By Pete Mercer In a recent episode of “The Cure ... With Scotty and Sully”, hosts Scott Adams and Brian Sullivan sat down with MTMC Managing Partner Jack Moran to discuss why manufacturers partner with groups like MTMC and the changing dynamics of the today’s sales environment. MTMC is a leading medical device and supply sales leader in the healthcare industry, providing … [Read more...]

Henry Schein celebrates new Southwestern Distribution Center Henry Schein, Inc. recently marked the opening of an 811K-square-foot Southwestern Distribution Center in Fort Worth, Texas, the largest single building in the Company’s global network. Approximately 300 Team Schein Members, supplier partners, customers, elected officials, and Company leaders attended a … [Read more...]

Amazon Clinic, which launched in 2022, has now rebranded to Amazon One Medical Pay-Per-Visit. This change serves to unify the company’s healthcare services under one comprehensive brand. Customers now have two options when seeking healthcare from Amazon One Medical, Pay-Per-Visit telehealth or Membership, where customers pay a monthly or annual fee for on-demand virtual … [Read more...]

National Sickle Cell Awareness Month is recognized in September to educate about the disease and share treatment options and research breakthroughs. 2030 National Sickle Cell Awareness Month is a time to increase recognition and support people living with sickle cell disease. New and expecting parents should prepare by learning about screening their newborn baby for … [Read more...]

CDC issues updated RSV vaccine guidance for seniors The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its RSV vaccine guidance for seniors this upcoming respiratory season to make it easier for physicians and patients to make treatment and prevention decisions. CDC is recommending that everyone ages 75 and older receive the RSV vaccine. CDC also urges people ages … [Read more...]

MultiCare forms ASC joint venture Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health has launched a new joint venture with Atlas Healthcare Partners, which develops and manages ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with nonprofit health systems and physicians, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. The joint venture combines Atlas’ ASC strategy, development and operations skills … [Read more...]

AdventHealth’s supply chain is fully engaged in the health system’s emissions goals by 2030 and 2050. By Daniel Beaird Supply chain leaders play a critical role in reducing the carbon footprint of hospitals and health systems. To that end, Altamonte Springs, Florida-based AdventHealth, and its supply chain team in particular, has been on a journey to discover how it can … [Read more...]

By Linda Rouse O’Neill, Senior Vice President for Supply Chain Policy, Health Industry Distributors Association HIDA recently convened its third annual Preparedness Summit, which featured a record number of federal, state, and local partners from key government agencies. These agency stakeholders met with leaders in the healthcare distribution industry to discuss efforts to … [Read more...]

The cardiovascular condition known as Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is on the rise in the U.S. The prevalence of cardiovascular disease is on the rise in the U.S., and statistics have shown the alarming trend that heart diseases could soon impact nearly half (48%) of American adults, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). A particularly prevalent, debilitating … [Read more...]

How AI is shaping the current state of the healthcare industry. The topic of Artificial intelligence (AI) is a complex one, as the world continues to learn both about how AI works and how we can take advantage of its computing abilities while remaining ethical. AI softwares have now been introduced across the U.S. within hospitals and health systems, often making physician … [Read more...]