Peninsula VC adds more than $100 million, brings on former Pfizer exec as partner
The VC has raised more than $1 billion over the past year. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ron Leuty Source Type: news
Meet the finalists for Atlanta Business Chronicle ’s 2024 Health Care Champion awards
Meet some of Atlanta's most innovative and influential health care leaders. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Crystal Edmonson Source Type: news
Fujifilm Diosynth layoffs hit North Carolina amid billion-dollar expansion
As it plans a massive expansion in Holly Springs, Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies is cutting dozens of jobs in Research Triangle Park. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Zac Ezzone Source Type: news
HCA Midwest unveils $9.3M surgery center in Kansas City
HCA Midwest's $9.3 million Blue River Surgery Center opened earlier in April. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Grace Mayer Source Type: news
Decarbonization and energy efficiency strategies for health care facilities
The health care industry has the highest energy intensity of all publicly-funded buildings, emitting 2.5 times more greenhouse gas emissions than commercial buildings, according to an article by the World Economic Forum.
The health care sector ’s emissions footprint is equivalent to roughly 4.4% of the total global net emissions, with the United States, China and the European Union representing 56% of the world’s total health care climate footprint, according to Healthcare Without Harm.
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Scott Drabek Source Type: news
Massachusetts General Hospital to add nearly 100 beds after gaining state approval
After being denied approval to add the beds two years ago, the largest hospital in Massachusetts has gotten the green light from the state to add 94 beds. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Cassie McGrath Source Type: news
Rite Aid creditors blast $20M 'jackpot' planned for CEO when chain exits bankruptcy
Jeffrey Stein was named CEO of Rite Aid on the same day the Philadelphia-based pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy in October. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: John George Source Type: news
With Social Prescribing, Art and Volunteering Can Be Medicine
Prescriptions for social activities, exercise and the arts — first popularized in Britain — are coming to America. But some experts say the U.S. health care system may get in the way. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Caron Tags: Mental Health and Disorders Anxiety and Stress Loneliness Art Colleges and Universities Emergency Medical Treatment California Newark (NJ) Source Type: news
Health tech company closes new seed round, charts fast growth after relocating to KC
Since the tech company moved to Kansas City last year, it has added new local members to its team and closed a new seed round that will fuel more growth. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Grace Mayer Source Type: news
Norton Healthcare receives $20M donation aimed at Parkinson's disease
The gift is from the estate of Dr. Elizabeth Park Cressman to Norton ’s “Just Imagine” campaign. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Joel Stinnett Source Type: news
Ascension Via Christi union nurses overwhelmingly approve 2-year contract
Union members will average a 14% compensation increase over two years, with some members receiving raises of more than 50% over the length of the contract. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Kirk Seminoff Source Type: news
How to ensure your employees ’ health insurance works for them
More than half of Wisconsin companies offer health insurance to their employees, covering more than 3.1 million residents. If you ’re one of these employers, you’ve felt the pain of skyrocketing health care costs. What was once an attractive, differentiating benefit for your people and job-seekers has become a challenge that is falling short for all.
In the last five years, family coverage premiums have increased by 22%, reaching almost $24,000. Employees contribute around 25% and employers… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Brian Marsella Source Type: news
Inova just landed an 8-figure gift from a big-name donor. Here ’s what it's doing with the money.
The Falls Church health system is closing in on a $75 million fundraising target. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Sara Gilgore Source Type: news
Destiny Lopez, acting co-CEO of the Guttmacher Institute, Calls on the US Supreme Court to Protect Abortion in Emergency Situations
StatementmcherinsApril 17, 2024Homepage featured summaryFor decades, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) has ensured meaningful access to emergency health care for everyone —this includes abortion care even in states where abortion is banned. Now, the Supreme Court is hearing a case on whether the state of Idaho can ignore EMTALA and enforce its total abortion ban even when an abortion is needed to stabilize a patient.Homepage: Featured TitleAbortion Under EMTALA: The Latest US Supreme Court Abortion Case (Source: The Guttmacher Institute)
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: mcherins Source Type: news
MagnaWave moves into new 30,000 square foot headquarters
The office move comes just months after MagnaWave ’s sister company Aura Wellness received FDA clearance. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Joel Stinnett Source Type: news
