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Medical device co. changes hands

WARSAW, Ind. –Symmetry Medical Inc., producer of medical device solutions, announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire the surgical instruments business of Codman & Shurtleff, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company. Codman's line of surgical instruments will be integrated with Symmetry's current hospital direct business, Specialty Surgical Instrumentation, creating a new business segment with more than $100 million in combined annual sales in the $1 billion worldwide market for general surgical instruments. The combined hospital direct general surgical instruments business will be re-named Symmetry Surgical and will be based in Nashville, TN.

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Healthcare technology firm bought

TOKYO, Japan /BOTHELL, Wash. —FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, a diversified technology company that operates in healthcare, highly functional materials, and document solutions, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with SonoSite, Inc., a pioneer and leader in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound technology, pursuant to which Fujifilm will acquire SonoSite for approximately $995 million (which includes amounts payable in connection with its convertible debt). The transaction was unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies.

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Firm to spin off pharmaceuticals business

DUBLIN—Covidien plc, a global provider of healthcare products, today announced that it plans to spin off its pharmaceuticals business into a standalone public company. Covidien’s pharmaceuticals business is one of the world’s largest producers of bulk acetaminophen, the largest United States supplier of opioid pain medications and is among the top 10 generic pharmaceuticals manufacturers in the U.S., based on prescriptions.

Nurture by Steelcase finds Nashville home

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Nurture® by Steelcase, a leading manufacturer of furniture for healthcare environments, has signed a multi-year lease agreement for space in the Nashville Medical Trade Center (NMTC). 

Nurture will create a custom showroom on the 6th floor of the NMTC— operated by Market Center Management Company, the management company of trade centers and trade events around the world – that will anchor the healthcare furnishings neighborhood. The showroom is expected to highlight Nurture’s fresh, new approach toward the total healthcare environment – an approach that goes well beyond furniture. Nurture’s portfolio of research driven, evidence-based products will be applied throughout a variety of healthcare environments, including: caregiver hubs, exam, infusion and patient rooms, family waiting areas, lobby spaces and many more.

For more information, see www.nurture.com

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Ventas buys Nationwide Health Properties

CHICAGO—Ventas, Inc. announced that it completed its $7.6 billion acquisition of Nationwide Health Properties Inc., creating the largest health care real estate investment trust in the United States.
The combined company will have more than 1,300 senior housing centers and nursing homes in the United States and two Canadian provinces.

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VA contracts for IT

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has awarded 14 major contracts to transform information technology, for an estimated program ceiling of $12 billion.  

The Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology program, known as T4, will consist of 15 prime contracts, including seven awards reserved for service-disabled Veteran small businesses and veteran-owned small businesses. 

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HDR acquires Cooper Medical

OMAHA, Neb.—HDR, a global architecture, engineering, and consulting firm, has acquired Cooper Medical, a firm providing integrated design and construction services for healthcare facilities throughout the United States.

The alliance, HDR Cooper Medical, will provide a full service design and construction delivery model to healthcare clients ranging from small outpatient clinics and specialty centers to large multispecialty clinics as well as critical access and community hospitals.

For more information, see www.hdrcoopermed.com

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Steelcase launches brand

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Building on a highly productive and successful five-year stint leading Nurture by Steelcase's experience marketing and communications, including the launch of the brand as well as development and execution of Nurture's showrooms, Elizabeth (Libby) Ferin will move to a new role with parent company, Steelcase.

Libby will be assuming the role of Manager, Channel Development, for Steelcase. Libby and her team will be responsible for strengthening communications, co-branding and building relationships with Steelcase dealers in North America. She will report to Jeff Keener in this new role.

For more information, see  www.steelcase.com

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