Allpoint Wireless Is Now IDM Wireless: More Than Connectivity, Built for What's Next

North Wales, Pennsylvania — Tuesday, August 11, 2026 — Allpoint Wireless, a leading provider of cellular IoT connectivity for unattended devices across North…

New Jersey county launches first harm reduction vending machine

August 4, 2026

Ocean County, New Jersey's first harm reduction vending machine is now operating outside the Suburban Health Clinic in Toms River, offering free, anonymous…

Colorado museum gets state's first CPR kiosk

August 4, 2026

The American Heart Association will install Colorado's first Hands-Only CPR training kiosk at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, where visitors will have…

NC library adds free blood pressure kiosk, take-home monitors

July 31, 2026

The High Point Public Library in North Carolina is partnering with the American Heart Association to provide free blood pressure screenings, according to an…

Another Alaska town deploys a wellness vending machine

July 27, 2026

Seward, Alaska, officials and the Qutekcak Native Tribe have introduced a community wellness vending machine offering free health and hygiene products around…

German health kiosk records nearly 2,500 consultations in 2025

July 27, 2026

A community health kiosk in the Aachen region of Germany recorded 2,483 initial and follow-up consultations in 2025, according to an Ad Hoc News report.

Oklahoma naloxone kiosks face uncertain future

July 24, 2026

Oklahoma organizations that inherited naloxone vending machines from a discontinued state program are trying to preserve access to overdose-prevention supplies…

Morrison Healthcare, Blendid bring robotic smoothie kiosk to patient nutrition

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Morrison Healthcare and food robotics company Blendid have deployed a robotic smoothie kiosk at Mayo Clinic's Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota…

Studies examine how self-service technology can expand health care access

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

This edition of our academic research roundup looks at two studies exploring how kiosks and vending machines could remove barriers to care in very different…

Blood pressure kiosks bring free heart screenings to Charlotte YMCAs

July 23, 2026

The American Heart Association - Greater Charlotte and the YMCA of Greater Charlotte have installed self-service blood pressure kiosks at four YMCA locations…

Mount Grace Hospitals launches patient service kiosk, digital portal

July 21, 2026

Mount Grace Hospitals Inc. in the Philippines has introduced two connected digital services intended to simplify patients' interactions with its hospitals…

National Retail Solutions (NRS) Employees Roll Up Their Sleeves for Company Blood Drive at Newark Headquarters

National Retail Solutions (NRS), a leading provider of point-of-sale (POS) solutions for independent retailers, hosted an employee blood drive at its Newark…

CPR kiosk gives Virginia museum visitors lifesaving practice

July 20, 2026

An American Heart Association Hands-Only CPR training kiosk has been installed at the Science Museum of Virginia as part of the touring interactive exhibition…

Colorado county releases naloxone kiosk impact report

July 8, 2026

Colorado's Mesa County Public Health department has released its first annual Naloxone Kiosk Impact Report, highlighting the success of its public naloxone…

Research shows healthcare kiosks are growing smarter — and more human

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Four published academic studies suggest kiosk and vending technologies are becoming more intelligent, more accessible and more responsive to community needs.

Queue raises $12.6M to expand robotic pharmacy kiosks

July 1, 2026

Palo Alto-based startup Queue has raised $12.6 million in seed funding to accelerate deployment of its autonomous pharmacy kiosks, which are designed to…

Maryland county deploys 24/7 naloxone vending machines

July 1, 2026

The Howard County Health Department in Maryland has installed two outdoor vending machines that provide free, 24/7 access to naloxone and other…

Scotland hospitals deploy digital triage kiosks

June 26, 2026

Hospitals in Scotland are introducing digital triage kiosks in hospital emergency departments as part of a broader effort to improve patient flow and speed…

What the latest academic research says about kiosks and vending machines

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Three recent studies examine topics ranging from customer acceptance of self-service kiosks to AI-powered healthcare kiosks and the growing role of vending…

Estonia moves toward self-service medication dispensing

June 25, 2026

The country of Estonia in northern Europe is considering legislation that would allow pharmacies to deploy self-service vending machines capable of dispensing…