by Schutte on May 16, 2012
Top leaders representing America’s advanced medical technology and diagnostics industry came together in Columbus on Monday to discuss pressing public policy issues affecting job creation and medical innovation and to call for the repeal of the more than $20 billion medical device tax set to begin in January 2013.
In Nanofiber Solutions lab (from left), U.S. Reps. Jim Renacci and Pat Tiberi, AdvaMed's Steve Ubl, and Nanofiber Solutions' Jed Johnson and Ross Kayuha
U.S. Reps. Patrick J. Tiberi (R-Ohio) and Jim Renacci (R-Ohio) joined Walt Rosebrough, president and CEO of Mentor, Ohio-based STERIS, and Mike Lynch, executive vice president of Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health, along with AdvaMed President & CEO Stephen Ubl and BioOhio President & CEO Tony Dennis, in the policy discussion. The press came too; see event coverage here (video), there, and here.
The group had a simple message: The medical technology industry is not only critical to quality health care, but also to the creation of innovative new jobs in Ohio and across the country. ::read more::
by Schutte on May 14, 2012
Products from five Ohio biomedical companies are getting to tour the country, helping celebrate outstanding U.S. manufacturers that are proud to make their products in the USA.
The “Make It In America” product display features products from 150 U.S. companies, including BioOhio members Cervilenz (made by Interplex), Future Path Medical, CleveMed, Joey Medical (made by DG Medical) and Flocel. The exhibit made its first appearance at last week’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership conference in Orlando, Manufacturing Innovation 2012.
by Schutte on May 10, 2012
Four Ohio high school seniors have been awarded the 2012 BioOhio Scholarship, designed to encourage and advance bioscience-related STEM education and career interests in Ohio. BioOhio received 345 applications this year, compared to 194 applications in 2011 (a nice little 44% increase for those scoring at home).
This year’s recipients of the non-renewable $1,250 scholarships are:
- Emily Harker of Mentor High School. Emily will attend Case Western Reserve University with plans to pursue a double major in biomedical engineering and polymer science.
- Lauren Chen of Bay High School in Bay Village. Lauren will attend The Ohio State University, where she will major in biomedical science.
- Vivek Chhabria of Olentangy Liberty High School in Powell. Vivek will attend The Ohio State University and pursue a degree in biomedical engineering.
- Natasha Williamson of Northland High School. Natasha will pursue a biomedical engineering degree at Wright State University. ::read more::
by Schutte on May 9, 2012
Medical technology companies—in Ohio and across the country—are world leaders in the development of new medical devices, diagnostics and essential equipment for patients worldwide, but that leadership is at risk. To outline challenges and opportunities facing the medtech industry, AdvaMed and BioOhio will hold a press conference and advocacy event in Columbus on May 14 at noon.
Featured speakers will include U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Tiberi (12th-OH), U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci (16th-OH), STERIS President and CEO Walter Rosebrough, Cardinal Health Executive Vice President Mike Lynch, BioOhio President & CEO Tony Dennis, and AdvaMed President and CEO Stephen Ubl. Members of the media as well as medtech company representatives are encouraged to attend. ::read more::
