News and Notes

Healthmark, a Getinge company, has launched SafeGuard Dry, a sterilization wrap purpose-built to combat one of the most persistent challenges in sterile processing departments (SPDs) – wet packs. Featuring an innovative dual-layer design, SafeGuard Dry combines an...

A new virtual training course designed to equip operating room personnel and healthcare professionals with critical laser safety knowledge is launching this fall. The Medical Laser Safety Officer (MLSO) Course will be held online September 27-28, 2025, and is open for...

A Must-Attend Event for Perioperative Professionals Registration is now open for the 2025 Periop ConneCT conference, a premier event for perioperative professionals across Connecticut and the Northeast. The event will take place October 11-12, 2025, at the Omni New...

Joint Commission this week launched Accreditation 360: The New Standard, a transformational approach to hospital and healthcare accreditation and certification, according to a press release. Leveraging data analytics with a focus on benchmarking and outcomes,...

Effective July 1, 2025, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) will be recognized by the New York State Department of Health as an approved accrediting organization for office-based surgery (OBS) practices. This designation gives healthcare providers in New...

Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a global leader in surgical technologies and solutions, today launched the PolyphonicTM AI Fund for Surgery to help develop AI solutions that solve challenges before, during, and after surgery. Joined by a coalition of companies...