November 9, 2026- A new 2-Minute Game Plan video is available from B. Braun Medical featuring their Patient Safety and Sustainability Initiative. 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 … [Read more...]
When “Do More With Less” Becomes a Sales Opportunity
November 10, 2026- You hold a scheduled meeting with one of your best lab customers and ask them what they think of some new technology. Maybe it’s an exciting new waived chlamydia/gonorrhea system or a new waived fentanyl test. Would they like more information? Would a demonstration from the lab manufacturer make sense? Their response: “We have been told to ‘do more with … [Read more...]
Intermountain Health opens new specialized Pregnancy After Loss Clinic
November 9, 2026- Intermountain Health is marking the opening of a rare, specialized clinic dedicated to supporting women and families who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss and are pursuing their hopes of growing their family in the future. The Intermountain Pregnancy After Loss Clinic at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray is one of only nine designated clinics in … [Read more...]
MD Anderson unveils ambitious vision for cancer care expansion
November 9, 2026- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has announced a $3.4 billion expansion of its Texas Medical Center campus in Houston, featuring two new facilities designed to increase patient capacity and advance cancer care. The expansion will include Inspiration Tower and Prism, which together will add nearly 2 million square feet of patient care, … [Read more...]
Accendra Health reports Q3 2026 financial results
November 9, 2026- Accendra Health, Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Unless otherwise noted, the results herein reflect the Company’s continuing operations, which represent what was previously the Patient Direct segment and certain functional operations. “Over the several weeks since I started, a number of themes have become … [Read more...]
Weird News: Elephant-sized rubber band ball built over 11 years breaks record as largest ever
November 6, 2026 - A Detroit man spent over 10 years assembling an 11,578-pound rubber band ball that has now been certified as the largest in the world. Claude P. Moore said he started making rubber band balls during his frequent doctor appointments to check up on his blood disorder hemophilia, and in 2015 some coworkers challenged him to make a massive version. The ball … [Read more...]
DePuy Synthes introduces VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution with AutoPlan to advance patient-centric knee restoration
November 6, 2026 - DePuy Synthes announced the U.S. introduction of the VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution with AutoPlan, an automated planning capability designed to support the growing adoption of kinematic alignment techniques in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). AutoPlan applies surgeon's pre-defined alignment and balance parameters to generate a kinematic … [Read more...]
Valify wins in 2026 Healthcare Innovation Impact Awards
November 6, 2026 - Valify announced that it was recognized by the 2026 Healthcare Innovation Impact Awards for Valify Insights, receiving a Bronze award. The Healthcare Innovation Impact Awards recognize products, services, and technologies that are advancing healthcare through innovation, measurable impact, and real-world value. Honorees are selected by an … [Read more...]
Cepheid receives FDA clearance for Xpert Hemorrhagic Fever Panel Test
November 6, 2026 - Cepheid announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Xpert Hemorrhagic Fever Panel, a multiplex PCR test designed for the qualitative detection and identification of RNA from viruses that cause several viral hemorrhagic fevers from a single sample. Xpert Hemorrhagic Fever Panel delivers results in approximately 61 … [Read more...]
SMI announces recipients of the 2026 Tom Hughes Collaboration Award
November 6, 2026 - SMI awarded Stanford Health Care and Clarium the 2026 Tom Hughes Collaboration Award at the SMI Fall 2026 Forum in Tampa, FL. This year’s collaboration story focused on supply disruptions, from natural disasters to shortages, which can expose significant vulnerabilities in healthcare supply chain operations, highlighting the need for faster, more … [Read more...]









