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‘Healthcare Sterile Processing Association’ Name Takes Effect Jan. 1, 2022 From June 22-July 12, 2021, members of the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) cast their votes regarding the proposed name change from IAHCSMM to the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), with a tagline of “Professionals Instrumental to Patient Safety.”  Upon reviewing the certified results from the ...

ST. LOUIS, Missouri—Geneoscopy Inc., a life sciences company focused on the development of diagnostic tests for gastrointestinal health, today announced the enrollment of its first patients in the CRC-PREVENT pivotal trial. The clinical study seeks to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Geneoscopy’s noninvasive, at-home diagnostic screening test to successfully detect colorectal neoplasms, including advanced adenomas, in average-risk individuals, a ...

KEY POINTS A group of private equity firms, including Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group and Hellman & Friedman, agreed to buy a majority stake in medical supply manufacturer and distributor Medline Industries, the company announced Saturday. Medline, which had $17.5 billion in revenue last year, said it would use the investment to expand its product offerings and its business internationally. It did not ...

The Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance), a national nonprofit that exists to end colorectal cancer, today applauds the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) for updating its colorectal cancer (CRC) screening guidelines in response to rising cases of CRC in younger adults. The new guidelines state that all people who are at average risk for the disease should begin screening for colorectal cancer at ...

Healthmark Industries is pleased to announce that they have received ISO 13485:2016 certification. ISO 13485:2016 is designed to support medical device manufacturers in designing quality management systems that establish and maintain the effectiveness of their processes. It ensures the consistent design, development, production, installation, and delivery of medical devices that are safe for their intended purpose.