How a personal scare... sharpened my appreciation for healthcare

Humbled and grateful

Occasionally we have experiences that change us in an instant. One such moment came for me Sunday, June 26, when I was struck by lightning. I’m 100% OK now, but it was touch and go for a time. Working with medical device companies for the past 15 years has given me a decent understanding of hospitals and healthcare, but most always I’m operating on the fringe, not at the center of things.

This was my first direct experience with aspects of patient care usually known only to the professionals who work in the Emergency Department. The healthcare pros I encountered, from the all-volunteer first responders at the camp site where I was struck (and could not feel my legs), to the trauma center ER, were nothing short of amazing. I've always been drawn to this industry, because of the overarching theme of improving patients’ lives; now, having been on the receiving end, I have an even greater understanding, appreciation, and gratitude for the people and technologies that take care of us and our families in our times of most desperate need. Having made a speedy recovery, I am forever grateful!

Stay safe out there, and I hope summer is going well for everyone reading this.

Sincerely,

John

A bolt of inspiration

Over the years, we’ve aimed to stay on your radar with relevant, timely information, without deluging your inbox. But we’re also always striving to improve, and to that end we're pleased to announce a new partnership with Brad Perriello, of Circle Hill Communications, with the hope of sparking conversation and inspiration.

Brad’s deep knowledge of medical technology and healthcare dates back to his roots as a co-founder of?MassDevice?in early 2009; in his 10 years at the editorial helm there, he authored some 5,000 articles covering the breadth of the medtech industry, founded two new publications, and led a team of award-winning editors. In 2019, he founded?Circle Hill Communications?to help medical device companies effectively tell their stories to the audiences they need to reach.

Brad is always informative and unbiased, and for me his work has stood out over the years. Brad is joining?Agile Search?as consulting Editorial Director and I’m excited to welcome him and Circle Hill Communications to the team!

If you’re curious to read up a bit more on Brad, here’s?a gem of an article going?back to the beginning days of MassDevice.

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Thanks, John, for your kind words – I’m excited to be working with you and the Agile Search team! Our goal is to offer timely insight on hiring trends, along with relevant ecosystem news and information.

I hope you’ll reach out at?[email protected]?and let us know what you think. For now, here is a Medtech News recap with a few of the stories catching our eye:

• Winners and losers from?CMS's 2023 payment proposal The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) dropped its payment proposal for 2023 this week, delivering good news for some medteh makes and headwinds for others.
• Deloitte: Semiconductor shortage leaves medtech industry ‘more pessimistic’ Medtech manufacturers are more pessimistic about the semiconductor shortage, with respondents to a Deloitte survey?predicting the disruption?will continue into next year.
• FDA: Recalls are down and we don't know why?FDA recalls fell last year to their lowest level since 2013, but the federal safety watchdog can't say why; regulatory experts point to fewer inspections and fewer procedures.
• MedTech Innovator announces 2022 cohort MedTech Innovator celebrates its 10th birthday with the selection of 50 startups for the world’s largest medtech accelerator program.
• Medtech M&A falls 85%, but could rebound The value of medical device mergers and acquisitions fell 85% in the first half of this year, compared to a bumper 2021, as companies focused on integration and value capture activities, according to consulting fwC.

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Director, Process Development? LNP, mRNA?for early stage company transforming outcomes for cancer patients, Boston area. Contact?[email protected]?

Director, Process Engineering and Technology.?aseptic fill, emulsions, therapeutic proteins, non-opioid pain management, San Diego area. Contact?[email protected]

Technical Lead / Senior R&D Engineer,?solidworks, extrusion, start-up, Boston area. Contact?[email protected]