Centene names new chief communications officer
For the second time this week, Centene Corp. (NYSE: CNC) announced a C-suite change, naming a new chief communications officer on Wednesday who most recently worked at a New York City-based firm specializing in “financial markets and strategic situations.” Centene said in a press release that Shannon Susko – who also will have the title of senior vice president – will be responsible for the corporation’s communications function, leading the development and execution of internal and external… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 25, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: James Drew Source Type: news

San Francisco-based cannabis company Cookies to open its first Orlando medical marijuana dispensary
Cannabis company Cookies also has made progress on a new 47-acre Florida headquarters in DeLand. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Ryan Lynch Source Type: news

Encompass Health prepares to open Prince George ’s County rehab hospital
The facility is opening nearly a year later than planned and will cost $50 million to deliver. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Sara Gilgore Source Type: news

Durham firm inks billion-dollar deal with Novo Nordisk to discover new treatments
A life sciences company in Durham has secured a major partnership to discover new gene therapy treatments. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Zac Ezzone Source Type: news

Sinai Hospital breaks ground on $95M cancer center
The $95 million project — named after Mandy and Dennis Weinman — is scheduled to be completed by 2025. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Matt Hooke Source Type: news

Noom program to offer weight-loss drugs alongside psychological tools
Weight loss company Noom Inc. is following Weight Watchers in launching a program that includes access to a suite of telehealth services and weight-loss drugs along with Noom's personalized psychological tools for weight loss. Noom Med is available for people with a BMI of 30 or higher, or greater than or equal to 27 accompanied by a weight-related medical condition. The company said the introduction of GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Ozempic for obesity care “has revolutionized the landscape… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Anne Stych Source Type: news

HopeWay to expand mental health services with new east Charlotte facility at Oakhurst Commons
Local mental health nonprofit HopeWay is expanding its services with a new facility at Oakhurst Commons in east Charlotte. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Elise Franco Source Type: news

Catholic Health forbearance agreements with lenders total $398M
Richard Gundling, senior vice president at the Healthcare Financial Management Association, said the agreements essentially provide the system with some breathing room to work through financial challenges. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Tracey Drury Source Type: news

3 local hospital groups crack top 50 in a national ranking of top health system brands
In total, six area health systems landed on the list, which were ranked using data on the behavioral, emotional, functional, and sensorial ways in which people interact with health care organizations. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: John George Source Type: news

Braeburn gets FDA approval for opioid use disorder drug after more than 4-year battle
Brixaldi, which was first tentatively approved in late 2018, will be available in September in weekly and monthly dosages. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: John George Source Type: news

Centene C-suite executive to retire, duties to be filled by several leaders
The move comes five months after Jim Murray was appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer following the announcement that Brent Layton, Centene ’s then-president and COO, intended to retire late this year. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 22, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: James Drew Source Type: news

East Bay cancer drug maker's stock plummets on late-stage trial results
The 63-employee company went public in April 2021 but is looking at cutting costs. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 22, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Ron Leuty Source Type: news

40 Under 40 Class of 2023: Le Bonheur's Luke Pruett
Meet 40 Under 40 honoree Luke Pruett, Foundation director at Le Bonheur Children ’s Hospital (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: news

40 Under 40 Class of 2023: Wilson & Patel Dental Care's Nishel Patel
Meet 40 Under 40 honoree Nishel Patel, owner and dentist, Wilson& Patel Dental Care (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: news

40 Under 40 Class of 2023: University Clinical Health's Courtney Love
Meet 40 Under 40 honoree Courtney Love, chief administrative officer at University Clinical Health (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: news