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Meet the Dallas 500: John Carlo, Prism Health North Texas

Will Maddox — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Dr. John Carlo has committed himself to the underserved. Whether leading the public health response for the region to assist with the fallout of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 or leading the quickly growing Prism Health North Texas (PHNTX) today, he has consistently worked for improved care and a quality medical home for all people, regardless … Continued

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UTSW’s $4 Million Cancer Scholar and Medical City’s Magnet Designation

Will Maddox — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 03:20:12 +0000

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), a state agency dedicated to advancing cancer research and prevention, awarded $89 million across 22 grants. Dallas-based institutions received significant funding, including a $4 million Rising Star Scholar Award to UT Southwestern for recruiting cardio-oncology expert Dr. Daniel Addison. Additionally, CPRIT announced new staff additions, enhancing … Continued

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Look: UTSW’s $177 Million Fort Worth Campus

Will Maddox — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:20:37 +0000

UT Southwestern is building a new two-story radiation oncology campus in Fort Worth’s Medical District to house the city’s first MRI-guided precision radiation treatment. The UT System Board of Regents approved the plans for the $177 million facility earlier this year. It will break ground next year and be completed in 2028. UTSW’s expansion on … Continued

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Steve Love: The Flawed Conclusions of Healthcare Think Tanks

Will Maddox — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Think tanks are distributing hospital misinformation with incomplete data analyses and flawed conclusions. Two items being touted are same-site neutral payments and Medicare payment indexing for third-party payments to providers. These reports lead with remarks that they want to reduce costs and have better outcomes. Providers have always agreed with that mission, but most think … Continued

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Dallas Anesthesiologist Gets 190 Years in Prison for Tampering With IV Bags

Will Maddox — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:16:18 +0000

Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz was sentenced to a maximum of 190 years in prison after being convicted of injecting dangerous drugs into patient IV bags at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas, where he worked. The nerve-blocking agents he added to the IV bags resulted in at least 12 cardiac complications and the death of … Continued

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Inside Ken Paxton’s Lawsuits Against Two Dallas Physicians

Will Maddox — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:53:13 +0000

Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against two UT Southwestern and Children’s Health physicians in the past two months, alleging that the two docs provided illegal “gender transition” treatment to minors. The first suit was filed against Dr. May Lau, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center who … Continued

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Expert: Five Strategies For Running an Ambulatory Surgery Center

Will Maddox — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Being a business owner in the healthcare industry, especially as a woman in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) space, is a unique and challenging experience. Women still hold relatively rare leadership roles in this field, making the journey rewarding and complex. I discovered a natural correlation between managing a family, including five children, and my … Continued

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Texas Health Plano’s $343 Million Expansion and McKesson’s Discrimination Settlement

Will Maddox — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:30:00 +0000

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano is expanding with a new 696-space parking garage and an upcoming eight-story tower, investing an estimated $343 million to enhance healthcare access for Collin County and nearby areas. Tower construction will start in summer 2025, with a planned opening in fall 2028. “These expansions enable Texas Health Plano to grow … Continued

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Why Might Baylor Scott & White Be Merging Its Heart Hospitals?

Will Maddox — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Baylor Scott & White Health’s North Texas heart hospitals are a bit of a tangled web, but the state’s largest nonprofit health system is considering uniting them, according to a statement from the company. Experts say merging hospitals could provide cost savings in a financial environment that has been difficult for hospital margins. Let’s untangle … Continued

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The Former CIA Analyst Transforming Health Insurance

Will Maddox — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Jack Hooper jokes that he used to be cool and now sells insurance. While his early days as an analyst with the CIA and as a field intelligence agent with the FBI might make great fodder for a TV thriller, his company’s influence on smaller employers and transformation of the healthcare industry may have a … Continued

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What Children’s Health’s Plano Expansion Means for North Texas

Will Maddox — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Children’s Health Plano’s campus has been at its inpatient capacity for two years. Despite the growth of clinics and other services at the medical center, the hospital system has been limited by a lack of inpatient beds since the end of the pandemic. But this fall, Children’s Health opened the new tower, which adds 140 … Continued

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Healthcare Finance Trends for 2024: An Updated Look

Jade Garrett — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000

During 2023, healthcare systems, hospitals, and practices made progress rebounding from the pandemic’s many disruptions. While momentum remains positive, significant headwinds persist. Overall Observations Financial Update The financial picture for many health systems, hospitals and practices has brightened somewhat in 2024. An emerging consensus views the industry as increasingly bifurcated into financially healthy and unhealthy … Continued

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