Amazon completed its $3.9 billion acquisition of primary care company One Medical.
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The wealthiest US physician is worth $22.6B
Thomas Frist Jr., MD, co-founder and shareholder of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, tops the list of billionaires in U.S. healthcare, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index as of Feb. 21.
Florida hospital gets $20M gift for heart and stroke care
Naples (Fla.) Community Hospital received a $20 million donation from philanthropists Diana and Don Wingard to build a new heart health and stroke care wing at the hospital, NBC2 reported Feb. 22.
Hackensack Meridian's medical school receives accreditation
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in Nutley, N.J., has received accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education after a seven-year review process.
U of Arkansas to offer dual DNP-MBA program
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is taking its own approach to combating the ongoing nursing shortage and mounting difficulties in attracting nursing faculty nationwide by preparing its nursing graduates with two degrees.
Minnesota's new drug price dashboard shows 42% cost increase over last 5 years
Prescription drug prices in Minnesota have risen nearly 42 percent since 2017, according to a new drug price transparency dashboard recently developed by the Minnesota Department of Health.
Augusta University Health to expand home-based virtual care program
Augusta University Health signed a four-year agreement with Biofourmis to expand its home-based virtual care program.
Private equity demand to remain strong in orthopedics: report
Although the supply of orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. is low, the specialty remains attractive for private equity investors, according to a report in the Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation.
Providence expands education program for 100,000 employees
Providence, a 52-hospital organization with system offices in Renton, Wash., and Irvine, Calif., has launched an expanded education program with Guild, a career opportunity platform.
UNC Health Rex appoints new CFO for Triangle East region
Raleigh, N.C.-based UNC Health Rex has appointed Benjamin Mathew as CFO and vice president of Triangle East, which includes hospitals and clinics operated both by UNC Health Rex and UNC Health Johnston.
