Houston foundation makes $25M donation to UTHealth, part of $500M goal

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/10 3:12A Laura Gillespie

The donation, which will go toward general mental health research and patient care, is part of UTHealth's largest philanthropic effort in its history.

Dallas announces at-home vaccination program starting April 13

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/8 11:08A Elizabeth Wiley (WFAA)

The city is partnering with the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas to reach residents lacking transportation or access to vaccine hubs and pharmacies.

Dallas-Fort Worth named a top market for emerging life science

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/8 2:58A Bill Hethcock

Dallas-Fort Worth has been identified as a top emerging market for life sciences, according to a new report by commercial real estate firm JLL. DFW ranks eighth on the list of cities with potential to reach life science market maturity, according...

Forest Park fraud prosecutor: ‘It comes down to greed and arrogance’

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/7 12:27P Bruce Tomaso

"DFW just has a lot of bad actors. Ninety-nine percent of doctors and others in the health care industry do their jobs well. They care about patients and patient finances. But there are those bad apples out there, and they do seem to be...

Major medical center planned near UTSA main campus

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/7 4:44A W. Scott Bailey

The new major medical facility planned near UTSA's main campus will span 80,000 square feet.

California company to expand to San Antonio; create 100 jobs

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/2 9:25A W. Scott Bailey

Its Alamo City operations will be based on East Houston Street.

Vizient acquires Intermountain's group purchasing arm, Intalere

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/2 3:07A Bill Hethcock

Irving-based health care supply chain company Vizient has completed the acquisition of Intermountain Healthcare's group purchasing organization, Intalere.

Project Unity hosts 'Together We Vaccinate' event Friday

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/1 7:28A Jake Harris (WFAA)

This event is one of the first community-based sites in a critical ZIP code to host a vaccine distribution event.

Dallas company acquired in nearly $200M deal creating largest acute care telemed company

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/1 12:00A Bill Hethcock

The use of telemedicine surged when COVID-19 hit the U.S. and in-person doctor visits became dangerous for patients and medical staff.

Dallas County partners with grocery stores to vaccinate over 8,000 essential workers

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/30 8:27A Tiffany Liou (WFAA)

This story is available as part of a content partnership with WFAA-TV. For more local news, visit WFAA.com. On Monday in Texas, those 16 and older became eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. In Dallas County, officials are making sure essential...

Tarrant County hospitalizations have dropped by more than 1,000 in past 2 months

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/30 8:05A Jay Wallis (WFAA)

The COVID-19 patients make up 4 percent of the total hospital bed capacity. The county currently has a 14-day average of 213 hospitalizations.

Construction set for new $430M research hospital in South Texas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/26 7:59A W. Scott Bailey

The new structure will be a destination center for research and treatment of cancer and other complex diseases.

Local startup looks to scale with telehealth tech growth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/26 4:30A Kevin Cummings

As health care providers look for remote ways to treat their patients, Neuro Rehab VR is looking to scale its business.

DFW startup sees rapid growth as the pandemic accelerates on-demand health care

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/26 4:30A Kevin Cummings

With the rise and telehealth and on-demand services during the pandemic, health care delivery startup CourMed has found itself positioned to take off.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas names new president

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/25 7:03A Bill Hethcock

Richardson-based Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, the largest health insurer in the state, has named a veteran health care executive most recently with Cancer Treatment Centers of America as its next president. James G. “Jim” Springfield will...