Henry Schein acquires R. Weinstein, Inc., a medical distributor serving Hawaii’s health care sector; Henry Schein Medical strengthens SolutionsHub with DoctorLogic Henry Schein, Inc. announced that it has acquired R. Weinstein, Inc. (R. Weinstein), a provider of vaccines, medical-surgical products, and equipment to Hawaii-based health care facilities and practitioners. … [Read more...]

Catching up with Midmark’s Chris Huppert, Excellence in Sales Award winner from 2016. Chris Huppert has had a busy few years since winning the Excellence in Sales Award in 2016. He and his wife Jennifer celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary last year. In the spring of 2022, he was promoted to the role of Enterprise Specialist for Integrated Diagnostic Devices for the … [Read more...]

By Christina Lavoie, Director of Policy, Health Industry Distributors Association At HIDA’s MedSupplyChain Conference, healthcare distributors heard an update from Lars Jensen, global shipping subject matter expert and CEO of Vespucci Maritime. Jensen returned to the conference for the third year in a row with his insights on global shipping trends for the next 12 … [Read more...]

Foot Health Awareness Month in April promotes foot health and highlights the critical role of podiatrists in treating the feet and ankles. By the time the average American reaches the age of 50, they’ve logged nearly 75,000 miles walking on their feet, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). The muscles, bones, and joints in the feet carry an … [Read more...]

The New Jersey health system is minimizing redundancies, reducing inventory and standardizing product lines. By Daniel Beaird HealthTrust Performance Group bestowed one of its highest honors on Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health last August with its Operational Excellence Award for revamping its warehouse operations by minimizing inventory redundancies, reducing expired … [Read more...]

Susan Schrupp, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Chief Purchasing Officer for Community Health Systems. As the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Chief Purchasing Officer for Community Health Systems, Susan Schrupp oversees supply and purchased services expenses for the company. Her primary focus in support of the mission to provide quality care to patients is … [Read more...]

How Health Information Professionals work with and protect the traditional and digital medical information that is a vital part of providing patient care. In a healthcare industry dominated by ever-increasing technology usage, the humans behind secure health data are more crucial than ever for utilizing and safeguarding patient’s personal health information. These … [Read more...]

Glove perforations are a common occurrence during surgical procedures regardless of the specialty. The risk only increases with the number of instruments used, the time of wear, and complexity of the procedure. Fortunately, double-gloving enhances protection for healthcare workers by improving breach detection and reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). … [Read more...]

New resources for providers aimed at increasing knowledge and decreasing infections in long-term care facilities. When it comes to purchasing infection prevention supplies, acute care facilities and long-term care facilities are very different entities to interact with. Hospitals have product selection committees, and the infection preventionists at the hospitals are … [Read more...]

Post-acute care patients’ physical and mental wellness are critical to their healing journey. By Jenna Hughes As a result of the healthcare industry-wide shift toward value-based care, post-acute care providers such as skilled nursing facilities, long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), and home health agencies (HHAs) are increasingly emphasizing care for both a patient’s … [Read more...]