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Texas Children's Hospital in Houston announced it is naming its cancer center outpatient clinic the Lester and Sue Smith Clinic at Texas Children's Cancer Center in honor of the two philanthropists.

Poughkeepsie, N.Y.-based Saint Francis Hospital and Health Centers has opened its new $1 million cancer center in Poughkeepsie, according to a Poughkeepsie Journal report.

Healthcare reform's demands of higher quality and lower costs are forcing hospitals and physicians to find new ways to work together on patient care. Hospitals are taking different approaches for partnering with specialists, such as by acquiring practices, developing co-management…

The American Academy of Ophthalmology's political action committee has sponsored a new television ad supporting ophthalmologist Rep. Nan Hayworth, according to a Capital New York report.

Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System announced the opening of the new Center for Cancer Surgery at its Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

The results of a new study show people with AIDS are at increased risk for developing esophageal and stomach cancers, according to a news release.

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based Adventist Health System's Adventist Hinsdale (Ill.) Hospital and Adventist La Grange (Ill.) Memorial Hospital are planning a $51 million, freestanding oncology center in Hinsdale, according to a Crain's Chicago Business report.

Lompoc (Calif.) Valley Medical Center is planning a new radiation oncology center, according to a Santa Maria Times report.

Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health announced its new women's and children's hospital will be named the John R. Oishei Children's Hospital in honor of a $10 million gift from The John R. Oishei Foundation.

Creative Healthcare, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company that offers performance improvement training and certification, is currently accepting applications for Lean and Six Sigma certification scholarships.