Nate Mickish, Senior Director, Texas Health Supply Chain Services, Texas Health Texas Health consists of 275 physician offices; 12 ambulatory surgery centers; 17 imaging centers; 12 free-standing emergency rooms; and five acute facilities. Approximately $150 million in spend throughout the program. Nate Mickish joined Texas Health in January 2013 as senior … [Read more...]
Lynn Medical Celebrates 50 Years
What began in 1966 in Southeastern Michigan as a business focusing on cardiology and imaging has grown into a full-service dealer, servicing healthcare providers throughout the United States with an inside sales force. Even so, providing cardiology and diagnostic imaging equipment remain at the core of Lynn Medical’s mission. “We have always been and will continue to be a … [Read more...]
RepCorner: Attila Morgan, Providing the Care
By Laura Thill Tri-anim sales manager has discovered that value comes in many forms, whether in the service he provides for his customers or the love he has given to his children and foster children. Attila Morgan takes nothing for granted. A proud father of five, foster parent to many more, and a successful regional manager for Tri-anim, he’s achieved a happy balance … [Read more...]
HIDA 2016 Streamlining Conference
More than 1,000 distributor, manufacturer, and group purchasing organization attendees were at HIDA’s 2016 Streamlining Healthcare Conference in Chicago this fall. “If you need to get some business done, you are in the right place,” said HIDA 2016 Chairman Todd Ross, welcoming attendees and kicking off the conference. Over the course of two and a half days, conference … [Read more...]
Post-Acute Lessons
By Mark Thill “The long-term care industry is changing, and quickly,” wrote Senior Editor Laura Thill at the beginning of the year, when Repertoire launched its post-acute-care section. “As the market evolves into a post-acute-care environment, it’s essential that sales reps understand how this impacts their customers.” That has been our mission this year, and will … [Read more...]
Industrial Approach to Healthcare Supply Chain
David Hargraves’ decision to leave the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to join Premier Inc. might have been a surprise to many in the industry…except those who know him. Throughout his professional career, David Hargraves has focused on learning new skills and moving things forward. Joining Premier in March 2015 was simply more of the same. “The driving … [Read more...]
Product Quality by the Numbers
Work groups seek to identify metrics to ensure quality is maintained throughout the total product life cycle The Medical Device Innovation Consortium and Xavier Health have come up with suggested metrics to help medical device manufacturers improve the quality of their products and help the U.S. Food and Drug Administration enhance the consistency and quality of their … [Read more...]
Disruptive Innovation
By Truitt Allcott Owens & Minor celebrates supplier diversity at its 11th annual Healthcare Supplier Diversity Symposium Know your customers and understand their needs – that was the advice that hospital executives, successful entrepreneurs, and supply chain executives gave to the attendees of Owens & Minor’s 11th annual Healthcare Supplier Diversity Symposium … [Read more...]
Creating Healthy Communities
By David Thill With an emphasis on community- and value-based care, Ohio University’s Heritage College of Medicine aims to produce primary care physician leaders. Editor’s note: Sensing a gap between how physicians are educated and the future needs of the U.S. healthcare system, the American Medical Association in 2013 launched its “Accelerating Change in Medical … [Read more...]
HIRA holds annual conference
The Healthcare Industry Representatives Association (HIRA) held its Annual Conference this summer in Atlanta, Ga. The meeting was attended by both independent representatives as well as manufacturers, many of whom exhibited their products. Here are some highlights. Dynamics of a changing market Scott Adams managing partner of Share Moving Media Inc. (formerly MDSI), … [Read more...]