The program officially started today, with all the competing and conflicting flavors of a bitter sweet chocolate. Despite a last minute lobbying effort – and one missing vote, at least 3 failed lawsuits – the program started. “Industry” is saying that there is still a chance it will be reversed (temporarily) however that’s a long [...]
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Permobil Acquires Lifestand France
This acquisition comes as no surprise and fits not only with the Permobil value added product line but establishes a larger footprint in the French market – a market so far largely shunned by other large Nordic players like Etac and Handicare. This represents another investment for Nordic Capital, relatively new owner of Permobil. It [...]
Changes At The Top – DCC
Many people in the healthcare industry do not know the company DCC. What they should know however is that it is a very successful €5 billion business services and distribution company based in Ireland. While a small part of overall revenues, their healthcare business has revenues approaching €300 million making it very significant in the [...]
Two Important France Trade Shows – Everything (Almost) You Wanted To Know About The French Healthcare Industry
Both events are conveniently located in Paris this year. May 27 – 30, 2008 Hopitalexpo-Intermedica is a combined meeting of the FFH (French Hospital Federation) which represents 2000 major hospitals in France and Intermedica which is composed of the major national trade organizations. June 11 – 13, 2008 Autonomic is a trade and consumer meeting [...]
The New Prostate Cancer InfoLink and Social Network
Guest blogger Arnon Krongrad, MD What do these people have in common: 1) a 39-y old stay-at-home mom in Florida, 2) a web master in Melbourne Australia, 3) a gay Broadway producer, 4) the Clinical Director of Psycho-Oncology at the Winship Cancer Center at Emory University, and 5) a dentist in Ottawa? They are all [...]
Off Topic – Florida Police Throw Quadriplegic Man From Wheelchair
Brian Sterner is thrown from his wheelchair by police in the state of Florida, United States. UPDATE: February 16, 2008: Hillsborough County Deputy Charlette Marshall-Jones, 44, turned herself in and was booked into the Orient Road Jail early Saturday, jail records show. Reuters and more at CNN.
Mike Hammes New Chairman At James Hardie
Mike Hammes, former CEO at Sunrise Medical has been appointed Chairman at James Hardie.
New Management At Sunrise Medical
Recently appointed Michael Cannizzaro, vice chairman, president and CEO of Sunrise Medical has hired Pete Coburn as senior vice president of mobility sales and marketing. Coburn is recently from Cardinal Health Medical Products.
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