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Malaysian Reserve
a day ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Medline named Prime Vendor by Wachusett Healthcare
East Coast provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitative services taps into Medline's supply chain and clinical portfolio NORTHFIELD Ill., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Medline today announced a new Prime Vendor agreement with skilled nursing and rehabilitative services provider Wachusett Healthcare. As part of the agreement, Wachusett Healthcare's facilities will choose from Medline's extensive portfolio of medical products and supplies, including Medline's skin health products. The East Coast-based organization will also receive accompanying skin health guidelines, educational programs and evidence-based online training courses for continuing education in skin and wound care via Medline University, as well as in-servicing through Medline's team of clinicians and skin health specialists. 'At Wachusett Healthcare, we are always striving to enhance the quality of care and operational excellence across our facilities. Our partnership with Medline represents a strategic alignment with a leader in healthcare supply chain solutions,' said Steven Vera, Chief Executive Officer, Wachusett Healthcare. 'It will allow us to streamline our procurement process, ensure consistent access to high-quality products, and ultimately support our staff in delivering exceptional care to our residents.' Said Brendon Anderson, corporate accounts director for Medline Long-Term Care: 'Wachusett Healthcare is committed to providing a safe and compassionate care environment. We will support them in their commitment by ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality medical products that positively impacts Wachusett's care delivery needs. We are honored to be their Prime Vendor.' Learn how Medline works with long-term care providers to improve clinical, financial and operational outcomes at About MedlineMedline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care. Through its broad product portfolio, resilient supply chain and leading clinical solutions, Medline helps healthcare providers improve their clinical, financial and operational outcomes. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, the company employs more than 43,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries and territories. To learn more about how Medline makes healthcare run better, visit FacebookTwitterLinkedInYouTube
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Medline named Prime Vendor by Wachusett Healthcare
East Coast provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitative services taps into Medline's supply chain and clinical portfolio NORTHFIELD Ill., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline today announced a new Prime Vendor agreement with skilled nursing and rehabilitative services provider Wachusett Healthcare. As part of the agreement, Wachusett Healthcare's facilities will choose from Medline's extensive portfolio of medical products and supplies, including Medline's skin health products. The East Coast-based organization will also receive accompanying skin health guidelines, educational programs and evidence-based online training courses for continuing education in skin and wound care via Medline University, as well as in-servicing through Medline's team of clinicians and skin health specialists. "At Wachusett Healthcare, we are always striving to enhance the quality of care and operational excellence across our facilities. Our partnership with Medline represents a strategic alignment with a leader in healthcare supply chain solutions," said Steven Vera, Chief Executive Officer, Wachusett Healthcare. "It will allow us to streamline our procurement process, ensure consistent access to high-quality products, and ultimately support our staff in delivering exceptional care to our residents." Said Brendon Anderson, corporate accounts director for Medline Long-Term Care: "Wachusett Healthcare is committed to providing a safe and compassionate care environment. We will support them in their commitment by ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality medical products that positively impacts Wachusett's care delivery needs. We are honored to be their Prime Vendor." Learn how Medline works with long-term care providers to improve clinical, financial and operational outcomes at About MedlineMedline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care. Through its broad product portfolio, resilient supply chain and leading clinical solutions, Medline helps healthcare providers improve their clinical, financial and operational outcomes. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, the company employs more than 43,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries and territories. To learn more about how Medline makes healthcare run better, visit FacebookTwitterLinkedInYouTube View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Medline Industries, LP Sign in to access your portfolio
San Francisco Chronicle
20-05-2025
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Racist memes shared by Navy SEALs prompt investigation, disciplinary actions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of Navy SEAL Team 4 are facing disciplinary action for racist conduct, and several of their platoon and team leaders are being disciplined for leadership failures, according to a defense official. The two enlisted team members are being punished for developing racist memes targeting a Black sailor in their platoon and circulating them in a group chat with other team members, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details of an ongoing investigation. The memes depicted the sailor as a slave, according to visuals viewed by The Associated Press. According to the official, the sailor who was targeted reported the incidents this year, but they took place beginning in 2022 and the memes circulated for years. The sailor had been in one of the SEAL Team 4 platoons but had his qualifications and SEAL trident revoked last year. He alleged that his failure to remain a SEAL was due to the racist treatment. Two officials said that as a result of the investigation, which was conducted by Naval Special Warfare Group 2, the sailor's SEAL qualifications are being reinstated. The group oversees SEAL Team 4 and the platoons that make up the team. The probe by the East Coast-based group found that the platoon and SEAL Team 4 leaders did not adequately address the sailor's concerns about racist behavior and that the decision to revoke his qualifications was flawed. 'This was a very shocking case of explicit and repeated racist memes directed at our client in a platoon-wide text thread," said Timothy Parlatore, the sailor's lawyer. 'They modified his face in photos to look like a monkey and portrayed him as a chained slave on a slave ship, among others.' The two enlisted sailors responsible for the memes face non-judicial punishment and punitive letters in their files. Both actions can be career ending, or can result in demotions or loss of pay. Other actions are still pending. The platoon and team leaders are also facing administrative actions, including disciplinary letters in their files, that could determine if they continue as SEALs. In a statement, Naval Special Warfare Command acknowledged the investigation into 'serious allegations of unprofessional conduct within one of our commands" and said "accountability actions are ongoing.' It added that 'we are dedicated to fostering a climate of dignity and respect, and after conducting a thorough and fair investigation, we will hold anyone found responsible of misconduct accountable.' Parlatore praised Rear Adm. Jamie Sands, head of NSW, and his staff for taking swift action to 'investigate, reverse the negative repercussions that our client received, and move to hold people accountable.' This is just the latest significant investigation into behavior issues and command failures at Naval Special Warfare Command. And it underscores racial concerns that are not new to the special warfare leaders. Commando forces across the services — particularly the officers — tend to be far less diverse than the military as a whole. And leaders in recent years have tried to reach out to a wider array of recruits in order to develop a more diverse force. Those efforts, however, could be threatened now, as the Trump administration and Defense Department leaders have made it a priority to end diversity and inclusion programs across the military and the government as a whole. That could exacerbate racist problems in the smaller, largely-white teams.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Racist memes shared by Navy SEALs prompt investigation, disciplinary actions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of Navy SEAL Team 4 are facing disciplinary action for racist conduct, and several of their platoon and team leaders are being disciplined for leadership failures, according to a defense official. The two enlisted team members are being punished for developing racist memes targeting a Black sailor in their platoon and circulating them in a group chat with other team members, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details of an ongoing investigation. The memes depicted the sailor as a slave, according to visuals viewed by The Associated Press. According to the official, the sailor who was targeted reported the incidents this year, but they took place beginning in 2022 and the memes circulated for years. The sailor had been in one of the SEAL Team 4 platoons but had his qualifications and SEAL trident revoked last year. He alleged that his failure to remain a SEAL was due to the racist treatment. Two officials said that as a result of the investigation, which was conducted by Naval Special Warfare Group 2, the sailor's SEAL qualifications are being reinstated. The group oversees SEAL Team 4 and the platoons that make up the team. The probe by the East Coast-based group found that the platoon and SEAL Team 4 leaders did not adequately address the sailor's concerns about racist behavior and that the decision to revoke his qualifications was flawed. 'This was a very shocking case of explicit and repeated racist memes directed at our client in a platoon-wide text thread," said Timothy Parlatore, the sailor's lawyer. 'They modified his face in photos to look like a monkey and portrayed him as a chained slave on a slave ship, among others.' The two enlisted sailors responsible for the memes face non-judicial punishment and punitive letters in their files. Both actions can be career ending, or can result in demotions or loss of pay. Other actions are still pending. The platoon and team leaders are also facing administrative actions, including disciplinary letters in their files, that could determine if they continue as SEALs. In a statement, Naval Special Warfare Command acknowledged the investigation into 'serious allegations of unprofessional conduct within one of our commands" and said "accountability actions are ongoing.' It added that 'we are dedicated to fostering a climate of dignity and respect, and after conducting a thorough and fair investigation, we will hold anyone found responsible of misconduct accountable.' Parlatore praised Rear Adm. Jamie Sands, head of NSW, and his staff for taking swift action to 'investigate, reverse the negative repercussions that our client received, and move to hold people accountable.' This is just the latest significant investigation into behavior issues and command failures at Naval Special Warfare Command. And it underscores racial concerns that are not new to the special warfare leaders. Commando forces across the services — particularly the officers — tend to be far less diverse than the military as a whole. And leaders in recent years have tried to reach out to a wider array of recruits in order to develop a more diverse force. Those efforts, however, could be threatened now, as the Trump administration and Defense Department leaders have made it a priority to end diversity and inclusion programs across the military and the government as a whole. That could exacerbate racist problems in the smaller, largely-white teams.
Winnipeg Free Press
20-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Racist memes among SEAL Team 4 members prompt investigation, disciplinary actions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of Navy SEAL Team 4 are facing disciplinary action for racist conduct, and several of their platoon and team leaders are being disciplined for leadership failures, according to a defense official. The two enlisted team members are being punished for developing racist memes targeting a Black sailor in their platoon and circulating them in a group chat with other team members, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details of an ongoing investigation. The memes depicted the sailor as a slave, according to visuals viewed by The Associated Press. According to the official, the sailor who was targeted reported the incidents this year, but they took place beginning in 2022 and the memes circulated for years. The sailor had been in one of the SEAL Team 4 platoons but had his qualifications and SEAL trident revoked last year. He alleged that his failure to remain a SEAL was due to the racist treatment. Two officials said that as a result of the investigation, which was conducted by Naval Special Warfare Group 2, the sailor's SEAL qualifications are being reinstated. The group oversees SEAL Team 4 and the platoons that make up the team. The probe by the East Coast-based group found that the platoon and SEAL Team 4 leaders did not adequately address the sailor's concerns about racist behavior and that the decision to revoke his qualifications was flawed.
