News and Notes

GCB Medical Supply recently announced the appointment of Mark Faulkner as president. Faulkner has vast experience in the health care supply chain field having spent the last 38 years at Mass General Brigham, most recently as senior director, strategic supply chain and...

To meet the need for safe, effective and reliable non-invasive ventilation (NIV) throughout the care continuum, Dräger has launched the new Savina 300 NIV, the latest ventilator in its Savina 300 family of ventilators. The Savina 300 NIV features automatic leakage...

Hurricane Ida devastated the state of Louisiana with state-wide damage unseen since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the area. Many customers of Encompass suffered damage to their places of work and homes. One of Encompass’ key partners in the state of Louisiana is Ochsner...

This October, a press release from Safe Handles dares people to test the germs on everyday items such as a door knob, a faucet or the inside of a car. The germs on a steering wheel are nine times dirtier than public toilet seats, according to a study led by scientists...

The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), the only organization in the world devoted exclusively to the medical assisting, will celebrate medical assistants’ heroic contribution to health care during Medical Assistants Recognition Week (MARWeek) October...

Masimo has announced that University Hospitals (UH) of Cleveland is using Masimo Patient SafetyNet, a remote monitoring and supplemental alarm system, to combat nurse burnout by improving workflows and reducing workloads. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to strain...