Earl Anderson is the CEO of Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics in Knoxville.
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Massey Cancer Center researchers discover potential novel treatment for incurable brain cancer
Researchers at Richmond, Va.-based VCU Massey Cancer Center discovered a driver of deadly brain tumor growth that could potentially serve as a novel target for treatment, it said in an email to Becker’s Oct. 5.
6 physician fraud cases in September
Here are six physician healthcare fraud cases since Sept. 1:
Patients more likely to drop ‘Dr.’ when messaging female physicians, study finds
Patients are more likely to refer to female physicians by their first name in electronic messaging compared to male physicians, a study published Oct. 5 in JAMA Network Open found.
Expect rise in infections after hurricanes, flooding, infectious disease physician warns
There will likely be an increase across a number of infections in the wake of Hurricane Ian, infectious disease specialist Judy Stone, MD, wrote in an Oct. 4 piece published in Forbes.
Atlanta hospital swamped after nearby medical center begins ED diversions
One day after Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center began diverting patients from its emergency department, Grady Memorial Hospital — about a mile away — is “packed,” NBC affiliate WXIA reported Oct. 4.
Emory Healthcare’s CIO on why the health system switched from Oracle Cerner to Epic
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare switched its EHR from Oracle Cerner to Epic on Oct. 1, joining several health systems that have gone to Epic this month.
$1.7B for the most expensive ASC projects in Q3
Here are the seven most expensive ASC projects in the third quarter of 2022, totaling $1.7 billion:
Dr. Hilary Rockwell to transition into Avera Queen of Peace CEO role
Hilary Rockwell, MD, has been selected as the next regional president and CEO of Avera Queen of Peace, part of Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health, according to a news release shared with Becker’s Oct. 5.
Apollo Medical Holdings acquires Valley Oaks Medical Group, expands in 2 states
Alhambra, Calif.-based Apollo Medical Holdings plans to acquire the entire portfolio of fully diluted capitalization and assets relating to nine primary care clinics in Las Vegas, Houston, and Fort Worth, Texas, which operate as Valley Oaks Medical Group.
