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Henry Schein awarded Strategic National Stockpile contract for PPE storage and distribution

Henry Schein, Inc. announced that the company was awarded a $53.4 million contract from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the storage and distribution of 80,000 pallets of personal protective equipment (PPE) and COVID-19 related products to support the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within HHS. This agreement will further the efforts of ASPR to leverage the collective strengths of both the public and private sectors to maximize the breadth of coverage and capabilities, minimize vulnerabilities, and facilitate an expedited response to public health crises and other emergencies.

“We are honored to have been selected to serve HHS in such a critical capacity, and we look forward to supporting the efforts of ASPR, along with state and local agencies, to provide additional resources and infrastructure needed to get health care products where they are needed most,” said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, Inc. “This pandemic is a painful reminder that it is vital for health care workers to have the protection they need for their safety and to care for their patients. As a solutions provider to the federal government, we strongly support ASPR’s strategy to expand and enhance the SNS and its capabilities to supplement state and local medical supplies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and for future public health emergencies.”

Midmark promotes Brian Vierra to senior director, medical sales

Midmark Corp. announced Brian Vierra was promoted to senior director, medical sales. In this leadership position, Vierra will execute go-to-market strategies through the continuous development of the Midmark sales team, channel partners and best practices to grow medical sales. Vierra has been with Midmark for 16 years, and in that time, has held roles in the medical business unit as a sales representative for the Pittsburgh territory, sales director for three different regions, and most recently director for medical sales. Bringing perspective from leading teammates across multiple regions in the U.S., he has proven ability in adapting and optimizing sales team performance through the evolving healthcare continuum. Vierra has also been a key contributor to various largescale projects, including the launch of the company’s strategic sales methodology, sales process development, sales training and onboarding program, salesforce modernization and other key initiatives.

BD launches updated digital marketplace for flow cytometry

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (Franklin Lakes, NJ) announced the commercial release of a new www. bdbiosciences.com web and eCommerce site.

The company says the site is an entirely “reimagined” digital marketplace designed to provide an enhanced online purchasing experience for users and their procurement teams.

The new BD Biosciences website offers a full array of BD research and clinical and single-cell multiomic products.

The company says the completely overhauled online purchasing experience “offers intuitive navigation, a fully integrated shopping experience, and a look and feel that addresses flow cytometry users’ buying needs. Based on research conducted among end users to assess their needs and interests, BD Biosciences has improved the ability of users to find products and information so they can quickly find the right solutions needed to conduct their work more efficiently.”

The new website provides updated search capabilities, more than 170 pages of new information, application data and product selection tools. Customized dashboards and quick checkout with minimal clicks, all with 24/7 order tracking and support tools are available for reagent purchases, BD says.