Cleveland Clinic appoints chief strategy officer
August 31, 2021 – Cleveland Clinic has appointed Jim Cotelingam the health system’s chief strategy officer. In this role, Cotelingam will lead the enterprise Strategy…
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Owens & Minor president & CEO named a prominent healthcare leader in Virginia
Owens & Minor President & CEO, Ed Pesicka, was included as a prominent healthcare leader in the second annual edition of the Virginia 500: The…
Doctors getting requests for deworming drug commonly used in animals
August 31, 2021 – According to a recent New York Times report, demand for a drug meant for horses has surged to the point where pharmacists…
Louisiana hospitals swamped by COVID-19 take hard hit from hurricane Ida
August 30, 2021 – Hurricane Ida slammed into southern Louisiana on Sunday, adding more stress to hospitals and their intensive care units which were already…
Vizient recognizes members for supply chain savings
August 30, 2021 – Vizient, Inc. (Irving, TX) recognized 294 member healthcare organizations for demonstrating excellence in lowering supply chain costs. Through the Impact Standardization…
U.S. hospitals spend $310M annually managing white- & brown-bagging requirements for specialty pharmaceuticals
August 30, 2021 – Vizient, Inc. (Irving, TX) released a survey analysis which estimates U.S. hospitals are spending $310 million annually to manage the additional clinical, operational,…
Flu vaccine becomes more important as Covid cases surge
August 30, 2021 – With children returning to in-person learning for school and many adults going back to working from an office, the upcoming flu season and the…
COVID Report: How are school-aged children faring? Hospital Situation improves overall, worsens in a few states
August 30, 2021 – Today marks a new school year for many parts of the country. Given that, how are school-aged kids faring with key…
Baxter in advanced talks to buy Hill-Rom for about $10B
August 30, 2021 – Baxter International Inc. (Deerfield, IL) is in advanced talks to buy medical-equipment maker Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. (Chicago, IL) for around $150…
Illinois to require health workers, educators to get vaccine and issues new mask mandate
August 27, 2021 – Illinois healthcare workers and educators from kindergarten through college will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly…