Sales reps may be wearing out their welcome in the operating room

Sales reps may be wearing out their welcome in the operating room

Who are these salespeople, and why are they there? The answer to the first question is pretty easy. These sales reps typically work for medical device companies, such as Stryker, Medtronic or DePuy Synthes. Many surgeries, especially orthopedic trauma and cardiac...
D.C.’s VA hospital pursuing ER expansion

D.C.’s VA hospital pursuing ER expansion

The Washington, D.C., Veterans Affairs Medical Center is looking to expand its emergency department in the face of increasing patient volumes. The project, to be considered at the National Capital Planning Commission’s Dec. 6 meeting, would include construction of a...
GSA Announces Transformation of Multiple Awards Schedules

GSA Announces Transformation of Multiple Awards Schedules

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) today announced it will modernize federal acquisition by consolidating the agency’s 24 Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) into one single schedule for products and services. The MAS transformation is part of GSA’s Federal...
Illinois Veterans’ Affairs starts entrepreneur vet logo program

Illinois Veterans’ Affairs starts entrepreneur vet logo program

In honor of National Veteran Small Business Week, the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs is pleased to introduce its new Veteran Entrepreneurship Logo Program. Veteran-owned businesses that are registered with the state, and in good standing, can display the...
FDA to speed up review of medical products for U.S. military

FDA to speed up review of medical products for U.S. military

The U.S. FDA today announced a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Defense to accelerate regulatory assessment of medical products for military personnel. Congress last year passed a law to expedite regulatory review of products to diagnose, treat or...