June 11, 2024- The Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) announced that it has named GPO industry expert and public affairs veteran Angie Boliver as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The announcement follows the retirement of former President and CEO Todd Ebert, who led HSCA for seven years. Boliver joins HSCA from AB Communications Strategies, which she founded … [Read more...]

June 10, 2024- Vizient, Inc. announced a new agreement with Kettering Health to maximize cost savings and supply chain efficiencies through Vizient spend management services. The agreement for the Ohio-based healthcare provider was effective Feb. 1. The agreement includes access to Vizient's industry-leading contract portfolio of medical devices, supplies and … [Read more...]

June 12, 2024- Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital hosted a ribbon cutting for the new Lozick Cancer Pavilion yesterday, marking the opening of a new 10,600-square-foot addition to the hospital’s existing cancer center. A significant donation from The Lozick Family Foundation funded the construction that incorporates a healing environment centered on the patient … [Read more...]

June 10, 2024- The Abbott AVEIR™ dual chamber (DR) leadless pacemaker system is the world's first dual chamber leadless pacemaker that treats people with abnormal or slow heart rhythms. Approximately 49 million people are living with cardiovascular disease in the European Union, and it is estimated that 14.4 million people 65 and older will have atrial fibrillation by 2060, … [Read more...]

June 10, 2024- The FDA recently updated its Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database, which contains medical device reports (MDRs) of adverse events, to provide additional information to the public. To help further promote transparency, the FDA is updating the MAUDE database so search results display supplement report dates such as device and patient … [Read more...]

June 10, 2024- Intermountain Health broke ground on its first-ever new construction project in Nevada, a 90,000-square-foot medical office building located in the southwest valley of Las Vegas. The new facility will bring primary care and several specialty care services to one location and feature a linear accelerator, infusion center, and healing garden for patients. Services … [Read more...]

June 10, 2024- The former CEO and president of the county-owned New Hanover Regional Medical Center is joining the charitable endowment formed from its 2021 sale to nonprofit hospital network Novant Health. The $1.25 billion endowment is focused on distributing grants to address systemic issues, including health, education, and equity. Jack Barto, the former president and CEO … [Read more...]

June 7, 2024- A federal bankruptcy court judge approved the June 24 bid deadline for Steward Healthcare's buyer. Steward Health Care plans to use to sell or auction its 31 nationwide hospitals and physicians network in the coming weeks, including eight in Massachusetts, according to WCVB 5. The timeline that the judge approved sets a deadline for bids on Steward's Massachusetts … [Read more...]

June 7, 2024- A new study adds further evidence that when a patient or family member notices signs of persistent memory loss, it’s important to speak with a doctor. While there are many reasons why someone’s memory may change, researchers from Mass General Brigham who are studying patients prior to diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease found changes in the brain when patients and … [Read more...]

June 7, 2024- The National Institutes of Health is allocating about $30 million from 2024 to 2025 to create a national primary care research network. The Communities Advancing Research Equity for Health (CARE for health) initiative aims to bolster clinical research in communities that have been underrepresented in research. The program will combine existing NIH-funded clinical … [Read more...]