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Weill Cornell Medicine expands footprint

New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine is expanding its footprint with additional medical practice space in Manhattan and a new residence dorm in the Upper East Side.

FDA to consider first CRISPR therapy

An advisory committee is meeting Oct. 31 to discuss an experimental drug for sickle cell disease, which could be the first approved therapy made with CRISPR technology — but the candidate faces skepticism. 

The type of virus that may cause the next pandemic

While some health experts suggest that the next pandemic could be between five and 10 years away, what that pandemic could be caused by and if the U.S. will be ready for it are separate questions. 

Court upholds nurse aid's 65-year sentence

The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a 65-year prison term on a former nurse’s aide who pleaded guilty to stealing valuables from dozens nursing homes, The Columbus Dispatch reported Oct. 25.

'Shark Tank' meets TED Talks at Hoag

Hoag Innovators, a philanthropic arm of the Newport Beach, Calif.-based health system, awarded $1 million to Hoag staffers’ innovation projects, the Daily Pilot reported.

Which health systems partnered with Amazon, Google + Microsoft

Hospitals and health systems continue turning to Big Tech to help with their digital transformations. Here are 12 partnerships Becker’s reported on in the past month.

Connecticut hospital's financial crisis deepens after cyberattack

Vernon, Conn.-based Rockville General Hospital’s parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings, was hit by a cyberattack in August that exacerbated Rockville’s financial struggles, the Hartford Courant reported Oct. 29.  

Cerner in the last 30 days

Oracle Cerner, the nation’s second-largest EHR vendor by hospital market share, continues to make headlines. Here are five Becker’s reported in the past month.

Meet Waystar's executive officers

Waystar, a healthcare payment technology provider, filed for a proposed IPO Oct. 16. 

St. Jude Children's gets $100M for cancer research

Signet Jewelers, the largest retailer of diamond jewelry, has donated $100 million to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Chicago.