IMCO names Adam Deets as director of primary care
IMCO recently named Adam Deets as director of primary care. In his new role, Deets will be responsible for managing IMCO’s primary care business including membership support, vendor relations, and program effectiveness in this segment of healthcare.
Deets brings with him nearly 20 years of sales experience in healthcare in a variety of markets including medical device sales, sterile procedure trays and supplies, vascular access devices, and reprocessed medical device programs. In Deets’ past roles, he has hired, trained, and developed sales talent as a mentor for 11 years. Deets holds a B.A. in History from Ripon College in Wisconsin.
Bill McLaughlin, CEO of IMCO, said Deets “not only has a wide variety of experience in many aspects of healthcare, but he also brings a unique set of skills that will benefit all of our Member Distributors in the primary care space.” Deets will report directly to McLaughlin.
Medline opens state-of-the-art distribution center in Southaven, Mississippi
Medline’s new 1.2 million-square-foot, medical-grade distribution center opened its doors at the end of 2021 and is now fully operational. The $45 million cutting-edge facility serves healthcare systems and facilities across the continuum of care, adding 450 jobs to support customers in the Southeastern region.
As Medline’s business continues to grow, serving major hospitals, nursing homes and military facilities in the region, the company has invested in expanding its storage and distribution capacity in Mississippi to meet the product needs of its healthcare customers.
“We are excited about our new home in Southaven, which is an ideal location to serve our customers in the region,” said Steve Miller, Medline’s executive vice president of supply chain. “We have the benefit of expanding our team and gaining access to a strong local labor market.”
The new Southaven facility handles the distribution of thousands of individual products and devices which are shipped to healthcare providers across the continuum of care. Over $350 million in annual orders are expected to be handled from the Southaven facility.
Maureen Knott named president of the Henry Schein Cares Foundation
The Henry Schein Cares Foundation announced that Maureen Knott will assume the role of President, helping to drive forward the Foundation’s mission and vision of accelerating change to build a healthier world.
Knott, who is Vice President, Product Advertising, for Henry Schein’s U.S. Dental business, will succeed Steve W. Kess, Founding President of the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, who will continue to offer leadership and guidance in his new role as President Emeritus.
The Henry Schein Cares Foundation is a philanthropic vehicle that aims to build a healthier world by bringing together key stakeholders to support innovation, strengthen health care system resilience, expand access to care for underserved communities, and invest in the next generation of health care professionals.
The Foundation’s key focus areas include wellness and preventive health care as critical components of better health outcomes, including oral health as an important part of overall health; access to care for vulnerable populations; disaster response and relief efforts for communities in need; and support for diverse, innovative health and public leaders to advance the capacities of health care professionals worldwide.
Knott has been a Team Schein Member for more than 35 years and is a key driver of several initiatives led by Henry Schein Cares, the Company’s global corporate social responsibility program. She created and implemented the Henry Schein Cares Calendar of Caring marketing initiative, which has raised more than $2 million to support environmental sustainability, overall health, and the fight against cancer. She also launched Henry Schein’s Practice Pink Program, through which Henry Schein has contributed $500,000 to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Program, as well as $500,000 to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Women’s Health Center in Commack, NY. Knott is also a founder and Executive Sponsor of Henry Schein’s Women’s Leadership Network, an employee-led network that fosters a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the Company’s corporate charter, Team Schein values, and business goals.
BD names Simon Campion as Medical Segment President
BD announced it has appointed Simon Campion as executive vice president (EVP) and president of the Medical segment for BD, effective July 1, 2022.
Campion, 51, will replace Alberto Mas who previously announced his intent to retire from BD. In this role, Campion will be responsible for the global strategic, operational and commercial performance of the Medical segment portfolio and will be accountable for delivering the segment’s innovation agenda aligned to the BD 2025 strategy. Campion will also continue to lead the Interventional segment in the interim until a successor is named. He will report to Tom Polen, chairman, CEO and president of BD.
“Simon is a proven business leader with excellent strategic and operational skills and deep global experience,” said Polen. “Since joining BD from the Bard acquisition, Simon has been integral in the integration and growth of the legacy Bard businesses across the Interventional segment and is well positioned to lead BD’s largest segment.”
Campion has served as EVP and president of the Interventional segment for BD since September 2018. Prior to that he was president of the BD Surgery business unit, where he integrated legacy Bard and BD product platforms into an integrated Surgery offering. Campion joined Bard in 2008 and held leadership roles in numerous Bard businesses in the U.S. and Europe. Prior to Bard, he held marketing and R&D roles at Cook Medical and Boston Scientific.
Campion holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Limerick in Ireland and a Master of Business Administration from The Open University in the United Kingdom.
Cardinal Health continues at-Home Solutions growth with new distribution center in Ohio
Cardinal Health announced the addition of a new distribution center in the Columbus, Ohio, area as part of a multi-year warehouse modernization and growth plan. The new distribution center will support the company’s at-Home Solutions business, a market-leading medical supplies provider and specialized business focused on providing comfortable care in the home for people with chronic and serious health conditions.
“We have been committed to helping patients take care of their health at home for decades,” said Rob Schlissberg, President, Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions. “As a result of the pandemic, the health care industry is experiencing accelerated consumer demand for personalized experiences when it comes to health care at home. Expanding our warehouse footprint optimizes our distribution network and enhances our customer service levels, while positioning us for sustained growth in an area of patient care that continues to evolve.”
The 208,144 square-foot building will be the tenth U.S. distribution center for Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions. The new facility will integrate state-of-the art logistics technology, including robotic storage capabilities, conveyance and the Kinaxis® RapidResponse® platform to optimize digital supply chain planning. All technology and automation will work alongside Cardinal Health employees to deliver operational efficiencies as well as enhanced employee and customer experiences, while supporting fluctuations in volume and labor.
Located in Grove City, the distribution center will create approximately 100 new job opportunities for the Ohio Valley market and is estimated to be fully operational in November 2022.
The new location joins another recently announced 574,670 square-foot Cardinal Health distribution center, also expected to open later this year in Columbus.
“The Ohio Valley is one of the most densely populated areas of the country and a centrally located region with access to a major interstate highway system – critical to our fast transit needs,” said Steve Mason, CEO of the Cardinal Health Medical Segment. “These investments are part of Cardinal Health’s commitment to growing our already significant and strategic distribution footprint in Central Ohio and delivering end-to-end products and solutions that advance healthcare and improve lives every day.”