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University of Chicago to pay $2.6M in malpractice lawsuit

The family of a woman who died days after receiving a heart test at the University of Chicago Medical Center will receive $2.6 million settlement under a revised court agreement. The Chicago Sun-Times reports Sarah Crayton died in 2014 after going to the hospital for an appointment with a heart specialist. The medical malpractice lawsuit […]

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St. Bonaventure University to turn Francis Hall into School of Health Professions home with $17.5 million renovation

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University plans to house its new health school in one of its most historic and iconic buildings once a $17.5 million renovation is completed. The university is working to transform Francis Hall, the former location of Christ the King Seminary, into a state-of-the-art facility fit for its School of Health […]

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Kamala Harris Sets Up Debate Showdown on Health Care With New Plan

Senator Kamala Harris of California, who is increasingly seeking to carve out an ideological lane separate from the most progressive Democrats running for president, laid out a new plan Monday for providing Medicare for all Americans, with a twist that stops short of the complete overhaul of the health insurance system that Senator Bernie Sanders […]

Hospital names new chief medical officer

Dr. Anne Shriner has been hired as the new chief medical officer at Nash UNC Health Care. Shriner, a licensed obstetrics and gynecology physician with more than 20 years of private practice experience, has been serving as vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer at Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster, Ohio. She will […]

Genetic Counselors Of Color Tackle Racial, Ethnic Disparities In Health Care

Altovise Ewing was a senior at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., when she first learned what a genetic counselor was. Although she had a strong interest in research, she suspected working in a lab wasn’t for her — not enough social interaction. Then, when a genetic counselor came to her class as a guest lecturer, […]

Officials stress importance of Meningitis B vaccine among college students

The “Beware of B” campaign has been pushing for colleges and universities across the country to make the meningitis B vaccination mandatory for students, and some universities have climbed on board. Nate Wardle, press secretary for the state’s department of health said the required vaccination for both seventh graders and 12th graders in Pennsylvania is […]

New Executive Vice President Appointed To UC Health System

The University of California Board of Regents appointed a new executive vice president for UC Health on Thursday, according to a University press release. Carrie Byington, a clinician, educator and researcher, was appointed to help lead UC Health’s five academic medical centers and 18 health professional schools across the UCs. UC Health also oversees student […]

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University Health System Prepares For $500 Million Hospital Expansion

University Health System is moving forward with plans to build a 12-story tower at its main campus in the South Texas Medical Center. University Hospital plans to consolidate its inpatient women’s and children’s medical services in the new tower and add two emergency departments, for OB/GYN patients and children. Read More

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College Students, Faculty Reach Out To Help With Farm Worker Health Care

It’s a hot, muggy evening in South Georgia when a convoy of pickup trucks, vans and cars turns down a rutted dirt road lined with acres of lush squash and cucumber plants. The travelers aren’t local farmers. They’re recent dental hygiene graduates and doctor of physical therapy students from Georgia State, nursing students and nurse […]

Administrators Eye Tweaks To Pharmacy College

Enrollment at the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy is expected to decline this fall, university officials say. Enrollment at the pharmacy college has fluctuated over the past several semesters, but has generally been on the decline from the fall 2016. Read More

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Drexel President Announces Job Losses For Clinical Faculty And Staff Due To Hahnemann Closure

About 40 percent of Drexel University physicians and clinical staff will lose their jobs as a result of the planned closure of Hahnemann University Hospital, Drexel president John Fry announced in an email to the university staff Thursday morning. For weeks, clinical staff and employees at the university’s medical college have been wondering what the sudden […]

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Lehigh’s College of Health Welcomes Halcyon Skinner As Associate Dean For Research

Halcyon G. Skinner, a highly respected leader in the fields of population health, epidemiology and health data analytics, has joined Lehigh’s College of Health as associate professor and associate dean for research. Skinner will bring to Lehigh an extensive background in both academia and industry, and joins the College after most recently serving as director […]

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