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2025 SPD Department Of The Year - NOMINATE YOUR TEAM

Jan. 6, 2025

Nominate your team today! Deadline for nominations is Feb. 3.

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The Joint Commission Announces Survey Process Enhancements for 2025

Jan. 9, 2025

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FDA Guidance on Donor Eligibility Determinations for Human Cells and Tissues

Jan. 9, 2025

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Infection Prevention

WHO Prequalifies First Diagnostic Test for G6PD Deficiency

Jan. 9, 2025

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PODCAST: Onboarding New Surgeons with Angela Carranza

Jan. 8, 2025

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Infection Prevention

Acute Respiratory Illness on the Rise, According to CDC

Jan. 7, 2025

HPN Blog

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2024 Top Stories of the Year

Dec. 20, 2024

The Healthcare Editors at Endeavor Business Media Announce “Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare”

Oct. 7, 2024

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University of Utah Health Earns the Healthcare Purchasing News 2024 Supply Chain Department of the Year Award

Aug. 27, 2024

Tune in to Healthcare Hodgepodge: A New Podcast from Healthcare Purchasing News!

May 29, 2024

Healthcare Purchasing News

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Digital Edition

Sourcing & Logistics

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Surgical/Critical Care

FDA Issues Early Alert on Medline Fluid Delivery Sets

Jan. 3, 2025

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Sourcing & Logistics

Preparing the Supply Chain for Disaster

Dec. 24, 2024

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Sterile Processing

Clinical and Supply Chain Collaboration: An International Perspective

Dec. 24, 2024

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Sourcing & Logistics

New Year, (Some) New Topics

Dec. 24, 2024

Patient Satisfaction

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Patient Satisfaction

Surgeon General Warns of Increased Cancer Risk Tied to Alcohol Consumption

Jan. 3, 2025

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Population Health/Care Continuum

Study of Over 16 Million Americans Finds Slight Decrease in Obesity Prevalence in 2023

Dec. 17, 2024

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Patient Satisfaction

Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Blood Clots: NIH Study

Dec. 16, 2024

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Patient Satisfaction

Study Finds Empathetic Phone Calls Improve Blood Sugar Control in Adults With Diabetes

Dec. 16, 2024

Infection Prevention

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Infection Prevention

CDC Issues Statement on H5N1 Death

Jan. 8, 2025

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Infection Prevention

First Patient to Be Hospitalized With H5N1 in U.S. Dies

Jan. 7, 2025

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Infection Prevention

HHS Awards Over $300 Million to Continue Avian Flu Response

Jan. 6, 2025

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Infection Prevention

New Published Commentary Suggests Enhanced Vigilance Around Bird Flu

Jan. 2, 2025

Sterile Processing

Photo courtesy: NorthShore University HealthSystem, HPN’s 2022 SPD of the year

Sterile Processing

Back to Basics in the SPD

Dec. 24, 2024

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Sterile Processing

Leading SPDs with Empathy, Gratitude

Dec. 24, 2024

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Sterile Processing

Wet Loads

Dec. 24, 2024

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Sterile Processing

Reduce, Reuse, Rethink: Cost of Ownership and Sustainability

Dec. 12, 2024

Surgical/Critical Care

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Surgical/Critical Care

Study Tests Benefits of Designated CPR Coaches in Pediatric ICUs

Jan. 8, 2025

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Surgical/Critical Care

Study Shows Reduced Dose of Blood Thinners Post-Blood Clot Could Limit Risk of Future Bleeding

Dec. 18, 2024

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Surgical/Critical Care

Study Suggests Delivering Different Radiation Doses to a Tumor Could Make Immunotherapy Drugs More Effective

Dec. 17, 2024

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Surgical/Critical Care

Study Finds Abnormal Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Tests in Pregnant People Could Predict Undetected Cancer

Dec. 5, 2024

EVS & Facility Services

EVS & Facility Services

TRSA Launches New Hygienically Clean Certification Portal for Certified Plants

May 16, 2024

EVS & Facility Services

CloroxPro's 2023 Clean Index Industry Survey Reveals an Ongoing Cycle of Burnout Among Cleaning Professionals

Dec. 8, 2023

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EVS & Facility Services

TRSA Gains Legislator Support for Increased Reusable Textiles in Healthcare Facilities

June 20, 2023

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EVS & Facility Services

ISSA Show North America 2023 Opens Industry-Wide Registration

June 14, 2023

Healthcare IT

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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Development and Marketing of AI-Enabled Medical Devices

Jan. 7, 2025

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HHS Proposes Rule to Strengthen Cybersecurity in U.S. Healthcare System

Jan. 2, 2025

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Fortified Health Security Starts Advisory Board to Address Cybersecurity Challenges

Dec. 11, 2024

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FDA Issues Final Guidance on Marketing Submission for AI-Enabled Device Software Functions

Dec. 4, 2024

Regulatory

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FDA Issues Alert Regarding Recalled Baxter Solution Sets

Jan. 8, 2025

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Recall of Boston Scientific Balloon Catheters Identified by FDA as Most Severe Type

Dec. 19, 2024

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FDA’s Namandjé Bumpus Departs Agency at Year’s End

Dec. 19, 2024

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FDA Releases Alert About Early Device Replacement of Boston Scientific Pacemakers

Dec. 18, 2024

Webcasts

Hpn 2023 Nov Virtual Forum Panel

AI Virtual Forum

Nov. 1, 2023

Curvo Webinar 2023 Hpn Landing Page 1280x720

Sourcing Best Practices: Engage Physicians in Contracting and Product Standardization

Oct. 30, 2023

Hpn 2023 August Virtual Forum

Sterile Processing Virtual Forum

Aug. 23, 2023

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Supply Chain Virtual Forum

March 21, 2023