Sayre, Pa.-based Guthrie Medical Center has named Tim Rauschmeier as its new senior vice president of supply chain. Mr. Rauschmeier brings 17 years of experience in operations and supply chain management, most recently serving as chief supply chain officer for…
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President Donald Trump’s temporary pause on sweeping tariffs is set to expire July 9, risking reigniting a trade war that could raise costs for businesses and consumers. Here are six things to know:
The FDA has issued an alert about a potentially high-risk issue involving Abiomed’s Automated Impella Controller, which is used with the company’s blood pump systems. Abiomed, now part of Johnson & Johnson Medtech, notified customers June 23 with updated instructions…
Teva pharmaceuticals has issued a voluntary recall of one lot of its reflux medication after discovering that bottles contained tablets of a drug used to treat fluid retention. The recall affects lot No. 5420094 of 10 mg metoclopramide tablets in…
The Federal Trade Commission has approved UPS’ $1.6 billion acquisition of Andlaur Healthcare Group, a Canadian provider of temperature-controlled logistics and distribution services for the healthcare sector. The green light allows UPS to proceed with the transaction first announced in…
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Medical device recalls are essential to patient safety, addressing critical issues in devices that may pose health risks. Here are some of the most recent recalls reported to the FDA: Zoll recalls Autopulse NXT resuscitation system for risk of inadequate…
Hospital and health system leaders are continuing to navigate persistent upward pressure on supply and pharmaceutical expenses, with cost acceleration varying by region, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report” based on data collected in April 2025 and released…
The FDA has approved expanded use of GE HealthCare’s PET imaging agent, Vizamyl, for improved detection and monitoring of Alzheimer’s disease. The updated label now allows Vizamyl to be used to detect beta amyloid plaques in the brain and quantify…
Johnson & Johnson MedTech has established the Polyphonic AI Fund for Surgery, an initiative focused on developing artificial intelligence tools to improve surgical care. The fund will support projects in AI model development, data management and governance, according to a…
The FDA has barred the import of multiple medical devices manufactured by Olympus Medical Systems and its subsidiaries in Japan, citing ongoing violations of federal quality system regulations. Despite efforts to correct compliance issues, the agency said it remains concerned…