Category: ROOT

Flagship Healthcare Properties acquires Gastroenterology of Southern Indiana building

Healthcare real estate firm Flagship Healthcare Properties has acquired the Gastroenterology of Southern Indiana medical building in New Albany, the largest gastroenterology health center in the region, the News and Tribune reported Oct. 11. 

Ohio hospital transitions orthopedic care as it prepares to end inpatient services

St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland is transitioning its orthopedic services to Akron, Ohio-based Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center.

Moderna, Merck join forces to develop cancer vaccine

Moderna and Merck entered an agreement Oct. 12 to develop, manufacture and sell personalized cancer vaccine candidates. 

US headed for recession in ‘6 to 9 months,’ JP Morgan Chase CEO warns

Many CFOs and financial experts, including Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan Chase CEO, are expecting a recession; he anticipates an economic downturn to hit the U.S. in mid-2023, CNBC reported Oct. 12.

87% of global physicians feel there is a lack of long COVID-19 treatment guidelines 

Eighty-seven percent of global physicians feel there is a lack of guidelines to treat patients with long COVID-19, a survey published Oct. 11 from Sermo found. 

Influx of kids sick with respiratory illness prompts Broward Health to open overflow unit

Patients ill with respiratory syncytial virus filled pediatric intensive care units across Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health over the weekend, prompting the system to open overflow units, CBS Miami reported Oct. 11. 

Connecticut hospital 1st to use lung cancer detection tech

Hartford, Conn.-based Saint Francis Hospital is the first in the state to use a new technology to perform a lung biopsy, News 8 affiliate WTNH reported Oct. 11.

Quantum Health appoints new chief communications officer

Dublin, Ohio-based Quantum Health appointed John Hallock as the new chief communications officer.

Mayo Clinic partners with VC firm to create cancer tech company

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has partnered with venture capital firm Eclipse to create a new company that specializes in developing technologies for radiopharmaceutical development, supply chain and manufacturing. 

Nurse robbed at gunpoint at Tennessee hospital

A nurse at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., was robbed at gunpoint Oct. 10, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.