On April 29, Hackensack (N.J.) Meridian Health will open the nation’s first health and wellness center alongside a major travel hub, according to an April 14 news release shared with Becker’s. Hackensack Meridian’s Health & Wellness Center at Metropark is…
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Vertical integration across insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, specialty pharmacies and healthcare providers continues to reshape the U.S. drug supply chain, according to a Drug Channels report released April 14. Here are four notes from the report:
Minnesota state lawmakers have introduced legislation that would increase Hennepin County sales tax revenue to help fund financially challenged Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MinnPost reported April 10. The proposal would also provide funding to Robbinsdale, Minn.-based North Memorial…
The FDA has issued a series of regulatory updates in recent weeks spanning gene therapy, drug approvals, clinical trial oversight and compounding policy, reflecting a broader push to accelerate innovation while tightening compliance. Here are five recent FDA developments: 1.…
Nancy Galvagni is no longer serving as CEO of the Kentucky Hospital Association, a spokesperson confirmed in a statement shared with Becker’s. The association did not provide a reason for her departure. She had been with the organization for 46…
In this episode, William Sharp, PhD, Director of the Multidisciplinary Feeding Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, discusses the launch of the National Center for Feeding Ethics and the urgent need for standardized, compassionate care for children with feeding disorders.…
Will Sutherland has been appointed senior vice president and chief transformation and integration officer at San Francisco-based NorthBay Health, he wrote in an April 13 LinkedIn post. Mr. Sutherland most recently served as associate vice president of clinic operations at…
The Indiana Board of Pharmacy has rejected a proposed settlement with Muncie, Ind.-based Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital, part of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health, tied to a drug diversion case, the Indiana Capital Chronicle reported April 14. The agreement…
Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists continues to shift rapidly, with early April developments highlighting changes in pricing models, drug access, regulatory oversight and personalized care. Here are five notable GLP-1 developments: 1. Pricing models diversify to boost access Novo Nordisk…
Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth, N.H., has named Craig Williams as president and CEO, effective June 1. Mr. Williams will succeed Michelle McEwen, who is retiring from the role, according to an April 10 hospital news release shared with Becker’s.…