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At Our Core

Mourning the Loss of James Casey: Olympus Friend and CRCA Champion

It was with great sadness that Olympus Corp. of the Americas (OCA) learned of the passing of James Casey, a musician, friend and fearless advocate for colorectal cancer awareness.

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Movember®: The Meaning Behind the ‘Stache

Every November, Olympus Corporation of the Americas participates in Movember’s charity event to help raise awareness of men’s mental and physical health concerns. This year, Olympus employees will be invited to “grow a MO” and use their mustache as a conversation starter about men’s health or pledge to walk 60 miles in November.

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COPD Awareness Month: Take a Breath, Take Control

But people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who experience shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness may feel a loss of control over respiratory symptoms that impact daily life.(4,5) To that end, November is COPD Awareness Month, a time to encourage people with these symptoms to reach out for help, and take back control while it’s still possible.

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Medical Technologies

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Seven Reasons Why the HDTV in Your Living Room Should Not Be Used in a Procedure Room

“Most consumer-grade monitors sold today have some kind of network functionality, which presents a major risk to patient safety, as well as a security risk if protected health information (PHI) is accessible outside of hospital IT firewalls on connected devices,” according to Blake Pena, Product Manager for Image Chain and Accessories at Olympus.

Research Round-Up

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Healthcare Headwinds and Our Supply Chain Friends

“What’s Going On? Seven Trends on Healthcare Supply Chain Professionals’ Radar,” uncovers some of the myriad issues related to healthcare workforce shortages, supply chain sustainability, quality metrics and more—and includes resources and potential solutions for consideration.

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So Many Men Have This Issue, and Nobody Wants To Talk About It

When Mario Elia was in his 40s, he said he began experiencing a weakened urine stream due to what physicians deemed a “lazy urethra.” The Toronto resident didn’t experience any other symptoms generally associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate, so it was little more than a nuisance he learned to live with for years.

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Jim's iTind™ Experience

Jim has been receiving treatment for enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, for almost 10 years. For most of that time, he was taking prescription medication, but when the drugs began to lose their effect, Jim and his urologist began discussing other options for treatment.

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I’m a Surgeon Who Works in MedTech. I Would Never Rule Out the Power of Lifestyle Changes for Treating Disease

So, what does a former neurological surgeon like me have to do with liver disease? In medicine and surgery, I can attest, each health detail is indeed inter-connected to many others. Olympus hired me, among other physicians, nurses, and scientists, because it is committed to building a team of clinicians who can strongly advocate for patient interests in conversations with other health care providers, allied health professionals, hospital executives, professional societies, and many other stakeholders of the health ecosystem.

Colorectal Cancer Awareness

Normalizing Colonoscopies: A Family Tradition

Coming to terms at an early age with the death of a loved one is an indelible milestone. For Josh Reinert, it was the loss of his grandfather on his maternal side. He was 18. “At that age you’re not really friends with a lot of adults, but my grandfather was one of my best friends at that time. He was my buddy,” Josh recalled. “We did a lot together.”

CRCA awareness

Transforming Trepidation: A Medtech Leader’s Colonoscopy Experience

With March being Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Kurt offered to share his recent colonoscopy experience, not only to help raise awareness of the recommended screening age of 45 and the value in knowing your family history, but to acknowledge his own regret about being less than proactive when it came to his health.

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In Memoriam: Celebrating the Legacy of Pres Judy

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Coleman Preston Judy Jr. (“Pres”), a cherished colleague, mentor, and friend, who dedicated 40 remarkable years of service to Olympus Corporation of the Americas. Pres officially retired from Olympus in March 2015. As we reflect on his contributions and enduring legacy, we are reminded of the indelible mark he left on our organization and the broader medical community.

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Impact Starts with Awareness: 2024 Simmons Leadership Conference

Making life choices that are authentic to ourselves was a common theme at the [45th Simmons Leadership] conference, held April 3 at Hynes Convention Center in Boston. When we do this, we can fulfill our potential as women, and we help advance the inclusivity of the organizations in which we work.

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