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NIH Gives $12M to UIC to Continue Latino Health Study

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has given a $12 million contract to the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) to continue its participation in the epidemiological Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). First launched in 2008, HCHS/SOL is a multisite study created to locate specific diseases present within the Hispanic population, in addition […]

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“WELL-thy” New Year Resolutions

For many, the beginning of a new year is a time-honored tradition of fresh starts and new resolutions to change behaviors. Although I typically create a formal New Year’s plan in my professional life, I am much less formal when it comes to plans or resolutions as it relates to my personal life.

Loyola University Medical Center Names New President

Loyola University Medical Center has named Tad A. Gomez its next president, effective Feb. 25. Gomez will succeed interim president Daniel J. Post, who filled the position in April after former president Larry Goldberg left to become president of Banner Health in Phoenix. Gomez, 47, comes to the 547-bed medical center from Northeast Georgia Health […]

Health Equity Advocate Appointed to New Roles at Vanderbilt University

Dr. Consuelo Wilkins, associate professor of medicine and executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, has been appointed vice president for health equity at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and associate dean for health equity at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM). Wilkins, a health equity advocate with expertise on how socioeconomic disparities impact health, first […]

AdventHealth Orlando names new CEO

Brett Spenst will be the new CEO of AdventHealth’s Orlando campus starting in March. The former CEO of Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colo., will take over the health care system’s 1,368-bed acute care medical campus in downtown Orlando. Spenst previously worked for over 20 years with Adventist Health in California, following that with a […]

Is there harm in hospitals targeting rich patients for donations?

Nonprofit hospitals across the United States are seeking donations from the people who rely on them most: their patients. Many hospitals conduct nightly wealth screenings — using software that culls public data such as property records, contributions to political campaigns and other charities — to gauge which patients are most likely to be the source […]

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$91 million case against nation’s largest insurer is a ‘clear win’ for patients

If you’ve ever been wrongfully denied health insurance coverage, a recent court decision should give you hope in fighting your insurer and holding them accountable. That’s the key takeaway, experts say, after a California Supreme Court decision in early January paved the way for the state to collect $91 million in fines from the UnitedHealthcare […]

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University of Global Health Equity unveils new campus

University of Global Health Equity launched its FRw 8 billion campus in Burera District with focus on training students to emerge ready to develop health care services and systems that connect neglected communities with essential life-saving attention. CNBC Africa’s Fiona Muthoni had a conversation with Gary L. Gottlieb, CEO of Partners in Health on the […]

Where law and health care meet

Hayleigh Hansen spent a week at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics over winter break. The third-year College of Law student from Council Bluffs, Iowa, wasn’t sick, injured, or visiting a loved one. Instead, she was taking a unique week-long seminar designed to give law students a firsthand look at how legal issues intersect […]

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Lehigh Names Whitney Witt Inaugural Dean of the College of Health

After an extensive global search, Lehigh has appointed Whitney Witt, currently the director of the Center for Maternal and Child Health Research at IBM Watson Health in North Carolina, as the inaugural dean of the university’s new College of Health. She will assume her new role on Jan. 31. Read More

How Being Fit During Your College Years Can Help Solve Your Confidence Issues

Do you often admire the athletic physique of your college friend? Wonder why your friend is obsessing with his or her diet during college hours? Most of us during our college days think that a good physique is merely for looks, getting girls and appreciation from fellow mates. Apart from these superficial aspects, a fit […]

More tools for students to deal with mental health

A pair of mental health initiatives were rolled out at Nipissing University and Canadore College on Monday. The event took place on “Blue Monday” which is considered one of the most depressing days of the year. Read More

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