Case Western Reserve University medical student raises $100,000 for emergency airway access device start-up, LifeServe Innovations LLC.
While many college students hope to find a job with any company upon graduation these days, a second-year Case Western Reserve University medical student has already raised $100,000 for his own medical device start-up.
Rick Arlow and partner Zachary Bloom, a recent Case graduate in healthcare economics, started LifeServe Innovations LLC to capitalize on a market opportunity that Arlow found while talking to paramedics and emergency physicians about on-the-job challenges.
ArtVentive Medical Group Inc. inks an agreement with Northwest Clinical Research Group Inc. designed to ready the company for regulatory approvals.
ArtVentive Medical Group Inc. (OTC:AVTD) signed an agreement with Northwest Clinical Research Group Inc. to prepare for regulatory processes in the U.S. and abroad.
The deal provides for Woodinvill, Wash.-based NCRG to assist ArtVentive in building its quality systems and securing Food & Drug Administration and European CE Mark approvals.
Hong Kong's hospitals to purchase new medical equipment
Recent investigations found that many of the more sophisticated medical devices that are generally available in more developed countries are outdated or lacking in Hong Kong's public hospitals. Responding in part to these investigations, the Hong Kong government is allotting over $50 million to the Health Authority for medical equipment.
Ohio business and elected leaders challenge a political TV ad from Gov. Ted Strickland that they say misrepresents Invacare Corp.'s outsourcing aims.
A group of northeast Ohio business leaders and elected officials objects to a TV ad from Gov. Ted Strickland that they say casts Invacare Corp. (NYSE:IVC) in a negative light for outsourcing jobs.
In a letter signed by 33 business executives and politicians, the group said it was "disappointing" that Strickland expressed "such politically centered criticisms" of a company that's an important part of the local economy, the Lorain Morning Journal reported.
New MedVentive chief growth officer Nancy Brown to head the company's sales, marketing and business development efforts.
MedVentive Inc. appointed Nancy Brown as chief growth officer.
Brown joined the Waltham, Mass.-based healthcare information technology provider from electronic medical records firm Athenahealth Inc. (NSDQ:ATHN) of neighboring Watertown, Mass.
Her new role includes heading MedVentive’s sales, marketing and business development as the company reconfigures its products to new U.S. healthcare legislation.
Varian Medical Systems Inc. establishes its first training center in India.
Varian Medical Systems Inc. (NYSE:VAR) opened an equipment training center in Mumbai, India.
The Palo Alto, Calif.-based radiotherapy equipment developer established the center to educate medical physicists and technologists who use the company's cancer treatment systems.
Varian equipped the facility with 16 workstations and a VERT training system from the radiotherapy training company VERTual Ltd. for treatment simulation.
Sales is seen as personality-dependent. What attributes truly make the difference between top-performing reps and everyone else?
Recently, my daughter and I drove by a BMW dealership.
"What does BMW stand for?" she asked.
"Bayerische Motoren Werke," I told her (or something close to that). "It's German."
"If I worked for them, I would make a sign that said 'Love Your Ride.'" She fanned her hand in front of her, visualizing it.
"That's very good. Maybe someday you'll be in marketing. That's the kind of thing they do in marketing."
"No!" She bounced upright in her seat. "I want to sell stuff!"
"Why?" I asked, bemused at her reaction.
"Because it's fun," she said.
