KARL STORZ unifies under central management team
KARL STORZ announced it will centralize management of its United States organizations, including its research and development, manufacturing, and commercial operations, to bring more innovative products to market worldwide with greater speed. Sonal Matai, who has led the US commercial business for two years, has been named President of KARL STORZ in the United States and will lead the effort to bring this ambitious transformation to life.
Midmark’s Ohio TechCred Program
Midmark Corp. has seen success from participating in Ohio’s TechCred Program, focused on reimbursement for upskill training of Ohio workers. As one of the largest employers in Darke County, Ohio, Midmark has participated in the program since its inception in 2019. To date, the company has been approved to upskill 256 employees for up to $360,000 in reimbursement from the program. The credentials include training in a wide variety of robotics- and other technology-focused areas, including CNC programming, Microsoft SharePoint and programmable logic controller (PLC).
“In today’s tech-infused economy, it is vital that businesses such as Midmark have the skilled workers we need to remain innovative and meet customer and industry needs. I’m pleased that Lt. Governor Husted’s office understands this and offers programs such as TechCred to support Ohio businesses,” said Sue Hulsmeyer, Chief People and Administrative Officer for Midmark. “Through this program, we are able to provide learning opportunities to our teammates as part of their individual development plans. It’s a great teammate retention and recruitment tool.”
TechCred is a reimbursement program offered through the State of Ohio to help Ohio employers receive technology-focused, high-quality training to upskill current and future employees at no cost to them. Businesses identify their needs, enroll their workers for training and are reimbursed by the state upon credential completion, receiving up to $2,000 per credential. The program has been instrumental in helping many Ohioans learn new, valuable skills and assisting employers in building a strong workforce with the skills needed to stay competitive and grow their businesses.
B. Braun appoints CEO Rob Albert
The Board of Directors of B. Braun of America Inc. (“B. Braun of America”) announced that they have appointed Rob Albert as Chief Executive Officer of B. Braun of America, succeeding Jean-Claude Dubacher who is taking on global management responsibilities. Dubacher will remain Chairman of the Board of B. Braun of America.
Albert’s appointment will be effective April 1, 2024. Albert joined the company in 1984 as a manufacturing supervisor in operations. He has held roles in Operations, Sales and Marketing and has worked for B. Braun for almost 40 years. He has served as Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of B. Braun of America’s subsidiary, B. Braun Medical Inc., since 2012.
Henry Schein recognizes female athletic trainers in medicine
Henry Schein, in collaboration with the National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association, marked National Girls and Women in Sports Day on February 7 with a video recognizing the indispensable roles played by women athletic trainers in the world of sports.
“Athletic trainers play a pivotal role in maintaining the health and wellness of athletes at all levels of sports,” said Megan LoRé, General Manager of Operations for Henry Schein’s U.S. Specialty Distribution Group. “It is inspiring to see women continue to be trailblazers in the industry, making a difference in the lives of athletes and advancing the profession each and every day. At Henry Schein Medical, we remain committed to elevating the profession and being trusted advisors, so athletic trainers can continue providing exceptional care.”
National Girls and Women in Sports Day honors athletic achievements by women, recognizes the importance of sports and fitness participation for all girls and women, and celebrates the power of women in sports and the continued push for equity. According to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, 55 percent of its members are women. But there are significantly more male head athletic trainers in professional sports than women head athletic trainers. In men’s professional sports, a study published in the National Library of Medicine reveals that only 1.3 percent of head athletic trainers are women.
SEKISUI Diagnostics receives emergency use authorization for the OSOM® Flu SARS-CoV-2 Combo Test
SEKISUI Diagnostics, a global medical diagnostics manufacturer, has received EUA clearance for the OSOM Flu SARS-CoV-2 Combo Test for use in professional and home testing settings.
The OSOM® Flu SARS-CoV-2 Combo Test is a lateral flow immunochromatographic assay intended for in vitro rapid, simultaneous qualitative detection and differentiation of influenza A and influenza B nucleoprotein antigens and SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antigen. As with other OSOM Rapid Tests, it is made in the USA and supported by a highly skilled technical support team of medical technologists/professionals.
“The utility of detecting COVID and Flu on one test is now more important than ever having moved into the endemic phase of COVID. The OSOM test is the first antigen, visual, home test to receive EUA status, which allows us to get these diagnostic tools into the hands of healthcare providers and consumers well before the next respiratory season. This helps minimize the spread of these diseases and allows prescribing appropriate treatments once viruses start circulating.”, said Lee Lipski, Sr. VP, Strategy & Business Management.
Everside Health and Marathon Health announce merger
Everside Health and Marathon Health announced their merger to deliver primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal and pharmacy services. Both companies are providers of advanced primary care and occupational health. The companies serve a combined 2.5 million eligible patients through more than 680 health centers across 41 states. The merger of Marathon Health and Everside Health unites two leaders of the advanced primary care industry, and will operate going forward as Marathon Health.
Sentara Health and RhythmX AI collaborate to advance primary care
RhythmX AI, a generative AI-native company focused on whole-person care through generative AI, announced a strategic partnership with Virginia-based Sentara Health, one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health care delivery systems in the country.
Together, RhythmX AI and Sentara are building the next generation of hyper-personalized primary care for clinicians and patients. With RhythmX AI’s predictive and generative AI platform, Sentara primary care clinicians will have access to next-best clinical actions surfaced directly from the relevant clinical and payor guidelines, earlier disease detection, underlying EMR data analyses, and documentation support.
“Our vision is to infuse personalized clinical intelligence into every visit and treatment so that physicians can deliver more personalized care while returning the joy of practice,” said Dr. Jordan Asher, MD, MS, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for Sentara. “Sentara and RhythmX AI’s joint vision is an important part of the future where all clinicians are seeing hyper-personalized intervention recommendations based on clinical, social determinants of health, mental health, and lifestyle aspects of patients that treat both the physiologic dynamics of their clinical condition and their diseases of life.”
“RhythmX AI and Sentara are truly embarking on the next evolution in primary care delivery together,” said Michael Kalishman, Chief Venture and Innovation Officer at Sentara. “With our shared vision for the future, Sentara is excited to partner its leading clinician expertise and primary care redesign approach with RhythmX AI’s predictive and generative AI platform. Together, we envision a new future for primary care where patient access, quality of care, and the joy of practicing medicine are all possible again through a brilliant combination of leading clinicians and technology enablement.”