October 22, 2024- Medela announced the launch of the Easy Pour Breast Milk Storage Bags. Based on customer needs research, this new product is designed to support breastfeeding mothers by offering an improved and convenient solution for storing expressed breast milk. The Easy Pour Breast Milk Storage Bags are an update of Medela’s previous model. Developed based on extensive … [Read more...]
Cleveland Clinic announces expansion of services in Nevada
October 22, 2024- Cleveland Clinic announced plans to expand care in Nevada through the addition of concierge medicine and executive health practices set to begin seeing patients in the third quarter of 2025 and in 2026, respectively. The additional service lines are part of Cleveland Clinic’s Primary Care Institute. These services will grow the health system’s physical … [Read more...]
Baxter provides latest Hurricane Helene updates
October 22, 2024- Baxter provided an update on its Western North Carolina facility on October 21, stating that Baxter’s more than 2,500 North Cove employees are returning to work at normal pre-hurricane staffing levels beginning this week. The Baxter team is working alongside more than 1,000 remediation contractors that have been engaged for site recovery. An employee support … [Read more...]
Henry Schein Medical to participate in Becker’s 30th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Center meeting
October 22, 2024- Henry Schein Medical, announced it will highlight a range of solutions, services, and equipment for independent and hospital-owned ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) at Becker’s 30th Annual ASC Meeting from October 30 through November 2, 2024, in Chicago, Il. The Company’s ASC Division will be onsite (booth #1117) to exhibit the Company’s capital … [Read more...]
INTEGRIS Health Heart Hospital celebrates 300th HeartMate 3 LVAD Implant
October 21, 2024- In 2014, surgeons with the INTEGRIS Health Heart Hospital were the first in the nation to perform a HeartMate 3 (HM3) LVAD implant. Now, the hospital is celebrating the team's 300th HM3 LVAD implant. A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a mechanical pump used to support heart function in patients with severe heart failure. Overall, the INTEGRIS Health … [Read more...]
Cleveland Clinic and Amazon One Medical announce collaboration to expand access to care
October 21, 2024- Cleveland Clinic and Amazon One Medical are collaborating to deliver primary and specialty care in Northeast Ohio. Amazon One Medical, a hybrid virtual and in-person primary care organization, will open its first primary care office in affiliation with Cleveland Clinic next year, offering same and next-day appointment availability, onsite lab services and … [Read more...]
Hospitals participate in Oct. 18 Call with HHS, Baxter officials receive update on IV solution supplies
October 21, 2024- Hospital and health system leaders participated in a call hosted by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Oct. 18 at 1:30 p.m. ET to hear updates about the response to the effects of Hurricane Helene on Baxter's manufacturing facility in North Carolina. HHS and Baxter officials discussed their efforts to mitigate any gaps in … [Read more...]
B. Braun takes steps to secure the supply of critical IV fluids in the U.S.
October 21, 2024- B. Braun Medical Inc. provided an update on the company’s efforts to secure supplies of critical IV fluids in response to Hurricane Milton and damage caused by Hurricane Helene to a large IV fluids manufacturing plant in North Carolina. B. Braun’s IV solutions manufacturing plant and distribution center in Daytona Beach, Florida were not seriously impacted … [Read more...]
Explore North American Rescue’s EMS offerings at the EMS & FIRE PRO Expo
October 18, 2024- North American Rescue (NAR), a subsidiary of Henry Schein, Inc., will be presenting at the EMS & FIRE PRO Expo a range of solutions created to meet the evolving challenges and requirements of EMS professionals. From October 24 through October 26, 2024, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, NAR will showcase its Enhanced ARS® (Air Release System), … [Read more...]
UPMC names new executive vice president
October 18, 2024- Mary Beth L. Jenkins has been named president and CEO of UPMC Health Plan, president, UPMC Insurance Services Division, and executive vice president of UPMC. Effective Jan. 1, she will take the helm of the UPMC health insurance companies, the second largest provider-sponsored insurer in the nation, serving over 4 million members and recognized amongst the … [Read more...]