AmeriPride Services’ Watkinsville, GA, Springfield, MO, and Minneapolis, MN, locations have earned Hygienically Clean Healthcare certifications. The certification reflects a laundry’s ongoing commitment...
Power Up debuts Pure Zone Charging Tower
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2020
Power Up’s newest product, the Pure Zone Antimicrobial Protection Charging Station, hit the market just as concerns about hidden germs exploded. The Pure Zone station comes with anti-microbial engineering,...
Webster Printing responds to COVID-19
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2020
A commercial printing and sign company has launched a new division dedicated to social distancing sign solutions. Massachusetts-based Webster Printing offers an in-house design and creative services team...
McKesson announces exec Nagji’s departure
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2020
Bansi Nagji, executive vice president and chief strategy and business development officer for McKesson Corporation, left his role effective March 31. In announcing the departure, McKesson said Nagji stayed...
Oxygen therapy shifts makeup of DFUs
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2020
A small study of patients with diabetic foot ulcers showed that using topical oxygen as part of treatment can encourage the growth of healthy bacteria — making this a possible alternative to antibiotics.
Self-regulating wheelchair cushion could prevent PUs
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2020
An Army-backed research project could lead to a revolutionary pressure ulcer prevention tool for wheelchair users: an automated seat cushion that can modulate pressure in response to built-in monitoring...
HIMSS change spawns virtual demos
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2020
Dozens of technology companies switched to virtual demos of their latest products following last month’s coronavirus-related cancellation of the 2020 HIMSS conference.
A range of for-profit and nonprofit healthcare organizations are responding to elderly people’s increased risk of developing COVID-19 with new services and adapted products.
Dina Besirevic is finding her home in LTC
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2020
Dina Besirevic, Regional Clinical Reimbursement Consultant, Villa Healthcare
Activities professionals ramp up virtual offerings in response to COVID-19
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 25, 2020
As visitor restrictions approached their third week, activity-oriented companies and professionals continued ramping up virtual resources for senior care providers — sometimes for free. In recognition...