Michael Abney to receive HIDA Sasen Leadership Award
The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) announced Michael D. Abney Jr., SVP, North America for Quidel Corporation as the recipient of the 2021 John F. Sasen Leadership Award. The Sasen award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, commitment, and service to the healthcare products distribution industry and HIDA.
“As an industry, we thank Mike Abney for his leadership in championing the role of distribution in healthcare,” said HIDA President & CEO Matthew J. Rowan. “Mike worked with John Sasen for many years and that connection makes his receiving this award all the more special.”
Abney joined the HIDA Educational Foundation Board of Directors in 2014 and has served as treasurer since 2015. He is a founding member of HIDA’s Healthcare Supply Chain Collaborative Steering Committee.
Prior to joining Quidel, he served in executive roles in manufacturing and distribution including VP, Channel and Distribution for ConvaTec and VP Supplier Management at PSS World Medical. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Florida. The 2021 John F. Sasen Leadership Award will be presented at the 2021 HIDA and HIDA Educational Foundation joint Board meeting, December 7.
BD acquires Venclose, Inc. to extend treatment innovations in chronic venous disease
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (Franklin Lakes, NJ) has acquired Venclose, Inc., a provider of solutions for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) – a disease that is the result of malfunctioning valves and can lead to varicose veins. Venclose is a leader in CVI treatment through its innovative Radio Frequency (RF) ablation technology platform designed for versatility, efficiency and simplicity. RF ablation is the predominant treatment of CVI and has wide acceptance among physicians. The Venclose System is compactly designed and provides two heating length sizes (2.5 cm and 10 cm) in one 6 FR sized catheter. This dynamic dual heating length catheter provides multiple operational benefits to physicians.
Sri Trang USA hires Erica Halligan as Director – Health Systems
Sri Trang USA announced it has hired Erica Halligan as Director – Health Systems.
Halligan previously was working to prevent contamination of infant nutrition for Ameda, Inc. as a Capital & Disposable Consultant, and in CLABSI infection prevention with Becton Dickinson (BD) CareFusion Infusion Disposables as an Account Executive.
“We are excited to be working with Ms. Erica Halligan as our newest member of Sri Trang USA, Inc. and will be working in Acute Care Sales as the Director – Health Systems. Erica will be responsible for working with our IDN/GPO customers to extend the value of our infection prevention products to customers across the Acute Care Segment, with current hospital customers while expanding and developing new customers, as well.” said Billy Harris, CEO of Sri Trang USA.
Proper hygiene and hand protection are the first line of defense in a variety of different industries, including healthcare, dental, veterinary, food service, and others. Sri Trang makes it easy for providers on the front lines to use hand protection by removing primary challenges that often inhibit proper glove use. Sri Trang’s disposable gloves are comfortable and easily accessible from packaging to foster disciplined habits when using hand protection to prevent larger health issues such as hospital acquired infections (HAI). A full line of disposable nitrile, latex, and vinyl hand protection products will be available by Sri Trang.