Indianapolis-based Indiana University School of Medicine will use a record-setting $400M gift from Indianapolis-based IU Health on a laundry list of projects and programs, the Indiana Daily Student reported Dec. 11.
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Healthcare M&As to accelerate in 2023 amid corporate cash
Consolidation is rife across the healthcare industry, which is expected to see continued momentum in 2023 as private equity firms and corporate entities look to capitalize on investments during a challenging financial period for many in the sector, acc…
Tower Health taps human resources VP
West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health has named Renee Buzby its vice president of human resources, effective immediately.
New Jersey children's ASC receives AAAHC accreditation
Fairlawn, N.J.-based Abra Health’s Children’s Ambulatory Surgery Center has been recognized by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
WellSpan Health to integrate patient genomic data into EHR
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health plans to start a population genomics program to identify disease risk and more individualized treatment plans for patients.
Ohio medical center to stay open after community outcry
The Chillicothe (Ohio) VA Medical Center will remain open and its services have returned to pre-COVID-19 levels, the Marietta Times reported Dec. 9.
HHS can't force Catholic providers to offer transgender care, court rules
The federal government cannot compel Catholic healthcare providers to perform gender-affirming surgeries under an HHS regulation that bans sex descrimination in healthcare, a U.S. appeals court ruled Dec. 9.
Dr. Claus Jensen named top health IT exec in New York
Claus Jensen, PhD, chief innovation officer of Teladoc Health, was named the top health IT executive at the New York CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards on Dec. 9.
Missouri hospital opens specialty pharmacy
Ozarks Healthcare, a 114-bed hospital based in West Plains, Mo., recently began offering specialty treatments through its pharmacy.
Montana vaccine choice law unconstitutional in health settings, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that a Montana law that prohibited employers from discriminating against workers based on their vaccination status is unconstitutional in healthcare settings, the Montana Free Press reported Dec. 9.
