Columbia, Mo.-based MU Health is holding an open house for its new $232 million Children’s Hospital on May 23.
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Connecticut hospital leader found dead amid sex abuse charges
The chief of rheumatology at Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare’s Bone & Joint Institute has been found dead, days after he was arrested on child sexual exploitation charges, Connecticut State Police have confirmed.
Florida health system inks 10-year, $5.4M theater naming deal
A Florida health system will pay $5.4 million over 10 years to have its name on a local amphitheater.
Vanderbilt hospital president to retire
Mary Pawlikowski, president of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and Vanderbilt Behavioral Health in Nashville, Tenn., will retire at the end of the fiscal year.
How HCA, Tenet and CHS have grown — or shrunk — over 5 years
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare operated 186 hospitals by the end of 2023, up from 179 in 2019. Meanwhile, two other large for-profit health systems — Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems and Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare — have trimmed…
Man's brain tumor shrinks 60% after 2 months of CAR-T therapy: Study
In the first study of three recurrent glioblastoma patients treated with CAR T-cell drugs, researchers discovered strong results, with one 72-year-old man’s brain tumor shrinking by 60% within two months.
Why advocates are bringing a little-known psychedelic to the limelight
Support is growing for a little-known psychedelic drug called ibogaine that could help people overcome addiction, but concerns over its impact on the heart remain, The Washington Post reported March 14.
Longest surviving iron lung patient dies at 78
Paul Alexander, a Texas man who contracted polio at age 6, which led him to spend the last 72 years in an iron lung for survival, has died, his brother and friends announced March 12 on a GoFundMe page set up to aid with expenses.
Catholic health system, Indiana hospital finalize affiliation agreement
Jaspin, Ind.-based Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center finalized an affiliation agreement with Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health, which became effective Feb. 1.
What's not talked about in healthcare enough?
In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare technology, industry leaders express a common concern: the overshadowing of fundamental practices by the allure of cutting-edge innovations.
