stays and 89,000 emergency room visits would be avoided, and $2.4 billion in overall health care spending would be saved in a single year. “This study contributes to the body of evidence showing that health care systems that invest more in primary care as a proportion of their overall budget per-
form better on measures of quality, utilization, and cost,” researchers said. The research was conducted by Integrated Healthcare Association, Onpoint Health Data, RAND Corporation, and Bailit Health Purchasing with support from the California Health Care Foundation, Covered California, and the Milbank Memorial Fund.
Industry News IMCO names Jay Butler as VP of Extended Care IMCO announced that Jay Butler has been promoted to Vice President of Extended Care. He will lead IMCO’s effort in the extended care markets with IMCO’s network of independent medical supply distributors that service these accounts. Butler was previously with Nestle Healthcare prior to joining IMCO in 2018.
Cardinal Health expands medical distribution footprint in Ohio Cardinal Health announced plans to build a 574,670 square foot medical distribution center in the Columbus, Ohio area. The new building will integrate automation and technology to work alongside Cardinal Health employees; improve safety, service and quality; deliver operational efficiencies; and better support fluctuations in volume and labor to provide customers with a predictable and stable customer experience. “We’re building a new warehouse to meet both our customers’ current and future needs,” said James Sembrot, SVP U.S. Supply Chain at Cardinal Health. “The new facility is part of a multi-year strategy to increase U.S. warehouse capacity with expanded inventory space. By increasing our medical distribution footprint, we will provide customers another location in our network for Strategic Stock Solutions and 3PL services,” said Sembrot. The new Columbus facility will replace Cardinal Health’s current 235,000 square foot facility in nearby Obetz, Ohio. The larger warehouse footprint and operations can accommodate a full transition of existing employees, and will create new job opportunities for the Ohio Valley market. In partnership with Duke Realty, a leading owner, developer, and manager of logistics and industrial properties, along with its joint venture partners Columbus Regional Airport Authority and Capitol Square, Cardinal
Health anticipates the new facility to be fully operational by late 2022 or early 2023. “Our public-private partnership between the Columbus Regional Airport Authority and Capitol Square continues to drive our developments in Rickenbacker Global Logistics Park with direct access to highways, the largest dedicated cargo airport in the world and the rail intermodal terminal for Norfolk Southern,” said Ben Struewing, Duke Realty’s vice president of leasing and development for Ohio. “Columbus’ robust talent pool and centralized location make it ideal for Cardinal Health to meet its supply chain and logistics needs to further fuel their growth and success.”
Precision Medical Products announces Steve Ingel as new CEO Precision Medical Products recently announced the appointment of Steven Ingel to President & CEO. Ingel’s official start date was April 4, 2022. At that time, he succeeded Precision Medical’s current President and CEO, Jeremy Perkins, who will remain with Steven Ingel the company and assume the role of Executive Chairman of the Board. In this new role, Perkins will identify strategies, business opportunities, and new technology architectures to grow Precision Medical Products. “Steve Ingel brings a wealth of medical devices and digital health experience with a well-established proven track record of driving growth, margin expansion, and overall financial performance. His broad and deep industry experience combined with his respected leadership and team-building style make him the right fit to continue our important work at Precision Medical,” said Jeremy Perkins. www.repertoiremag.com
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