December 20, 2023- Medtronic plc announced it will participate in the 42nd annual J.P. Morgan healthcare conference on Monday, January 8, 2024. Geoff Martha, Medtronic chairman and chief executive officer, will make a formal presentation and answer questions on the company beginning at 9:00 a.m. PST (11:00 a.m. CST). Immediately following the presentation, … [Read more...]
Select Health expands network, adding AdventHealth as new provider in Colorado
November 30, 2023- To help meet the growing need for healthcare services for Medicare beneficiaries, individuals, and families in Colorado, Select Health has announced the addition of AdventHealth to its Select Health provider network. This collaboration provides enhanced access to quality healthcare for consumers throughout Colorado. Access to this new provider network is … [Read more...]
A Supply Chain Renaissance
November 29, 2023- Through an ambitious modernization plan, Cardinal Health has big changes in store to improve facilities and the work experience of its employees. When a chief supply chain officer for a hospital or health system awards business to Cardinal Health, the gravity of that decision isn’t lost on James Sembrot, the company’s SVP, Supply Chain for U.S. Medical … [Read more...]
Tenet Healthcare to sell three South Carolina hospitals to Novant Health
November 21, 2023- Tenet Healthcare Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with Novant Health for the sale of three Tenet hospitals and related operations in South Carolina for approximately $2.4 billion in cash (after-tax proceeds of approximately $1.750 billion). The transaction will include Coastal Carolina Hospital in Jasper County, Hilton Head Hospital in … [Read more...]
FRUZAQLA (fruquintinib), FDA Approved treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer, available at Biologics by McKesson
November 16, 2023- Biologics by McKesson, an independent specialty pharmacy specializing in oncology and rare diseases, was selected by Takeda as a specialty pharmacy provider for FRUZAQLATM (fruquintinib). FRUZAQLA, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Nov. 8, 2023, is an oral targeted therapy for adults with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) who have … [Read more...]
Regional Tennessee meeting with LifePoint and HCA
November 15, 2023- Please join The Association of National Account Executives on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 for a regional meeting in Brentwood, TN! This meeting is for all National Account Executives looking to network with peers and hear presentations from LifePoint Health and HCA. Location: Mere Bulles, 5201 Maryland Way, Brentwood, TN … [Read more...]
Aspirus and St. Luke’s Move Closer to Affiliation
October 17, 2023- St. Luke’s, based in Duluth, Minnesota, and Aspirus Health, based in Wausau, Wisconsin, have signed a definitive agreement. This next step moves the systems closer to a formal affiliation to create a comprehensive health care system. The proposed affiliation intends to expand rural access to health care and advance quality of care for residents of northeastern … [Read more...]
Mindray collaboration with Edwards Lifesciences marks first integration of multiparameter bedside monitoring
October 13, 2023- Mindray announced a new milestone in their cooperative agreement with Edwards Lifesciences, a global leader in medical innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. This milestone provides a solution that makes Mindray’s BeneVision N-Series the first patient monitoring system to integrate with Edwards FloTracTM sensor … [Read more...]
3 things to know about cyber threats and the supply chain
October 12, 2023- 88% of 653 surveyed healthcare IT organizations found that healthcare organizations have experienced an average of 40 cyber attacks in the past 12 months, according to a report from Ponemon Institute and Proofpoint, Inc. The average cost of a cyber attack experienced by healthcare organizations increased by 13% from the previous year, to $4.99 million in … [Read more...]
Publisher’s Letter
Sales Lessons on Fear and Jealousy As many of you know, after graduating from Liberty University, I got my “masters in sales” at Westside Toyota in Jacksonville, Florida. During my three years there, I learned countless sales lessons. One lesson was getting over your fears, which I will come back to in a bit. After leaving Westside, I was blessed to be hired by Doug Barrow … [Read more...]