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Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare received a $1.1 million grant from the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation to establish a first-of-its-kind translational cancer fellowship focusing on cancer stem cell research, the system said Dec. 9.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is recommending the state allocate $100 million for cancer research and care in the state's upcoming budget, according to Mr. DeSantis' wife, Casey DeSantis.

Providence, R.I.-based Brown University received a $25 million gift from Pablo Legorreta, founder and CEO of Royalty Pharma, and his wife, Almudena, to transform the university's recently launched cancer care center, the university said Dec. 9. 

Since the start of 2021, hospitals and health systems across the U.S. have performed many novel cardiology procedures.

Here are four hospitals and health systems that have expanded their cancer care facilities, opened new facilities, or shared plans to open new centers since Nov. 10. 

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Berks County, Pa., announced a new electrophysiology laboratory opened Dec. 7 to treat patients with cardiac rhythm disturbances. 

The American College of Cardiology named Ami Bhatt, MD, as chief innovation officer, the organization said Dec. 7. 

Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer research and treatment organization, announced Dec. 8 it will acquire Cancer Treatment Centers of America, a national network of oncology hospitals and outpatient care centers.

The American Cancer Society named five new members to its board of directors, with all terms beginning on Jan. 1, the organization said Dec. 7.

Here are four cancer-related partnerships formed since Nov. 9.