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Wesley to renovate portion of Hillside campus
Wesley Healthcare invested tens of millions of dollars on capital projects in 2016, a trend that will continue into the new year. CEO Bill Voloch tells the Wichita Business Journal a multi-faceted plan...
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The Boss: Susan Peach, HighPoint Health System
Susan Peach bores easily. The hospital system CEO says that’s why it’s a good thing she loves her job. “If I’m not excited and I’m not looking forward to new things and doing new things, I get bored,”...
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15 Wisconsin assisted living communities sold in deal exceeding $39 million
The Ensign Group Inc. assisted living company of California bought 15 communities in the state of Wisconsin with nearly 700 combined housing units. The deal included four assisted living facilities in...
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Lake Oswego hair salon joins fight to detect early signs of skin cancer
It’s not easy to look for skin cancer on the top of your head or the back of your neck, barring some major contortion and a mirror. Yet finding a problem fast can make a huge difference in treatment....
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Health care consultant sees more innovation in Washington next year
Picturing the health care landscape going into 2017, Janice Anderson sees innovation. As the health care director for consulting firm North Highland, Anderson has worked with many health care companies...
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The end of Obamacare could present health care with new challenges
Trends to watch Changes abound for Obamacare: President-elect Donald Trump and GOP policymakers have said repeatedly that they will repeal the Affordable Care Act, President Obama’s signature health...
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Seattle biotech raises $6.1M to secure Medicare coverage for lung test
Integrated Diagnostics has raised $6.1 million in Series C funding from Baird Capital and InterWest Partners. Seattle-based Indi will use the funds to secure Medicare designation for its diagnostic...
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Health care newsletter goes down to twice a week
Next week, subscribers to the Health Care Inc. Northwest will notice a change in the newsletter’s frequency. In short, we’re dropping down to twice a week from five days. This is no reflection of the...
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Drug-price debates, future of health care set to cast a long shadow
Trends to watch The end of the $1,000 pill? President-elect Donald Trump has signaled that he will keep a close eye on the cost of drugs, highlighted in recent years by Foster City-based Gilead...
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Dealmaking slows in health and biotech in 2016, but doesn't disappear from...
While not as robust as in recent years, local merger and acquisition activity was alive and well across all sectors in the health care industry this year as companies continued to follow the mantra...
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GraceMed purchasing property for Topeka clinic
GraceMed Health Clinic will purchase a former Dillons grocery store to house a community health center in Topeka. The Topeka Capital-Journal i s reporting Wichita-based GraceMed plans to remodel the...
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Austin hospital network picks new top doctor for 3 facilities
A new chief medical officer has been named to oversee three of the Austin metro area's biggest hospitals. Dr. Amy Gottschalk will oversee the clinical staffs at Seton Medical Center Austin, Seton...
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OHSU Foundation appoints interim president
Oregon Health & Science University announced has appointed an interim president of the OHSU Foundation. Rebecca Auman will move into the position, succeeding Keith Todd, who resigned earlier this...
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Wichita companies secure share of $23M project in Hutchinson
Several Wichita companies will have a hand in a $23 million project to upgrade systems at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center and construct a new intensive care unit. The project will be completed in...
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Year in Review: KC's biggest biotech breakthroughs
This story is part of Year in Review, which looks back at the biggest news, most influential people and top photos of 2016. Read more Year in Review articles here. Several Kansas City researchers made...
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Dental ultrasound firm S-Ray expands in Seattle to prepare for acquisition or...
A biotech company working to replace the typical dental X-ray just opened an office in Seattle as it prepares for an acquisition or an IPO sometime in 2017. S-Ray Inc. is developing its low-cost 3D...
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Year in Review: Health Care Heroes
In September, the Pittsburgh Business Times honored its Health Care Heroes awards winners. Health Care Heroes honors individuals, companies and organizations in western Pennsylvania for their...
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CareSource buys downtown parking lot
CareSource bought a downtown Dayton parking lot and is leasing an additional parking lot near where it is planning to construct a new building. The health insurance company bought the East Second...
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Marshall Medical Center to open orthopedic clinic in El Dorado Hills
Officials at Placerville-based Marshall Medical Center say they’re on track to open a new orthopedic clinic in El Dorado Hills in late February or early March. The 3,000-square-foot clinic at 5137...
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Trump transition brings health care uncertainty
Last December, the BBJ reported that all eyes would be on Medicaid in 2016. A state task force and most of Birmingham’s health care leaders urged for federal expansion, and Gov. Robert Bentley hinted...
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