Leaders from the Healthy State Alliance say fragmented care transitions and workforce shortages continue to challenge Ohio’s opioid response, even as health systems work to expand medication treatment and improve coordination. Although Ohio has made progress addressing the opioid crisis, leaders from an alliance of healthcare providers say the state’s addiction-response … [Read more...]

How Geisinger’s innovative program is redefining primary care for older adults. As Central Pennsylvania’s population ages, the region’s leading healthcare system is exploring new models to meet the unique needs of older adults. Geisinger’s 65 Forward program, led by Dr. Cybele Pacheco, director of senior-focused primary care, is one such initiative, offering an innovative … [Read more...]

Federal initiatives aim to expand prevention and recovery efforts as communities grapple with evolving drug trends, increased risks and ongoing stigma around treatment. Drug use among teenagers and adults remains a national crisis, with lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic intensifying the nation’s current drug epidemic. Substance use disorder (SUD) is impairment … [Read more...]

How smoke evacuation can enhance surgical efficiency while addressing serious safety concerns. The facts about the dangers of surgical smoke are clear and compelling, said Krista Sugerman, vice president and general manager of Core Surgical Innovations at Medtronic. Research shows surgical smoke contains more than 150 hazardous chemicals.¹ Exposure levels can be … [Read more...]

Even as awareness grows, inconsistent adoption and limited federal guidance leave many facilities at risk. Distributor reps play a key role in helping sites implement effective smoke evacuation practices. Distributors often encounter a common issue: while smoke hazards are recognized, safety measures aren’t standard in all situations where smoke is generated. Federal … [Read more...]

By Brian Sullivan, CSP Smart reps win by showing up, asking questions and staying present when opportunity strikes. I hear it all the time. “Everyone in this system already has a vendor.” “That IDN has been locked up for years.” “Their current rep is their best friend. There’s no way in.” I nod. I listen. And then I ask the same question I always ask: “How do you … [Read more...]

A Message to Our Leaders There’s a scene in the movie “Jerry Maguire” where everything comes to a head – not with numbers or contracts, but with conviction. It centers on a mission statement, a plea, a line in the sand that says, “This is who we are – or at least who we’re supposed to be.” That’s where I believe we are today as an industry. For decades, medical supply … [Read more...]

By Jim Poggi Are we starting too late? There are a few words that scare most of us. “Cancer” is one of those words. Whether it is a personal diagnosis or a friend sharing their diagnosis, it is one of those words that makes most of us think of worst-case outcomes. Just being asked to prepare for an MRI or a CT scan when uncomfortable symptoms come up is a … [Read more...]

Scripps Health’s Cecile Hozouri, JHC’s Contracting Professional of the Year, shares how inclusive leadership, clinician engagement and patient-first thinking turn resistance into results. Cecile Hozouri, Corporate Vice President of Supply Chain at San Diego, California-based Scripps Health, credits her leadership philosophy to early experiences in consulting and a career … [Read more...]

By Wyeth Ruthven, Director of Congressional and Public Relations, Health Industry Distributors Association For distributors of medical products, ongoing shipping challenges are a test of resilience. It is never just one thing creating uncertainty in shipping markets – it is a multiplicity of factors. Tariff policy and geopolitical instability are short-term disruptions with … [Read more...]