CVS, Walgreens anticipate sales bump from Covid-19 booster shots
August 20, 2021 – Drugstores are gearing up to administer Covid-19 booster shots, which are expected to deliver another sales bump for big chains including…
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Henry Schein partners with NGOs to provide healthcare products to aid Haitian earthquake victims
August 20, 2021 – In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Henry Schein, Inc. (Melville, NY) is aiding relief efforts by partnering with several…
Johnson & Johnson names new CEO
August 20, 2021 – Johnson & Johnson (New Brunswick, NJ) announced that Alex Gorsky, chairman and CEO, will serve as executive chairman of Johnson &…
JHC Notebook: Ten People – Erik Walerius of UW Medicine and Jennifer Reverendo of Cooperative Services of Florida
“Ten People to Watch in Healthcare Contracting” honors Erik Walerius of UW Medicine and Jennifer Reverendo of Cooperative Services of Florida. Editor’s Note: Thanks to…
Mississippi hospitals request over 1,450 healthcare workers to meet staffing needs
August 19, 2021 – Adequate staffing at Mississippi hospitals would allow the state’s hospitals to open more than 1,000 beds amid the current COVID-19 resurgence….
HCA Healthcare to sell PatientKeeper to Commure, enter into new strategic collaboration
August 19, 2021 – HCA Healthcare and General Catalyst, a global venture capital firm, announced the sale of HCA Healthcare’s PatientKeeper to General Catalyst’s portfolio…
Variant Surveillance’s Role in Combatting COVID
August 19, 2021 – The SARS-CoV-2 virus will continue to evolve, potentially creating an increased risk of infection in both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, said…
COVID-19 surge leaves hospitals facing major supply shortages
August 18, 2021 – Hospitals nationwide are facing another shortage of supplies as they grapple with a surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations brought on…
VitalTech announces agreement with Vizient for its virtual care solutions
August 18, 2021 – VitalTech announced an agreement with Vizient, Inc. (Irving, TX), for its remote patient monitoring (RPM) and virtual care platform. VitalTech’s contract…
Mayo Clinic announces $200M expansion of proton beam therapy services in Minnesota
August 18, 2021 – Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) announced a 110,000-square-foot, $200 million expansion to the Mayo Clinic Proton Beam Therapy Program in Rochester. The…