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Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Fla., opened its doors to the community Oct. 22, and is the second children's hospital for Nemours — which operates the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Del., and children's clinics throughout New…

A group of healthcare experts has launched the Partnership for the Future of Medicare, a bi-partisan organization focused on improving the healthcare of Medicare beneficiaries and ensuring the sustainability of the program.

Augusta (Ga.) State University announced its departments of art and music will collaborate with the Georgia Health Sciences University Cancer Center in Augusta to provide art and music therapy for cancer patients.

The American Academy of Pediatrics announced it is launching the Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight to fight childhood obesity through prevention and treatment.

Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia announced it is opening its new emergency room.

St. Mary Mercy Livonia (Mich.) announced (pdf) it will unveil its 154,000-square-foot addition Oct. 28.

ThromboGenics has received FDA approval for a drug to treat symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion, according to a news release.

Voters in Massachusetts will have the opportunity to allow physician-assisted suicide in the state when they take to the ballots on Nov. 6, according to a Boston Globe report. 

The American Hospital Association will hold a webcast tomorrow on the election, polling results and public opinion trends, according to an AHA News Now report.

Healthcare revenue cycle firm Craneware has raised $20,000 for the Villa la Paz Center for Destitute and Sick Children in Peru, as part of its corporate responsibility program.