Local officials fight the rising fentanyl issue in Hays County

Spectrum Local News Health 9/25 5:00A Dylan Scott

Fentanyl overdoes are a daily worry, claiming the lives of four Hays County ISD students in recent weeks.

Employers are staring at steep costs due to long Covid

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/22 6:06P Andy Medici

New data shows long Covid cases could cost employers thousands of dollars — and not just because of lost productivity.

Texas ranks low in care for pregnant women. This group is bridging the gap.

Spectrum Local News Health 9/21 5:00A Lourdes Vazquez

According to HHM Health, less than half the counties in the state of Texas have a gynecologist or obstetrics.

Dallas teacher survives aggressive form of Leukemia

Spectrum Local News Health 9/20 1:29P Lupe Zapata

Dallas teacher survives aggressive form of Leukemia

Centene Corp. reaches $165.6M settlement with Texas over pharmacy benefit practices

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/20 2:26A James Drew

The 24-page Texas agreement is the latest in which Centene has agreed to pay milllions of dollars to resolve claims that its subsidiaries overcharged state Medicaid programs for pharmacy benefit management services.

Irving health care company McKesson names new chief human resources officer

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/19 3:41P DBJ staff

She will also serve as the new executive VP and as a member of the executive operating team. Smith will succeed the current CHRO Tracy L. Faber on Dec. 1.

Parkland opens clinic in health care desert, Jubilee Park community

Spectrum Local News Health 9/19 10:56A Spectrum News Staff

Jubilee Park Clinic hopes to serve 3,500 people in its first year of opening in an underserved community plagued with significant health disparities.

McKesson to acquire Kansas-based prescription drug cost firm Rx Savings Solutions

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/19 5:14A DBJ staff

Following the closing of the transaction, Rx Savings will become part of McKesson’s Prescription Technology Solutions business.

Fort Worth-based TimelyMD expands its leadership team

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/13 7:27P DBJ staff

TimelyMD has promoted company veterans as well as bringing on new hires from health care and higher education sectors.

Addressing mental health is a priority for Austin pastor

Spectrum Local News Health 9/13 2:23P Dylan Scott

Addressing mental health in the clergy

North Texas teen makes mental health focal point in Scouts' project

Spectrum Local News Health 9/12 2:10P Brian Scott

North Texas teen makes mental health focal point in Scouts' project.

Children's Health adding 100-bed unit to new Dallas psychiatric hospital

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/12 9:35A DBJ staff

A 100-bed inpatient unit is being added to the new State Psychiatric Hospital.

Donating late son's medical equipment brings mother solace

Spectrum Local News Health 9/10 5:00A Associated Press

After Itza Pantoja's severely disabled son died at age 16, she made it her mission to ensure that the medical equipment was donated.

Executive Insights: Sharn Barbarin, CEO, Medical City Arlington, 2022 Women in Business Honoree

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/6 5:52P

Dallas Business Journal Market President and Publisher, Ollie Chandhok, interviews Medical City Arlington’s CEO and 2022 Women in Business Honoree, Sharn Barbarin. Medical City Arlington is a 433-bed full-service hospital located in the heart of...

CVS to buy Dallas-based Signify Health in an $8B deal

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/6 3:30A Mary Serreze

CVS Health Corp. has agreed to purchase Signify Health Inc., a technology-enabled home health services provider, for $30.50 per share in a cash deal valued at $8 billion.