March 2, 2026- Abbott announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s CardioMEMS™ HERO device – a next-generation pulmonary artery (PA) pressure reader – to support the care of people living with heart failure. The reader contains new design features to help empower heart failure patients and their clinicians with the daily insights they need to … [Read more...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific launches new color-based culture media to help detect candida infections faster
March 2, 2026- Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the launch of Thermo Scientific™ Brilliance™ Candida 2 Agar and Spectra™ Candida Agar, new color-based (chromogenic) culture media to help laboratories quickly detect and differentiate clinically important Candida species — including Candida auris, a growing global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threat. Invasive fungal … [Read more...]
Midmark introduces 2026 ECG Trade-In Promotion
March 2, 2026- Midmark Corp. announced 2026 Midmark Digital ECG Trade-In Promotion. Available with an optional DICOM compatibility upgrade, primary care teams can now collaborate more efficiently with specialists across their care network without changing established ECG workflow. The Midmark Digital ECG is designed to work with today’s top EMR systems in a variety of … [Read more...]
Teleflex announces quarterly dividend
February 27, 2026- Teleflex Incorporated announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of thirty-four cents ($0.34) per share of common stock. The dividend is payable March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2026. Additional information about Teleflex can be obtained from the company’s website … [Read more...]
Intermountain Health Hospital opens new Cancer Center to expand access to comprehensive cancer care
February 27, 2026- Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital celebrated the opening of its newest cancer center, a major expansion that strengthens access to coordinated, comprehensive oncology care for patients throughout Colorado. Designed over the past year with significant patient feedback, the new center reflects Intermountain Health’s commitment to creating a … [Read more...]
Medtronic begins EMEA commercial launch of MiniMed Go Smart MDI system with Simplera sensor
February 26, 2026- Medtronic announced the commercial launch in Europe of the MiniMed Go™ Smart MDI system with the Simplera™ sensor. The system, which is the first and only solution to integrate data from the InPen™ smart insulin pen and the Simplera™ sensor into a single mobile app, is designed to help people who use multiple daily injections (MDI) to better control … [Read more...]
CME Corp. on extending the life of laboratory equipment
February 27, 2026- Hospital laboratories depend on a wide range of complex equipment to deliver accurate, timely diagnostic results. From high-throughput analyzers to cold storage units, each asset represents a major investment and a potential point of risk if it fails, according to CME Corp. Consistent daily and annual preventive maintenance is the most reliable way to protect … [Read more...]
Supply Chain Spotlight: How medical distributors and health systems stay ready for late-season flu surges
February 27, 2026- On Feb. 6, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that flu activity was "elevated" across the U.S. The CDC estimates that since the current flu season began in October 2025 there have been at least 22 million illnesses, 280,000 hospitalizations, and 12,000 deaths. Though last year, the CDC reported that flu … [Read more...]
Health Line International announces strategic commercial leadership appointments to accelerate growth of DualCap™ and Numantec Product Portfolio
February 26, 2026- Health Line International announced the appointments of Mark Jorgensen as Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations and Vincent Sabatino as National Account Manager. These strategic additions to the commercial leadership team will drive the next phase of growth for the company’s DualCap™ and broader Numantec product portfolio. Mark Jorgensen, Senior … [Read more...]
Ascension CEO: The future of healthcare must be shaped around people, not institutions
February 26, 2026- In a recent blog post, Eduardo Conrado, president and CEO of Ascension, outlined a vision for reshaping healthcare delivery by shifting focus away from traditional hospital-centered models and toward patient-centered access and relationships. In “Designing Care Around People, Not Buildings,” Conrado argues that healthcare systems must rethink … [Read more...]









