News and Notes

Alphatec Holdings Inc., a provider of innovative solutions dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to spine surgery, has announced the commercial launch of its Prone TransPsoas (PTP) Corpectomy system. This milestone marks the continued evolution of ATEC’s PTP...

In commemoration of Earth Day, the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors (AMDR) and its members released the results of its 2024 member survey.  Among the key findings (all data for 2024): Members helped health systems save $451,183,153 through cost savings...

By Tana Bao, MSN, FNP-BC, NP-C Male nurses are becoming an increasingly vital part of the healthcare industry as demand for skilled professionals continues to grow. While nursing has long been considered a female-dominated field, more men are joining the profession,...

Nascent Surgical LLC, manufacturer of the novel miniSQUAIR surgical smoke capture system, has been acquired by a group of medical technology leaders with extensive experience in manufacturing and commercializing medical devices. The acquisition will enable expanded...

The data reveal that more than 138,000 nurses left the workforce since 2022 and by 2029, almost 40% of nurses intend to leave the workforce, reinforcing concerns about ongoing labor shortages and systemic workforce challenges. The NCSBN has released findings from its...

OSI Systems Inc. announced that its healthcare division, Spacelabs Healthcare, is expanding its footprint with an existing U.S.-based customer under an agreement to provide approximately $4 million of patient monitoring solutions and related supplies and accessories...