Aetna announced a new collaborative agreement with Community Care Physician Network, LLC (CCPN), to develop innovative ways to transform how health care is delivered in North Carolina. Beginning in January 2018, Aetna will combine its expertise in alternative value-based delivery models with CCPN independent physicians’ advanced medical homes in association with the care management expertise of Community Care of North …

The Salida Hospital District Board unanimously passed a resolution at a special board meeting on June 16 authorizing construction of a new medical office building on the main campus of Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. The board also approved expansion of the existing laboratory and construction of new staff parking lots as well as internal roads to access …

Optim LLC announced it has released a new, next generation LED-based illumination system in its ENTity line of flexible laryngoscopes. “We are happy to announce this key enhancement to our ENTity series of products,” stated Paul Joyce, President and CEO of Optim. “Our innovative flexible laryngoscopes for the ENT provider not only offers the best in health care portability and …

BD announced that its new line of Snowden-Pencer™ 3.0mm laparoscopic ergonomic take-apart instruments received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for use in laparoscopic surgery. The new line of Snowden-Pencer 3.0mm laparoscopic ergonomic take-apart instruments are designed for micro-laparoscopic surgery and function like 5.0mm instruments. The jaw lengths of the devices mirror those of standard laparoscopic instruments, providing …

RoundTable Healthcare Partners announced that it has made an investment in Deerland Enzymes & Probiotics. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Deerland Enzymes & Probiotics is a leading developer, formulator, and manufacturer of enzyme- and probiotic-based dietary supplements. The Company is based in Kennesaw, Georgia, where it operates two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, including a new, 30,000 square foot …

Stryker Corporation announced a definitive agreement to acquire NOVADAQ Technologies Inc. for US$11.75 per share, or US$701 million with a net purchase price of US$654 million, reflecting net cash of approximately US$47 million. NOVADAQ is a leading developer of fluorescence imaging technology that provides surgeons with visualization of blood flow in vessels, and related tissue perfusion in cardiac, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, …

Expanding Orthopedics Inc. is proud to announce that Dr. Claudio Feler of the Cheyenne Regional Medical Group has adopted the FLXfit™ 3D Expandable TLIF Cage as his implant of choice for his MIS TLIF procedures. Dr. Feler noted that “Large bodies of clinical evidence show that lordotic restoration is crucial in addressing sagittal alignment. FLXfit’s™ unique articulating design allows for …

PerkinElmer, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EUROIMMUN Medical Laboratory Diagnostics AG. The agreement provides that PerkinElmer will acquire up to a 100% stake in EUROIMMUN. The total purchase price of the transaction based on all outstanding shares being acquired will be approximately $1.3 billion in cash. Based in Lübeck, Germany, with approximately 2,400 …

DOCAPOST, a subsidiary of Le Groupe La Poste, and Tactio Health Group, the world leader in mobile health systems, have teamed up to speed up the development of eHealth in France. This partnership is supported by DOCAPOST’s industrial capabilities in the health prevention and telehealth sectors in France. Tactio brings its genuine technological expertise and business savvy in mobile and …