October 6, 2026- Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas has reached a major milestone, completing its 5,000th kidney transplant. The achievement represents decades of work by transplant physicians, nurses and other care-team members, as well as the patients and families whose experiences have shaped the program. Baylor Scott & White Health described the milestone as … [Read more...]
Vizient expands supply assurance for IV solutions through collaboration with Fresenius Kabi
October 6, 2026- Vizient® announced expanded supply assurance for critical IV fluids with the addition of Fresenius Kabi to the Vizient Reserve Program. The program combines dedicated, U.S.-based inventory with contingency manufacturing and supply continuity plans during periods of supply disruption. Fresenius Kabi is part of the global healthcare company Fresenius and … [Read more...]
McKesson Corporation and CD&R sign agreement to acquire Option Care Health
October 6, 2026- CD&R, McKesson Corporation, and Option Care Health, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement, under which CD&R and McKesson will acquire Option Care Health, an independent provider of home and alternate site infusion services, for $32.05 per share, reflecting a total enterprise value of approximately $5.8 billion. At the closing … [Read more...]
Henry Schein and Chooch AI bring full-service AI inventory management to health systems and medical organizations nationwide
October 6, 2026- Henry Schein, Inc. and Chooch AI have reached an agreement to collaborate to help health systems, medical offices, and medical labs simplify inventory management, reduce time spent manually tracking supplies, and help ensure the products they need are available when and where they are needed. Chooch’s AI-powered inventory management technology is now available … [Read more...]
New 2-Minute Game Plan – Midmark® Ritter 228 and 229 Barrier-Free® Examination Chairs
October 6, 2026- A new 2-Minute Game Plan video is available from Midmark featuring their Ritter 228 and 229 Barrier-Free® Examination Chairs. Get the new 2-Minute Game Plan now! Did you know? You can access this video as well as previous Game Plan videos via the RepConnect app for iOS mobile devices. To download the app on your iOS mobile device, search for “Repconnect” … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania announces 5th measles-related death as cases approach 1,000
October 5, 2026- A fifth measles-associated death was recorded in Pennsylvania, the state’s Department of Health announced Sept. 30. The department said the individual was unvaccinated. As of Oct. 2, there have been 977 confirmed cases of measles across the state this year. More than 53,000 doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine were administered statewide in … [Read more...]
Abbott receives FDA approval for new CardioMEMS HF System capabilities
October 5, 2026- Abbott announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for updates to the CardioMEMS HF System that enable new patient-facing capabilities through the CardioGuide HF App. For the first time, care teams can allow U.S. CardioMEMS patients to view their pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) readings directly on their smartphones, giving them greater insight … [Read more...]
InspiroGene™ by McKesson releases new Cell and Gene Therapy report
October 5, 2026- InspiroGene™ by McKesson announced the publication of its third annual 2026 Cell and Gene Therapy Report: Building the Bridge from Breakthrough Science to Commercial Patient Access. The 2026 report is InspiroGene’s most expansive yet, combining provider research across oncology, rheumatology and ophthalmology, with payer perspectives, patient and advocate … [Read more...]
Partnership in Practice: TriHealth’s Blueprint for Supply Chain Success
October 5, 2026- As part of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting podcast series, Harold Dillow, Vice President of Supply Chain Management at TriHealth and Todd Krehmeyer, Strategic Account Manager with Henry Schein Medical, discussed how their partnership is helping TriHealth streamline supply chain operations and support its growing ambulatory network. This podcast was … [Read more...]
HORIBA receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the Yumizen H550 Hematology Analyzer
October 5, 2026- HORIBA announced the Yumizen H550 Hematology Analyzer has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for in vitro diagnostic use in clinical laboratories.The Yumizen H550 is a high-performance hematology analyzer designed to classify and enumerate Complete Blood Count (CBC) parameters and provide a comprehensive 6-part White Blood Cell … [Read more...]