October 2, 2026- South County Health (SCH) and Mayo Clinic announced SCH has become the first healthcare organization in Rhode Island to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a select group of independent healthcare organizations carefully vetted by Mayo Clinic and granted special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge, expertise and resources. The milestone represents a significant … [Read more...]
UPMC, Pitt win national award for outbreak detection system
October 2, 2026- UPMC received a national patient safety award from the Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum for EDS-HAT, a genomic surveillance system developed with University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers and piloted at UPMC Presbyterian. UPMC received the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award for Local Level Innovation in Patient … [Read more...]
Medtronic receives Category I CPT® code approvals for two technologies
October 2, 2026- Medtronic plc announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) approved new Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes for two of its technologies, which represent important long-term growth opportunities for Medtronic: Altaviva™ implantable tibial neuromodulation device for the treatment of urge urinary incontinence and Symplicity Spyral™ … [Read more...]
B. Braun Medical launches Introcan Safety® 2 Deep Access IV Catheter
October 2, 2026- B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun) announced the launch of the Introcan Safety® 2 Deep Access IV Catheter, the newest addition to its ultrasound-guided deep access portfolio. The new Introcan Safety 2 Deep Access IV Catheter combines clinically demonstrated extended-dwell performance and multi-access blood control to help reduce blood exposure during repeated … [Read more...]
New 2-Minute Game Plan – Health o meter® Professional Scales 2622KL
October 2, 2026- A new 2-Minute Game Plan video is available from Health o meter® Professional Scales featuring their 2622KL Certified ADA Compliant Digital Wheelchair & Stand-On Combination Scale with Remote Display. 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 … [Read more...]
CommonSpirit Trinity Health System finalizes transition to UPMC
October 1, 2026- CommonSpirit Trinity Health System has completed the transaction with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) to transfer ownership of Trinity Health System including Trinity West and Trinity East in Steubenville, Ohio, Trinity Twin City Medical Center in Dennison, Ohio and Trinity St. Clairsville Neighborhood Hospital in St. Clairsville, Ohio along with … [Read more...]
Top 5 Emerging Trends in Clinical Diagnostics for 2026
October 1, 2026- Let’s take a look at the top five emerging trends for clinical diagnostics this year and what they mean. The role of clinical diagnostics is more important than ever before, so it’s important to understand how these emerging trends might shape the future of the industry. 1. Widespread AI integration 2025 saw a significant growth in … [Read more...]
McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health extend pharmaceutical distribution agreements with CVS Health
October 1, 2026- McKesson Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement in principle to extend its partnership with CVS Health to distribute pharmaceuticals to mail order and specialty pharmacies, retail pharmacies, and distribution centers through June 2032. Cardinal Health also announced October 1 that it has entered into a binding Letter of Intent to extend its … [Read more...]
Owens & Minor names Chief Marketing Officer
October 1, 2026- Owens & Minor named Carrie Childress executive vice president and chief marketing officer, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Childress becomes the first dedicated marketing executive in the company’s more than 140-year history and will lead efforts to further strengthen the Owens & Minor brand and product portfolios. Childress joins … [Read more...]
Champion Healthcare Solutions expands partnership with MedPro Associates, LLC, to promote nationwide sales coverage for all Champion Product Lines
October 1, 2026- MedPro is extending their national sales coverage on behalf of Champion Healthcare Solutions to cover all product lines including the Premier Collection, Select Collection, and T-Series. MedPro will extend offerings to end-users with access to Champion’s portfolio of durable, configurable medical recliners, procedure chairs, and patient seating for hospitals, … [Read more...]









