarterly step … [Read more...]
Henry Schein reports second quarter 2024 financial results and updates financial guidance
August 7, 2024- Henry Schein reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2024. According to Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, “we delivered solid second quarter financial results, including strong operating cash flow, that reflected stable end markets. Gross margin continued to increase, driven by our … [Read more...]
The power of purpose
August 6, 2024- What are you here for? Are you fulfilling your purpose? Finding your purpose can be a tricky journey. Too often, we cite our skills, positions at work, or even our job descriptions as what we are “meant to do” with our lives. Our purpose runs much deeper than that. It plays a significant role in developing effective leaders – it acts as a sort of compass, … [Read more...]
Tenet Healthcare to Sell Five Birmingham Hospitals to Orlando Health
August 6, 2024- Tenet Healthcare Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with Orlando Health for the sale of Tenet’s 70% majority ownership interest in Brookwood Baptist Health in Birmingham for approximately $910 million in cash (after-tax proceeds of approximately $790 million). The transaction will include five hospitals – Brookwood Baptist Medical Center, … [Read more...]
Ambulatory Surgery Center Month recognized in August
August 6, 2024- Ambulatory surgery centers, or ASCs, provide high-quality, cost-efficient surgical care for millions of Americans, according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA). They have transformed the outpatient experience by offering a convenient and personalized alternative to the hospital outpatient surgical setting. Every August, ASC staff promote … [Read more...]
Intermountain Hospital receives national recognition for providing high-quality stroke care
August 6, 2024- Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital is the recipient of the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guideline’s Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its work to ensure that stroke patients in Southern Utah receive the most appropriate treatment, according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Because of these efforts, … [Read more...]