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J&J acquires immune disease biologics company for $850M

Johnson & Johnson has completed its $850 million acquisition of Proteologix, a biologics company that specializes in developing treatments for immune-mediated diseases, it announced June 21.

Mayo Clinic: 'Platform thinking' can change healthcare

Hundreds of leaders from Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic and other healthcare institutions gathered recently to discuss how “platform thinking” can transform the industry.

New York system's supply chain strategy saved $75M

Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health saved $75 million in five years by aligning its clinical and supply chain teams, according to Premier. 

Top 9 ways healthcare leaders use automation

Healthcare informatics leaders hope to use automation to bridge gaps in staffing, clinical insights and environmental sustainability, according to Philips.

Has telehealth fulfilled its promise?

Even though Congress is working to extend pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities, political leaders say the care model has yet to live up to its promise, Politico reported.

IT security exec sentenced for cyberattack on Georgia hospital

A cybersecurity executive, who breached the computer system of Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Gwinnett Medical Center in 2018 in an effort to improve his company’s financials, has been sentenced to two years of home detention after paying more than $800,000 …

Ochsner's supply company secures respirator approval

SafeSource Direct, Ochsner Health’s medical supply company, has earned government approval for its surgical N95 respirators. 

Providence nurses extend picketing as strike ends

Members of the Oregon Nurses Association at six Providence facilities plan to continue picketing this week following a three-day strike that began June 18.

AdventHealth launches 1st-of-kind cancer vaccine trial

Orlando, Fla.-based AdventHealth Cancer Institute launched a first-of-its-kind bladder cancer vaccine trial that will use patient-customized mRNA vaccines.

New Mexico wildfires close hospital

Two wildfires in Southeastern New Mexico have caused the deaths of two people, the evacuation of 5,000 people and closed a hospital, Source New Mexico reported June 18.