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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of MEDITECH Founder and Chairman, A. Neil Pappalardo, on January 27, 2026 at the age of 83. After founding the company on August 4, 1969, Mr. Pappalardo remained a guiding force and driving inspiration until his passing, establishing a legacy that spans over five decades.
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The FDA’s MDDT program qualifies select, scientifically validated tools for use in medical device development and evaluation, enabling sponsors to generate reliable, FDA accepted data in clinical investigations.
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A recent change in federal law is making professional certification more financially accessible for individuals to pursue and maintain professional credentials. The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, signed into law July 4, 2025, as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, expands 529 savings plans to include many professional certifications. This update shifts these accounts from college savings tools to broader career savings plans. (United States Congress, 2025)
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Ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) will experience meaningful expansion this year, but the growth will be slow and gradual. Market dynamics and government policies will play an important role and result in an uneven growth. The healthcare industry as a whole is in transition with growing emphasis on cost-effective, high-quality and patient-centric care delivered outside traditional hospital settings. Consequently, ASCs have emerged as one of the most dynamic segments of modern healthcare delivery.
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It is a familiar scene during a survey: a surveyor asks to review the generator test logs. The administrator proudly presents the binder, explaining that their facility’s emergency power system runs on natural gas rather than diesel. The surveyor nods, flips through the pages, and asks, “Can you show me how you document your monthly testing?” A pause follows. The documentation looks different from what most surveyors expect, and that’s where uncertainty begins.
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On the Below the Hospital podcast, host Garland-Rhea Grisby Sr. of Sutter Health interviewed Kathleen McMullen, APIC fellow and executive director of infection prevention and sterilization at Mercy, about the science that informs best practices for processing ultrasound probes.
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For over 20 years, OR Today has provided perioperative and SPD professionals with up-to-date news and information about their profession. The magazine aims to educate readers about new guidelines, techniques, and equipment, as well as practical information for career building, problem-solving and overall well-being.
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