August 13, 2024- Michael (Mike) Shannon, former chairman, co-founder and CEO of KSL Capital Partners, was elected to the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees at its quarterly meeting on August 9.Mr. Shannon brings a diverse and accomplished background to his role as a Mayo Clinic trustee. As the vice chair of the board at Northwestern University and the former chair of both the … [Read more...]

August 13, 2024- The CDC slightly raised its risk assessment of the H5N1 bird flu virus in an Aug. 9 update, noting it poses a future "potential public health risk," according to the CDC and Becker's Hospital Review. The update is based on a report using the agency's Influenza Risk Assessment tool, which is used to evaluate the future pandemic potential posed by an influenza A … [Read more...]

August 13, 2024- New Cleveland Clinic research shows that consuming foods with erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, increases risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke. The findings, from a new intervention study in healthy volunteers, show erythritol made platelets (a type of blood cell) more active, which can raise the risk of blood clots. Sugar … [Read more...]

August 12, 2024- Filling nursing job vacancies is an ongoing issue for hospitals and health systems. As employees on the front lines of healthcare continue to face post-COVID workplace challenges, many hospitals have witnessed high rates of nurse turnover. Hospitals, as a result, are increasingly looking for ways to market their health systems’ opportunities and appeal to … [Read more...]

August 12, 2024- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved neffy (epinephrine nasal spray) for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions (Type I), including those that are life-threatening (anaphylaxis), in adult and pediatric patients who weigh at least 30 kilograms (about 66 pounds).  Neffy is a single dose nasal spray administered into one nostril. As with … [Read more...]

August 12, 2024- For the 27th consecutive year, Henry Schein, Inc.  is helping students worldwide start the academic year off right through its “Back to School” program, a flagship initiative of Henry Schein Cares, the Company’s global corporate citizenship program. Team Schein Members (TSMs) at 40 locations in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Ireland are helping 5,300 students gain … [Read more...]

August 12, 2024- Midmark RTLS, a leading real-time locating system (RTLS) technology provider focused on clinical workflow solutions and data insights that improve the delivery of care, has been recognized in the KLAS RTLS report: How Organizations are Broadening Their Use Cases. The report, published on July 29, 2024, evaluates customer experiences with RTLS vendors … [Read more...]

August 9, 2024- CNECT announces the addition of a new contract category for rapid diagnostic testing, in partnership with Sekisui Diagnostics. For clinics and practices focused on quality control and efficient rapid testing, Sekisui Diagnostics offers excellent solutions. According to a LinkedIn post from Luke Christensen, Transformational Sales Executive in Laboratory, … [Read more...]

August 9, 2024- Meditech has launched a new nationwide health information exchange network for its U.S. customers base. Traverse Exchange will allow participating Meditech customers to share health data with each other, as well as with organizations using different EHR vendors and exchange networks that adhere to interoperability standards, according to Becker's … [Read more...]

August 9, 2024- Dr. Ziegler and Cory Couch, M.D., orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, are the only two Mayo Clinic surgeons who have implanted smart knee replacements in patients. They will become widely available after Mayo Clinic's trial period of the technology. Dr. Ziegler recently became the first surgeon in the health system to begin utilizing … [Read more...]