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MetroHealth spinoff opens 4th imaging site
MetroHealth’s spinoff imaging company opened a fourth location in Westlake, Ohio.
Carcinogens can make cancer cells vulnerable to immune system: Mass General
A study from Boston-based Mass General Cancer Center found carcinogens can increase cancer cells’ susceptibility to immune attack.
Mayo Clinic to develop genetic cancer tests in new partnership
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has entered into a multiyear partnership with U.K.-based company Oxford Nanopore to explore genetic predispositions to cancer.
Northshore–Edward-Elmhurst Health named exclusive healthcare partner of NBRPA
Evanston, Ill.-based Northshore – Edward-Elmhurst Health has entered an exclusive, multi-year partnership with The National Basketball Retired Players Association.
Kaiser taps new service area leader
Eric Henry was selected as senior vice president and area manager of the Kaiser Permanente Greater San Jose Service Area.
Drugmaker to lay off 100+ after Biogen acquisition
Reata Pharmaceuticals — a rare disease drugmaker recently acquired by Biogen — filed a WARN notice Oct. 9, alerting Texas officials of its plans to cut 113 positions. The layoffs will take effect Nov. 27.
Phoenix gains new medical school
Tempe-based Arizona State University has selected Phoenix for headquarters of ASU Health, a new ‘learning health ecosystem’ that includes a medical school and expanded alliance with Mayo Clinic.
Kaiser expands free legal aid to prevent evictions
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is ramping up efforts to provide free legal aid for patients facing eviction or other legal-related housing challenges, the health system said Oct. 19.
Emory Healthcare's chief data officer highlights AI's potential beyond cost savings
Efficiency isn’t just about cost savings; it can also uplift patient care, alleviate burnout and augment researchers’ jobs, Joe Depa, inaugural chief data and analytics officer of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare, told Becker’s.
How much health systems pay for MLS naming rights
Of all the professional U.S. sports leagues, hospitals and health system sponsorships feature most prominent in Major League Soccer.
