September 12, 2024- Pfizer Inc. and Valneva announced positive immunogenicity and safety data from their VLA15-221 Phase 2 study following a second booster vaccination of their Lyme disease vaccine candidate, VLA15, given one year after receiving the first booster dose. The immune response and safety profile of VLA15 one month after receiving the second booster dose were … [Read more...]

September 12, 2024- QuidelOrtho Corporation announces the appointment of Lee Bowman as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this pivotal role, Bowman leads QuidelOrtho’s human resources strategy, driving initiatives that bolster a dynamic and inclusive workplace culture. Bowman reports to Brian Blaser, President and Chief Executive Officer. Bowman brings over 25 years of … [Read more...]

September 12, 2024- Vizient, Inc. has submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) CY 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rules. In the company's OPPS comments, they reiterate concerns about the payment rate, as previously noted in comments to CMS, and urged CMS to consider … [Read more...]

September 11, 2024- Sutter Health supply chain leader Tim Miller has accepted a position as senior vice president and chief supply chain officer for Houston Methodist, according to a Sept. 6 post on his LinkedIn page and Becker's Hospital Review. Miller had served as vice president of supply chain services for Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health since June 2022, … [Read more...]

September 11, 2024- Blood tests have for a long time become one of the keys of modern medicine by providing essential insight into the health of a patient, according to MediGroup In recent years, however, the role of blood tests has grown even further to become indispensable in the diagnosis, monitoring, and prevention of diseases. With the advancement of modern blood testing … [Read more...]

September 9, 2024- Intermountain Medical Center in Murray is the recipient of the American Heart Association’s 2024 Get with the Guideline Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for providing stroke patients with the highest level of care that is saving lives and reducing disability. Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the … [Read more...]

September 11, 2024- HealthTrust Performance Group drew record attendance of members, suppliers and exhibitors at the HealthTrust University Conference (HTU) held August 12-14 in Orlando, Florida. In observing 25 years of serving the unique needs of healthcare providers, HTU 2024 offered participants access to a number of programs, including: three general sessions … [Read more...]

September 11, 2024- Repertoire Magazine's Publisher Scott Adams hit the floor during ADLM (formerly AACC) to find out what is new and exciting for distribution reps and those in the lab space that are seeking to sell more lab equipment and testing in 2025. True to form and always professional, Adams spoke with Abbott’s Steph Mitchell to get this live shoot in one take. The … [Read more...]

September 10, 2024- Owens & Minor, Inc. announced a new partnership with Google Cloud that combines Owens & Minor’s deep expertise in optimizing the healthcare supply chain with Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform to help drive meaningful enhancements for QSight®, an industry-leading cloud-based clinical inventory management system from Owens & Minor. By partnering … [Read more...]

September 10, 2024- SMI®celebrated four organizations that achieved the milestone of 10 years of membership at the SMI Spring 2024 Forum in Atlanta. KARL STORZ, LeeSar, Siemens, and UAB Medicine were honored in front of over 200 SMI members and invited guests. SMI members meet twice annually at Forums to discuss industry challenges, share learnings and best practices, and work … [Read more...]