October 21, 2024- In 2014, surgeons with the INTEGRIS Health Heart Hospital were the first in the nation to perform a HeartMate 3 (HM3) LVAD implant. Now, the hospital is celebrating the team's 300th HM3 LVAD implant. A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a mechanical pump used to support heart function in patients with severe heart failure. Overall, the INTEGRIS Health … [Read more...]

October 21, 2024- Cleveland Clinic and Amazon One Medical are collaborating to deliver primary and specialty care in Northeast Ohio. Amazon One Medical, a hybrid virtual and in-person primary care organization, will open its first primary care office in affiliation with Cleveland Clinic next year, offering same and next-day appointment availability, onsite lab services and … [Read more...]

October 21, 2024- Hospital and health system leaders participated in a call hosted by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Oct. 18 at 1:30 p.m. ET to hear updates about the response to the effects of Hurricane Helene on Baxter's manufacturing facility in North Carolina. HHS and Baxter officials discussed their efforts to mitigate any gaps in … [Read more...]

October 21, 2024- B. Braun Medical Inc. provided an update on the company’s efforts to secure supplies of critical IV fluids in response to Hurricane Milton and damage caused by Hurricane Helene to a large IV fluids manufacturing plant in North Carolina. B. Braun’s IV solutions manufacturing plant and distribution center in Daytona Beach, Florida were not seriously impacted … [Read more...]

October 18, 2024- North American Rescue (NAR), a subsidiary of Henry Schein, Inc., will be presenting at the EMS & FIRE PRO Expo a range of solutions created to meet the evolving challenges and requirements of EMS professionals. From October 24 through October 26, 2024, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, NAR will showcase its Enhanced ARS® (Air Release System), … [Read more...]

October 18, 2024- Mary Beth L. Jenkins has been named president and CEO of UPMC Health Plan, president, UPMC Insurance Services Division, and executive vice president of UPMC. Effective Jan. 1, she will take the helm of the UPMC health insurance companies, the second largest provider-sponsored insurer in the nation, serving over 4 million members and recognized amongst the … [Read more...]

October 18, 2024- QuidelOrtho Corporation announced that it will report its financial results for its third quarter 2024 ended September 29, 2024, after the market close on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Following the release of financial results, QuidelOrtho will hold a conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss its financial results. Interested … [Read more...]

October 18, 2024- OhioHealth now offers breast cancer patients access to a groundbreaking surgical technique, which could spare them an invasive axillary procedure, according to OhioHealth. It is called ‘delayed’ sentinel lymph node biopsy, and is only possible to perform with Magtrace®, the world’s first non-radioactive, dual-tracer breast cancer staging … [Read more...]

October 17, 2024- The CDC issued a health advisory Oct. 12 with guidelines on how systems and leaders can manage the supply disruptions of peritoneal dialysis and intravenous solutions, according to Becker's Hospital Review. Baxter said it anticipates supply allocations will rise back up to 90% to 100% levels by the end of the year, according to an Oct. 9 … [Read more...]

October 18, 2024- Florida has faced two significant natural disasters in recent weeks, hit first on September 26 by Hurricane Helene and then just two weeks later by Hurricane Milton on October 9. Florida hospitals were prepared, though, and are mostly back to normal, according to Florida Hospital Association president and CEO Mary Mayhew and news outlet Healthcare Brew. … [Read more...]