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Pride Month at ϳԹ: Healthcare Disparities Spotlighted at Virtual Event

“Close your eyes and think about your last healthcare experience ... Was it a positive experience? Did the healthcare provider understand your needs? Did they make you feel seen and heard?” These were questions that Jordan Bisceglia, iTind Territory Manager in ϳԹ’ Urology Surgical Division, asked attendees at “Str8 Talk 3.0: LGBTQ+ Health Care Stories,” a virtual event with an impressive lineup of ϳԹ LGBTQ Colleague Affinity Network members and outside speakers from healthcare.

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Infection Prevention Week 2022 - Preparing to Make an Impact

International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) is October 16-22, 2022. For over 35 years, IIPW has been dedicated to raising awareness on the importance of infection prevention, observing each year with a unique theme. This year’s IIPW theme is “The Future in Infection Prevention: 50 Years of Infection Prevention” recognizing the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology’s (APIC’s) 50th anniversary with a look back at a half century’s progress in the fight against infection, and what may come for future generations.

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Research Round-Up

Highlights: Case Study Article, Video a Window into Next-generation Duodenoscope

Adoption of new technology, such as ϳԹ’ TJF-Q190V duodenoscope, for ERCP procedures does not present a substantial learning curve to Muhammad K. Hasan, MD, FACG, medical director for the Center for Interventional Endoscopy at AdventHealth in Orlando, FL. He used the scope, designed with a disposable distal endcap and features intended to improve visualization, during two clinical cases described in “Drivers Ed: Behind the Wheel of a Next-generation Duodenoscope” (“Article”) (see instructions for downloading this free article at the end of this post).

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Colonoscopy Prep: Don’t Believe The Hype

I knew that a colonoscopy remained the best option for colorectal cancer screening given its thoroughness and the opportunity to remove any polyps that may have developed. I also knew that provided I would get the all-clear from my physician following the procedure, I wouldn’t need to think about another colonoscopy for a decade. But with the good comes the potentially uncomfortable. ~Ed Sieger

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Making A Difference One Product At A Time

When Inna Brockman first came to ϳԹ, it wasn’t due to ϳԹ’ reputation in the medical device industry, but an opportunity that inspired her.
“I always heard about ϳԹ,” she explained. “But I stumbled on [the job listing] by accident… [and it] kind of spoke to me.”

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COPD Explained

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 16 million people in the United States suffer from COPD, and millions more are undiagnosed. COPD is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that obstructs airflow in the lungs. Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including COPD, are the sixth leading cause of death. Although COPD cannot be cured, the symptoms can be treated.

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ϳԹ Executives Talk About Going Global, Shifting Focus

Within the last 100 years, ϳԹ’ core success was founded on its technology and innovation, according to COO Nacho Abia. To those outside of the organization, ϳԹ’ pervasive branding as “the camera company” still sticks, despite the divestiture of that business in 2020. The company continues to pivot, and with recent news of impressive earnings in FY22, a listen back to a January 2022 MassDevice podcast in which Nacho was interviewed, along with Gabriela Kaynor, Division Head of Therapeutics Solutions, proves insightful to some of these shifts.

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White Paper Takes Deeper Dive on Role of Single-use Bronchoscopes

In “Evaluating Reusable Versus Single-use Bronchoscopes: A perspective on their unique roles in ICUs, ORs and bronchoscopy suites during COVID-19 and beyond,” Dr. Murgu notes that these single-use devices have been used primarily by anesthesiologists in the ICU or perioperative setting. But COVID-19 may have moved the needle. According to Dr. Murgu, various professional pulmonary societies responded to COVID-19 transmission and reprocessing fears by suggesting a more prominent role in the use of SUFBs, especially in patients with known or suspected COVID-19.

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A New Spin on the Tour de Tush: National, Virtual, and Goal Attainable

The annual event is in its second virtual year, and Maggie has renewed her 200-mile “Weekend Warrior” goal for the month, which she plans to tackle on both her Trek® road bike and her Peloton® stationary bike. Maggie started racking up her miles on May 1, 2023, the first day of the month-long event.

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True or False? Six Endometrial Cancer Questions Answered

In the U.S., endometrial cancer—cancer in the lining of the uterus--is the most common gynecologic cancer, based on American Cancer Society data. While there is no standard screening test for uterine cancer, we know enough to list some important facts to help women determine if a symptom is concerning enough to get checked out. Try your hand at these true-or-false statements to learn more.

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ϳԹ Westborough Wins Silver MassEcon Impact Award

As a prominent new business operation focused on innovation, social impact, and diversity and inclusion practices, ϳԹ’ Westborough location was honored as the Silver winner in the Central Region for the 18th Annual 2021 Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards on April 7, 2022. Each year, MassEcon recognizes employers who make significant investments in their employees and facilities in Massachusetts.

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ϳԹ Wears Purple with Pride in Support of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

On April 30, 2022, ϳԹ and many others had the opportunity to wear purple proudly in an effort to increase pancreatic cancer awareness at the PanCAN PurpleStride Philadelphia 2022 Event. ϳԹ Corporation of the Americas was a sponsor of the event and hosted a table to show support and highlight medical equipment intended to help diagnose and manage pancreatic cancer.

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