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21 best schools for business worldwide, per US News

U.S. News & World Report released its 2022-23 “Best Global Universities” rankings on Oct. 25, including the top universities worldwide for economics and business.

University Hospital opens $10M immunotherapy center

Cleveland-based University Hospitals opened its new $10 million immunotherapy cancer center, NBC affiliate WKYC reported Oct. 24.

Journal of the American Heart Association names Dr. Bruce Ovbiagele editor-in-chief

Bruce Ovbiagele, MD, has been named the editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Texas ASC files for $1.7M renovation with state

The Katy (Texas) Ambulatory Surgery Center has submitted a project request to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for a renovation/alteration project, according to an Oct. 24 report from Community Impact. 

Lifespan names Christin Zollicoffer chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer

Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan named Christin Zollicoffer chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. 

Walgreens partners with DoorDash, Uber to deliver free Paxlovid packets

Online delivery companies DoorDash and Uber will help Walgreens distribute Paxlovid, Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral drug, to those who have a prescription but cannot access it. 

Orthopedic, spine procedures make up 20% of USPI’s volume 

United Surgical Partners International executives laid out the company’s growth plans in an Oct. 20 third quarter earnings call from Tenet Healthcare, USPI’s parent company.

$30M Los Angeles medical office building sold

Tarzana Medical Plaza, a medical office building in Los Angeles, was acquired for $30 million, ConnectCre reported Oct. 24.

Healthgrades’ best hospitals for cardiac care 2023

Healthgrades named the recipients of its 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards on Oct. 25, and the list includes the top hospitals for cardiac care.

Dr. Barry Zaret, founder of nuclear cardiology, dies at 82

Barry Zaret, MD, widely considered the founder of nuclear cardiology, passed away Oct. 20 at the age of 82, Yale School of Medicine said in a release.