Linda Rouse O’Neill promoted to Senior Vice President for Supply Chain Policy The Health Industry Distributors Association announced that Linda Rouse O’Neill has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President for Supply Chain Policy. “In 12 years at the forefront of HIDA’s advocacy, Linda has positioned distributors and HIDA as trusted partners for policymakers in … [Read more...]

3 Ways RepConnect Provides Reps a Next-Gen Business Experience In the annals of digital technology, the iPhone’s release (June 29, 2007) is celebrated as ringing in a new era of innovation in communication. And rightfully so. But it could be argued that almost 13 months after that infamous debut came a just-as-important launch. On July 10, 2008 Apple introduced the App … [Read more...]

How a husband-wife sales team has found success and work-life balance amid their professional careers and a challenging health diagnosis. By Pete Mercer What would it look like for you and your spouse to wake up every morning and go to work together? Many couples might shudder at the thought of working at the same company, especially if you both were to work in the same … [Read more...]

The AAPA’s Task Force seeks to provide education, support and research to mitigate the risks of burnout for PAs and other caregivers. In 2019, the Board of Directors and House of Delegates of the American Academy of Physician Associates created a Joint Task Force on Burnout (JTF). Eric Tetzlaff, MHS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Chair, AAPA Task Force on Burnout, explained some of the … [Read more...]

Why more positive point of care experiences for caregivers have never been more important, and the role equipment can play in improving those experiences. The last few years have not been kind to the health and well-being of healthcare workers in the U.S. Indeed, the COVID-19 pandemic has put extreme stress on the healthcare workforce in the U.S., leading to workforce … [Read more...]

Raising awareness for cancer prevention and treatment through the United States By Pete Mercer As the second-leading cause of death in the world, cancer is one of the few words in the English language that carries enough weight to stop a person in their tracks. It’s the kind of diagnosis that everyone takes seriously, because most of us know someone that has been affected … [Read more...]

By Manpreet Kaur Sandhu Approximately 80% of greenhouse gas emissions associated with healthcare come from the supply chain. Distributors are uniquely positioned to work with both upstream and downstream partners and can offer streamlined solutions that benefit the whole supply chain. Climate change mitigation in the healthcare sector has become a key priority of the … [Read more...]

Extreme heat is ‘uncharted territory’ for the public and their healthcare providers. Summer’s almost here. That’s good news, especially for those Up North. But too much heat can be too much of a good thing. Global temperatures and the frequency and intensity of heatwaves will rise in the 21st century, says the World Health Organization. Debating the cause of rising … [Read more...]

Awareness of the benefits of oral and medical care integration is growing. But implementing it will present some challenges, not only among providers, but patients too. Researchers and healthcare professionals have studied the connection between oral health and systemic health for some time. The U.S. Surgeon General drew attention to that connection in its 2000 report, “Oral … [Read more...]

Henry Ford Health’s supply chain team is the organization’s “horsepower under the hood.” Henry Ford Health believes that everyone benefits when all businesses are afforded an opportunity to compete in the healthcare marketplace. To that end, it reinvested in its supplier diversity program, partnering closely with its strategic sourcing to ensure that diverse suppliers are … [Read more...]