LifePoint Health considering buying Ardent Health Services
February 12, 2021 – LifePoint Health Inc. (Brentwood, TN) is in talks to buy Ardent Health Services (Nashville, TN), a 30-hospital system that serves six…
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Amazon hires founders of COVID-19 testing startup
February 12, 2021 – Amazon.com Inc. has hired several employees of Caspr Biotech, a COVID-19 testing startup, as part of efforts to curb outbreaks among…
Pfizer, BioNTech to supply U.S. with 100 million additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine
February 12, 2021 – Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE announced that the U.S. government has exercised its option for an additional 100 million doses of…
BD receives EUA for combo molecular diagnostic to detect COVID, Influenza A+B in single test
February 12, 2021 – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (Franklin Lakes, NJ) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use…
Private Eyes Screening Group awarded contract with Premier for background check services
February 12, 2021 – Private Eyes Screening Group (Reno, NV) was awarded a group purchasing agreement for 3 years with Premier Inc. (Charlotte, NC), effective…
Manufacturers of American-made N95 masks having trouble finding buyers
February 11, 2021 – A year into the pandemic, the disposable, virus-filtering N95 mask remains a coveted piece of protective gear… Luis Arguello Jr. has…
McKesson RxOwnership expands commitment to pharmacy owners
February 11, 2021 – McKesson RxOwnership, a no-fee resource for independent pharmacies seeking financial and ownership transaction guidance, signed a new five-year commitment with the…
Visby Medical receives FDA approval for rapid PCR COVID-19 test for use in CLIA waived settings
February 11, 2021 – Visby Medical announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the company’s rapid PCR COVID-19 test for use at…
Outgoing Premier CEO Susan DeVore reflects on accomplishments, looks ahead to Premier’s future
February 10, 2021 – Premier Inc. (Charlotte, NC) announced last week that after nearly 18 years of service and 12 years as CEO, Susan DeVore…
PRC announces agreement with Vizient to provide healthcare insights
February 10, 2021 – PRC (Omaha, NE) received a contract with Vizient, Inc. (Irving, TX). Through the agreement, PRC will offer Patient Experience, Physician, and…