June 17, 2026- Proper sterilization remains one of the most critical – yet often overlooked – elements of infection prevention in physician offices, according to Tracy Timmerman, Director of Marketing, Medical, at Midmark Corporation. “Proper sterilization is foundational because it is a line of defense between contaminated instruments and the patient,” Timmerman said. “Even … [Read more...]
Mercy Health expands specialty care access in local community
June 17, 2026- Mercy Health announced earlier this month it is expanding access to specialty care services in the Fairborn community, reinforcing its broader strategy to bring more coordinated care closer to patients’ homes. According to the health system, the expansion includes the relocation of orthopedic services to a new Fairborn Family Medicine satellite location, as … [Read more...]
Why Every Healthcare Supply Chain Professional Needs a Strong Foundation
Blog By Angelique Beslic, Executive Consultant & Principal, The Bridge Venturers, LLC June 17, 2026- After nearly three decades working across healthcare providers, suppliers, distributors, and GPOs, I have learned one important truth: Most supply chain challenges are not caused by a lack of effort. They are caused by a lack of foundational understanding. Many … [Read more...]
You’re Invited: Fall Professional Development Courses
June 17, 2026- Join PWH for two upcoming interactive learning opportunities designed to build practical, in-demand skills. Optimizing Outcomes Through Better Decision Making takes place on October 16 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET and focuses on helping you reduce bias and make more confident, effective decisions. Then on November 6 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET, Designing and … [Read more...]
Roche receives FDA approval for new prostate cancer companion diagnostic test
June 16, 2026- Roche announced that the VENTANA PTEN (SP218) RxDx Assay is the first immunohistochemistry (IHC) companion diagnostic test to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for determining PTEN protein loss, also known as PTEN deficiency, in tumours of patients with prostate adenocarcinoma. These patients may now be eligible for treatment with … [Read more...]
Cleveland Clinic and IBM Spotlight AI and Quantum Computing Breakthroughs
June 16, 2026- Cleveland Clinic and IBM recently convened a joint forum highlighting rapid advances in artificial intelligence and quantum computing and their growing role in transforming healthcare research. The event underscored how the long-standing collaboration between the two organizations is moving beyond theoretical innovation into real-world biomedical … [Read more...]
Cepheid launches landmark study of rapid testing for drug-resistant infections
June 16, 2026- The Fleming Initiative, a partnership established by Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and Cepheid announced the launch of TRACE-CPE, a two-and-a-half-year research study to improve testing for AMR, one of the greatest global health challenges. This real-world study evaluates how rapid … [Read more...]
Oak Street Health opens applications for Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program
June 16, 2026- Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health® announced that applications are now open for the September 2026 cohort of its New Graduate Nurse Practitioner (NP) Fellowship Program. The nationally recognized program, which recently received accreditation by the Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers, is designed to equip new nurse practitioners with the skills, … [Read more...]
Hospitals prepare for medical supply shortages following Medline warehouse fire in California
June 16, 2026- Hospitals across California are working to manage critical medical supplies after a massive fire destroyed a Medline warehouse in Tracy, CA last week, disrupting deliveries from one of their largest suppliers, according to ABC News. A fire ignited last Thursday at a Medline medical equipment warehouse, in Tracy, CA, a city about 55 miles east of San Francisco, … [Read more...]
Cleveland Clinic broadens global network of physicians in South America
June 15, 2026- As part of its continued efforts to expand access to quality care worldwide, Cleveland Clinic is broadening its global network of physicians and specialists with the addition of an in-country representative in El Salvador. The health system’s new in-country representative, Nuria Sabater, will serve as a local liaison between patients in El Salvador and Cleveland … [Read more...]