September 25, 2023- All 21 Intermountain Health hospitals in Utah with labor and delivery departments have received a five-star rating for being breastfeeding-friendly facilities from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services by completing all ten steps of the department’s ‘Stepping Up for Utah Babies’ program. Earning a five-star rating typically takes years. The ten … [Read more...]
Newsweek ranks Cleveland Clinic one of world’s top hospitals for specialized care
September 19, 2023- Cleveland Clinic is ranked among the top hospitals in the world for specialized care, and No. 2 for best smart hospital, according to Newsweek’s latest lists. Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2024 ranked Cleveland Clinic in all 12 specialties highlighted, including cardiac surgery, cardiology, … [Read more...]
The 4 Ps of Marketing
September 15, 2023- In the healthcare supply chain industry, a successful marketing campaign can include a variety of techniques and strategies. The world of marketing is dynamic and always changing, and there isn’t a “one size fits all” way that works to promote all brands. It can be helpful when first developing a brand’s marketing strategy to have a framework, or outline, … [Read more...]
Impact of marketing automation
September 13, 2023- As a busy business in the medical supply chain industry, it can feel like you are being stretched thin when focusing on marketing at the same time as other sales and business responsibilities. Fortunately, in today’s increasingly technology-based marketing sphere, there are many ways to organize and automate the planning of marketing campaigns to make the … [Read more...]
Rising Strep Cases Among Children
Physicians are prepping for invasive group A strep cases following an increase among children last season. Rising pediatric strep cases caused more young children than usual in 2022 to contract a severe group A strep infection. Young children’s immune systems are still developing, and therefore they can be at a higher risk for developing a severe infection from … [Read more...]
COVID-19 and Respiratory Season
As the nation moves forward post-pandemic, where does COVID fit into respiratory season and the U.S. healthcare systems response? The pandemic changed many aspects of daily life since early 2020. The nation may have ended the COVID-19 public health emergency, but many questions still linger. As the U.S. transitions out of a state of emergency, will the nation continue to see … [Read more...]
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Prevention of severe RSV in children and adults will be critical this respiratory season. As it begins to get colder and darker outside, experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms including cough, runny nose, sore throat, and headache is common. Most everyone at some point in their life will experience symptoms of the common cold, which are often not serious, and healthy people … [Read more...]
Flu Forecasting
Through data-based forecasting, researchers are trying to better predict the number of flu cases. Fall is here, and that means flu cases are on the rise. Symptoms of the flu such as coughing, body aches, and fever are very similar to those associated with COVID-19, making it more important during flu season for disease prevention. As health professionals continue to navigate … [Read more...]
Marathon Health aims to expand reach in occupational health with Cerner WHS acquisition
September 5, 2023- Earlier this month, Marathon Health clinched a deal to acquire Cerner Workforce Health Solutions, a move it hopes will enable it to broaden and widen the primary care services that Marathon sells primarily to self-insured companies. The deal adds about 300 employees, 21 client businesses, 35 health centers and 300,000 members to Marathon and … [Read more...]
Advocating for Medical Supply Chain Preparedness Issues in Washington
August 30, 2023- Nearly 100 distributors, along with some of their key manufacturer partners, recently came to Washington D.C. to ask Congressional leaders to support legislation to strengthen the healthcare supply chain. Attendees heard from Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Rep. Hudson is leading bipartisan … [Read more...]