Hollister Incorporated has been awarded a group purchasing agreement for Enterostomal Therapy with Premier's SURPASS® and AscenDrivetm programs, which are designed to drive the highest-level ...

The measure would not funnel additional money into health savings accounts. House Republicans -- led by Speaker Mike Johnson -- unveiled Friday a narrow health care package to address rising costs, ...

It is estimated that about one in 300 people in Ireland have an ostomy, with around 2,500 new ostomies formed each year across the country. Needless to say, adapting to life after major surgery can ...

The feeding and care instructions we leave say as much about us as they do about our furry companions. By Judith Newman The author has owned her share of dogs, gerbils, iguanas, boa constrictors and ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — On Monday nights in south and east Toledo, healing doesn’t just happen inside a hospital. It happens in parking lots, fellowship halls and church basements — wherever people gather, ...

With this procedure, a surgically created opening in the abdomen allows bodily waste to be rerouted into what's called a stoma bag, or an ostomy bag, which needs to be emptied and cleaned periodically ...

The new agreement, effective September 1, 2025, provides Optum Health patients with access to the Apria and Byram product portfolios for managing chronic and acute health needs, including diabetes, ...

As a former FDA associate commissioner, I've spent my career at the intersection of clinical care, regulatory policy, and public health. And I understand the challenge federal agencies face when ...

Dylan Carpenter, MSN, RN, CWOCN, PCCN, MEDSURG-BC, a certified wound, ostomy and continence nurse in the Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, recently received two prestigious awards at the 2025 ...

Imagine being responsible for the full 30-day post-discharge care of your surgical patients, including costs and outcomes. This isn’t a hypothetical scenario; it’s the reality of the TEAM initiative, ...