Healthcare Purchasing News articles from October 2002

Healthcare Purchasing News archives from October 2002

Just say, "thanks". (From the Editor).
October 1, 2002

Lifespan to standardize on Nellcor lines. (News Wire).
October 1, 2002

Fast stats.
October 1, 2002

B. Braun takes lead on FDA barcode initiative. (News Wire).
October 1, 2002

Cleveland Clinic inks pact with Sulzer Carbomedics. (News Wire).
October 1, 2002

Masimo, two others, gain pacts with Premier. (News Wire).
October 1, 2002

HealthTrust, Merit Medical sign new contract. (News Wire).
October 1, 2002

Harris County to outsource engineering, food operations. (News Wire).
October 1, 2002

Medical Action to acquire Maxxim's BioSafety unit. (News Wire).
October 1, 2002

PSS gains distribution deal with Novation. (News Wire).
October 1, 2002

Former AHERF CEO sentenced to prison. (News Wire).
October 1, 2002

Med Center pays penalty for air quality violations. (News Wire).
October 1, 2002

Hologic in deal with DoD. (News Wire).
October 1, 2002

AHA offers certification exams for veterans. (News Wire).
October 1, 2002

Going it alone in the Corn Belt: Iowa Health System saves millions without GPO help. (News).
October 1, 2002

Ambulatory surgery centers cutting into hospital or business. (News).
October 1, 2002

The selling of the GPO code of conduct. (News).
October 1, 2002

3M health care. (Parametric Release).
October 1, 2002

Tenet commits $1 billion to hospital expansion. (Outpatient Connection).
October 1, 2002

JCAHO schedules ambulatory care conference. (Outpatient Connection).
October 1, 2002

Count on it: no tricks to inventory management. (Surgical Business).
October 1, 2002

Salaries jump as hospitals seek to keep trained or personnel. (Surgical Business).
October 1, 2002

Big apple IDN takes on partners, sheds supply chain costs. (Surgical Business).
October 1, 2002

Infant security: child-proofing your facility. (Surgical Business).
October 1, 2002

FDA grants market approval for Tissue Adhesive. (New Technology).
October 1, 2002

Pump may reverse heart failure. (New Technology).
October 1, 2002

Broad range of products available for effective infection control. (Products & Services).
October 1, 2002

Abatement technologies. (Product Focus).
October 1, 2002

B. Braun. (Product Focus).
October 1, 2002

Geerpres Inc. (Product Focus).
October 1, 2002

Maxxim Medical. (Product Focus).
October 1, 2002

Ansell Healthcare Inc. (Product Focus).
October 1, 2002

BD--becton dickinson. (Product Focus).
October 1, 2002

GOJO Industries. (Product Focus).
October 1, 2002

Standard Malaysian Glove. (Product Focus).
October 1, 2002

Portex Inc. (Product Focus).
October 1, 2002

Propper. (Product Focus).
October 1, 2002

R.G. medical diagnostics. (Product Focus).
October 1, 2002

Ruhof HealthCare. (Product Focus).
October 1, 2002

Tray identification tags. (New Products).
October 1, 2002

Pressure-relief bed cushion. (New Products).
October 1, 2002

Specialty safety needles. (New Products).
October 1, 2002

Quick pregnancy test. (New Products).
October 1, 2002

Vaginal retractor tool. (New Products).
October 1, 2002

Fun handwashing reminder. (New Products).
October 1, 2002

Specialized oximetry sensor. (New Products).
October 1, 2002

Strong, comfortable gloves. (New Products).
October 1, 2002

Tailbone pressure relief. (New Products).
October 1, 2002

Powerful patient lift. (New Products).
October 1, 2002

Eco-friendly PC. (New Products).
October 1, 2002

Mobile service. (New Products).
October 1, 2002

Mobile surgical platform. (New Products).
October 1, 2002

Disposable Scrub Suit. (New Products).
October 1, 2002

To be on the safe side, teamwork helps make safety stick. (What Works).
October 1, 2002

FDA tickets Colorado firm for tainted tissue. (Infection Control Update).
October 1, 2002

Feds pledge $5 million to fight West Nile Virus. (Infection Control Update).
October 1, 2002

CS: the "gatekeepers" of infection control. (Safety Matters).
October 1, 2002

Reprocessing single-use devices: regulatory implications. (Safety Matters).
October 1, 2002

FDA seeks comment on opened but unused SUDs: facilities can cut occurrences by modifying practices. (View Point).
October 1, 2002

On record keeping, staffing patterns and credentialing choices. (CS Questions * CS Answers).
October 1, 2002

Times reporter speaks out on GPO story. (People & Opinions).
October 1, 2002

Staffing: making the best use of human resources. (ASHCSP Angle).
October 1, 2002

Letters.
October 1, 2002