Tracy Timmerman promoted to Director of Marketing – Medical at Midmark Corporation Tracy Timmerman, PMP®, EDAC®, has been promoted to Director of Marketing – Medical at Midmark Corporation. An accomplished marketing leader with 15 years in the MedTech industry, Tracy brings strong leadership and strategic insight and a rare combination of cross-functional experience spanning … [Read more...]

Vizient survey reveals drug shortages continue to cause significant strain on U.S. healthcare nationwide. Vizient announced an updated analysis of the financial impact of drug shortages for hospitals’ workforce and budgets. The 2024 Vizient survey, “Beyond the Shortage: The Hidden Cost of Drug Supply Chain Disruptions, reveals that drug shortages continue to disrupt … [Read more...]

By Christina Lavoie, Director of Supply Chain Policy, HIDA Imagine being able to assess the health of the U.S. medical supply chain with a single glance. That’s the idea behind HIDA’s Traffic Protocol Partnership, a joint effort with federal agencies to develop a color-coded system (green, yellow, and red) that signals the operating status of the medical supply … [Read more...]

The CDC educates the public on preventing high cholesterol and reducing chronic disease risk during National Cholesterol Education Month in September. At a physician’s visit, one of the most dreaded phrases for many patients is: ‘high cholesterol.” Cholesterol often gets a bad reputation, but not all cholesterol is bad; some types are essential for good … [Read more...]

Using the art of simplicity as a strategic tool. By Pete Mercer There are plenty of different ways to drive change, but it usually involves creating products or processes to be the catalyst. We rarely choose reduction in the pursuit of change, but it might be the secret weapon that your company needs. The power of simplicity is often underestimated as a downgrade – … [Read more...]

University Health set to acquire former CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Medical Center University Health has agreed to purchase the 45 acre CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Medical Center campus – including a 236,000 sq ft hospital and two medical office buildings – for $71 million, with an additional $20 million earmarked for renovations and equipment, according to a report. This move … [Read more...]

How the Arizona IDN grows its local spend, onboards three hospitals and focuses on utilization. By Daniel Beaird The Phoenix area is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country, adding over 600,000 people from 2010 to 2020 for a total of almost 5 million residents. And in the winter, snowbirds from the U.S. and Canada travel to Arizona and effectively double the … [Read more...]

How ASCs can turn clinical data into better patient care. By Pete Mercer Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series As the demand for high-quality, cost-effective surgical care continues to grow, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are playing a more prominent role in the healthcare landscape. But building a successful ASC isn’t just about bricks and mortar – … [Read more...]

One of the biggest challenges in healthcare today is ensuring that all patients receive quality care, despite their skin color, race, gender, or sexual orientation. There are plenty of factors that play into health equity, both biological and structural. Unfortunately, cognitive bias plays a role as well, leading providers to use presuppositions and flawed judgements to make a … [Read more...]

The importance of whole health in family medicine. By Jenna Hughes When it comes to a patient’s health, clinical care is only one piece of the puzzle. Indeed, only 16% of health outcomes are attributed to clinical care, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Nearly 34% of all health outcomes result from patients’ health behaviors outside of … [Read more...]