November 20, 2024- The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated already high levels of burnout among physicians and contributed to unprecedented departure from the healthcare industry. Future healthcare worker shortages will also be the result of nearly 20% of current physicians being aged 65 years and older, meaning they are soon to retire from the industry. The 65 and older age group is … [Read more...]

November 19, 2024- Ascension announced that Richard Fogel, MD, FACC, FHRS, Ascension Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Clinical Officer (CCO), will transition to the new role of Chief Health Outcomes Officer on January 1, 2025, before retiring on June 30, 2025. In this new role, Dr. Fogel will engage with our associates and the community to share Ascension’s journey to … [Read more...]

November 19, 2024- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that VillageMD-operated ACO entities that participated in the ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (ACO REACH) model achieved $140 million in gross savings in 2023 across 75,000 beneficiaries, with $36 million shared back with the government and the remainder reinvested in the care … [Read more...]

November 19, 2024- Abbott marked the official opening of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, Ireland with a ceremony attended by An Taoiseach, Simon Harris, TD, and Abbott Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Ford. The site is a global manufacturing center of excellence for Abbott’s diabetes care business and will employ more than 800 people. The … [Read more...]

November 19, 2024- Metrex proudly marks its 40th anniversary this upcoming year. Since its founding in 1985, Metrex has been dedicated to supporting healthcare professionals in their mission to eliminate healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and ensure the safety of patients and staff across the globe. A Journey of Innovation and Commitment Founded in 1985, Metrex began … [Read more...]

November 18, 2024- The last few months of the year can prove especially challenging for those in the logistics industry – those who move goods from their point of origin all the way through the supply chain to their final destination. This season is known in the industry as peak season, according to Cardinal Health. Largely driven by the increase in holiday purchases, peak … [Read more...]

November 18, 2024- Johnson & Johnson MedTech announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the OTTAVA™ robotic surgical system investigational device exemption (IDE), which allows the clinical trial to begin at U.S. sites. The Company will now prepare clinical trial sites to receive OTTAVA systems, enroll patients, and begin surgical … [Read more...]

November 18, 2024- Vizient, Inc. announced that it has finalized new and renewed provider agreements for quarter three of 2024. These contracts affirm Vizient’s commitment to supporting healthcare providers in delivering exceptional care in their communities. The new and renewed customer agreements include: Vizient is the nation’s largest provider-driven healthcare … [Read more...]

November 18, 2024- KARL STORZ is proud to announce that the IMAGE1 S® CONNECT II camera control unit has earned certification to UL 2900-2-1 through the UL Cybersecurity Assurance Program. UL 2900-2-1 is a national consensus standard published by the American National Standards Institute and recognized by the FDA as a path to fulfilling the agency’s cybersecurity testing … [Read more...]

November 15, 2024- Baxter announced in a November 14 press release that the company restarted a second IV solutions manufacturing line this week, as previously projected. Together with the line restarted the week of Oct. 28, these two lines represent – at their peak operation (prior to Hurricane Helene) – approximately 50% of the site’s total production and approximately 85% of … [Read more...]