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UT Health breaks ground on $100M brain center

UT Health San Antonio is set to break ground on a $100 million Center for Brain Health.

Risk of hospitalization after heart attack higher for younger women: Study

A recent study found women 55 and younger have nearly double the risk of rehospitalization in the year after a heart attack compared to men the same age.

Texas hospital names chief nursing officer

Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Marcos, Texas, has promoted Anna Gore, MSN, RN, to serve as chief nursing officer, according to a March 3 report from the San Marcos Record. 

COVID-19 loosening its grip on health systems' supply chains: WHO

Hospitals and health systems are recovering from pandemic-induced supply issues, the World Health Organization said May 2. 

Bausch + Lomb's Q1: 11 things to know

Bausch + Lomb released its financial report for the first quarter of 2023.

The ASC obstacle that is 'literally out of control,' according to a CEO

Jeremy Riley, CEO of Titusville, Fla.-based GML Healthcare Consulting, joined Becker’s to discuss the disruptions of the ASC industry. 

Former employees file $2.5M lawsuit over Oregon system's vaccine rule

A group of former employees of St. Charles Health System have filed a lawsuit alleging the Bend, Ore.-based health system’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement violated their religious freedom rights, The Bulletin reported May 3. 

Physician assistant pay, demand on the rise: AAPA

The American Academy of Physician Assistants has released its 2023 “Digital Salary Report,” which found that base compensation for PAs has risen by 4.3 percent since 2021. 

Retired Seattle physician dies while climbing Mount Everest

A Seattle physician and professor died while hiking up Mount Everest, NPR reported May 3.

US Heart & Vascular partners with healthcare investment firm

US Heart & Vascular has partnered with Nashville, Tenn.-based healthcare investment firm Rubicon Founders to expand USHV’s capabilities.