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Cancer Moonshot program puts $24M toward mRNA advancements to boost immune responses

The Biden administration shared details about its new program as part of the Cancer Moonshot project, which will aim to build robust mRNA platforms that can “to train the immune system to more effectively fight cancer and other diseases,” according to …

How Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic are fighting medical misinformation

Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic’s partnerships with YouTube have helped the health systems spread reliable information as the video platform looks to crack down on medical misinformation. 

MercyOne to close only Minnesota location

West Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne will shutter its Albert Lea clinic on Dec. 31, eliminating its only facility in the state of Minnesota. 

3 health systems spending more than $1B on capital projects

Health systems in California and Texas are looking to spend at least $1 billion on new hospital projects.

3 health systems spending more than $1B on capital projects

Health systems in California and Texas are looking to spend at least $1 billion on new hospital projects.

Advocate Health CFO resigns

Advocate Health Executive Vice President and CFO Anthony DeFurio has resigned, according to an Aug. 28 voluntary disclosure from the Charlotte, N.C.-based system. 

Advocate Health CFO resigns

Advocate Health Executive Vice President and CFO Anthony DeFurio has resigned, according to an Aug. 28 voluntary disclosure from the Charlotte, N.C.-based system. 

Healthcare job cuts up 128% year over year

Healthcare/products companies and manufacturers, including hospitals, announced the third-most job cuts year to date among 30 industries and sectors measured, according to one new analysis. 

Atrium Health subsidiary IRCAD NA appoints executive director

IRCAD North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health, has named Dionisios Vrochides, MD, as its executive director.

Why an Illinois hospital CEO laid off 20% of its leadership

Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Health CEO Ed Curtis pointed to ballooning labor costs as the main reason for what he described as a “painful but responsible” decision to lay off 20 percent of the hospital’s leadership in early August.