Every year, hospitals across the United States spend billions of dollars on equipment and supplies. Becker’s Hospital Review, quoting the American Hospital Association, says average medical supply spending is 10.5 percent of the average hospital budget.
Read more »Hospital Equipment Planning: 4 Considerations to Help Budget, Plan
A Case Study in Hospital Cold Storage Planning
When a new chief of pharmacy arrived at a Dallas-based government hospital, mounting budgetary constraints, increased pressure to achieve sustainability goals, and increased staffing shortages weighed heavily on the shoulder of the clinical directors.
Read more »4 Factors for Choosing Undercounter Units on Nursing Floors
In the hospital environment, every piece of equipment plays a crucial role in patient care and staff efficiency. The undercounter refrigerator is no exception. Strategic placement of these compact units plays a pivotal role in ensuring prompt and proper distribution of...
Read more »3 Trends in Medical-Grade Cold Storage
From the introduction of HMOs in the 1990s to the Affordable Care Act in 2010 to the rise of the Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) and the rapid development of biologics, mRNA, and gene therapies, healthcare has experienced wide sweeping changes in the past 30 years that...
Read more »Rebates Available for Energy Efficient Cold Storage
Helmer Scientific entered a partnership with Energy Solutions, an organization that creates transformational programs for environmental change, to help combat climate change and promote decarbonization by offering substantial rebates to customers in eligible locations for...
Read more »Helmer to Attend Asembia’s AXS24 Summit
The Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit is at the epicenter of the pharmacy industry, providing a unique opportunity to understand challenges, generate solutions, and define the future of specialty pharmacies. The AXS24 Summit will be in Las Vegas from April 28-May 2.
Read more »ENERGY STAR® Has Certified GX Solutions Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently recognized Helmer Scientific GX Solutions Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers as meeting ENERGY STAR® certification requirements for the High-Performance Laboratory Grade Freezer category.
Read more »Best of 2023: Pharmacy and Vaccine Storage
With the end of 2023 quickly approaching, we’d like to take a look back and share the top blogs from this year related to pharmacy and vaccine storage.
Topics range from new product launches, the implementation of new regulations and best practice standards, new marquee...
Read more »Helmer Scientific Completes Portfolio Conversion with GX Solutions ULT Freezer Launch
Noblesville, Ind., Nov. 2023 — Helmer Scientific, part of Trane Technologies Life Science Solutions Business and leading manufacturer of cold storage products and processing equipment, has announced the completion of the GX Solutions Cold Storage product line expansion with the...
Read more »How Childhood Vaccinations Continue to Evolve
Since the first successful vaccine was developed by Edward Jenner in 1796 and administered to 8-year-old James Phipps, vaccines have played a critical role in the overall public health landscape.
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