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Sickle cell patient dies in gene-therapy trial

Beam Therapeutics, based in Cambridge, Mass., released early clinical data from its first trial for patients with sickle cell disease that employed a gene editing tool, known as CRISPR. All four patients showed positive results, but one died four month…

8 hospitals, systems form alternative to Mississippi Hospital Association

Thirteen healthcare organizations in Mississippi formed a new collaborative that will advocate for members and improve healthcare in the state, according to a report from Super Talk Mississippi Media.

CVS taps former UnitedHealth exec to lead Aetna, reports Q3 earnings

CVS Health has named Prem Shah as group president and Steve Nelson as the president of Aetna, effective Nov. 6. Both will report to CVS President and CEO David Joyner.

Health systems exit markets with limited growth potential

Hospital consolidation is accelerating as health systems navigate rising costs, staffing challenges and the need for scale to stay competitive . 

AdventHealth, Walmart partner: 4 things to know

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has partnered with Walmart to open a hybrid primary care clinic inside one of its stores.

Northwell's strategy to move the needle in patient care

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health recorded wins in several care-quality initiatives by embracing imperfect data, executives told Becker’s Nov. 4. 

Storm could threaten IV supplies on Gulf Coast: 3 things to know

Tropical Storm Rafael, which is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico, could disrupt the supply chain for IV solutions, according to a Nov. 5 news release from nonprofit Healthcare Ready. 

Nebraska hospital taps COO

Gabriel (Gabe) Behling was appointed COO of Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance, Neb.

Hims & Hers to sell generic weight loss drug in 2025

Telehealth platform Hims & Hers will begin offering a generic version of liraglutide, a GLP-1 weight loss drug, to its customers in 2025, Quartz reported Nov. 4. 

WVU Medicine hospital appoints CNO

WVU Medicine named Karla J. Tucker, BSN, RN, chief nursing officer and nursing director of its St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon, W.Va., on Nov. 4.