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Advocate Health cancels real estate liens from medical debt
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health is canceling all judgment liens placed on homes and real estate as part of efforts to collect unpaid medical bills.
Cedars-Sinai tapped as official medical provider for 2028 Olympics
Cedars-Sinai Health System is partnering with the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and will be the official medical provider for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
Tenet CEO not interested in 'risky,' 'turnaround' assets
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is not interested in taking on “risky” or “turnaround” hospitals and is focusing on “acquiring high-quality assets that have good margins,” CEO and Chair Saum Sutaria, MD, said during the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference.
Drugmaker seeks $157.5M in IPO, placement
BioAge Labs, a clinical-stage biotech firm focused on obesity and metabolic disease therapies, aims to raise up to $157.5 million through its initial public offering and private placement, Bloomberg reported Sept. 18.
Novant Health expands 2 executive roles
Novant Health has expanded the roles of two executive team members, Dean Swindle and Sanjay Gupta, according to a Sept. 19 news release from the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based system.
UChicago Medical Center appoints chief medical officer
The University of Chicago Medical Center has appointed Tipu Puri, MD, PhD, as chief medical officer, according to an internal email sent to Becker’s.
A Baptist Health CEO's unforgettable patient
Lourdes Boue, CEO of Coral Gables, Fla.-based Doctors Hospital and Miami-based West Kendall Baptist Hospital, brings more than two decades of experience to Baptist Health in her role as a CEO.
MUSC Health hospital to double ED capacity with $30M investment
Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health is investing $30 million to expand the number of emergency department beds at its hospital in Columbia, according to a news release sent to local news outlets Sept. 18.
Houston Methodist names new associate innovation chief
Michelle Stansbury has been named associate chief innovation officer at Houston Methodist.
US Oropouche cases double: What health systems should know
The number of U.S. Oropouche cases have more than doubled, according to data reported to the CDC through its ArboNET surveillance system.
