McKesson picks up PSS World Medical for $2.1 billion
Oct 30, 2012
McKesson Corp., the largest U.S. drug distributor, recently agreed to purchase PSS World Medical Inc. for about $2.1 billion. The acquisition will allow McKesson to deliver medical products to long-term...
NorthStar adding 15 CCRCs: Portfolio now tops $2 billion
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2015
NorthStar Healthcare Income Inc. closed on a $639.3 million portfolio of continuing care retirement communities in mid-June.
Managing care of residents with dementia? There’s an app for that
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 07, 2019
A dementia care app for residents and LTC community managers has won top prize in a tech competition sponsored by the NIA.
DNANexus launches multiple sclerosis study that uses EHR data
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 17, 2019
DNAnexus Inc., and Sutter Health network have started a large-scale clinico-genomic multiple sclerosis research effort.
Collaboration for IoT health solutions announced
Nov 01, 2017
Intel Corporation and Aventyn Inc. have announced a partnership around innovation in IoT connected health solutions for healthcare providers.
Kindred sells off more SNFs
Oct 03, 2017
Kindred Healthcare Inc. has sold more of its dwindling supply of long-term care facilities in a new transaction.
CareTrust nabs IL SNFs
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Apr 05, 2017
CareTrust REIT Inc. has purchased five Illinois skilled nursing facilities for $29.2 million, the company announced in March.
KCI receives negative-pressure system clearance
Dec 10, 2013
Kinetic Concepts Inc. recently received FDA clearance for its V.A.C. Via Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System.
Slide Assist products target residents on the move
Aug 11, 2009
Polaris Medical Inc. recently introduced the new line of Slide Assist products. The new line is intended to help caregivers lift, transfer and reposition residents.
15% of facilities cited for IC violations
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2011
More than one in seven nursing homes receive survey citations for problems related to infection control, a study backed by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has found.