Advance Community Fund, City of Dallas partner to bring urgent care clinic to southern Dallas

Spectrum Local News Health 11/24 7:15A Shakari Briggs

Next year, citizens in the Glendale area of Oak Cliff will have access to the Marsalis Avenue Urgent Care Clinic.

CVS, Walgreens and Walmart perpetuated opioid crisis, jury finds

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/23 8:36A Jan Hoffman

A federal jury in Cleveland on Tuesday found that three of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains, CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens, substantially contributed to the crisis of opioid overdoses and deaths in two Ohio counties, the first time the...

Booster shots become available to adults

Spectrum Local News Health 11/22 12:30P Carlos Garcia

Austinites hope to get booster shot against COVID-19 in time for the holidays.

A smaller dose with extra clarity: COVID vaccine clinics adjust approach to welcome children

Spectrum Local News Health 11/21 2:00P Brian Scott

As they set up for their first weekly clinic with kids under 12, paramedics at MedStar Fort Worth prepared for new challenges.

Texas appeals court rules hospital can’t be forced to administer ivermectin to COVID patient

Spectrum Local News Health 11/19 4:02A Craig Huber

Patient remains in medically induced coma.

Walgreens and VillageMD planning to open 20 locations in Dallas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/18 12:47P Ben Miller

The two companies said they plan to open 20 Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practices in the city over the next year.

Vaxxinity raises $85 million with its push into the public markets

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/18 11:33A Brian Womack

The company started publicly trading last week.

From a tiny start, this CFO has helped her Denton health care organization grow to serve thousands

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/12 6:11A Rob Schneider

HSNT provides quality health care to over 15,000 patients annually through 6 health center locations.

CFO for health care benefits company is excited about extensive telehealth growth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/12 5:43A

We asked Baumann about post-pandemic changes and the joy of being able to say "yes."

CFO for local Ronald McDonald House loves handling her duties

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/12 5:17A Rob Schneider

“The best part of my job is being Shiloh’s mom and primary handler. He is our therapy dog at the House and goes home with me when we are not working,” Newell said. “He is not allowed to be out of the admin area without a trained handler, so I am...

Vaxxinity jumps more than 20% in debut after IPO priced below expected range

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/11 6:45A Brian Womack

The Dallas company said it had priced 6 million shares at $13 apiece for its IPO.

Tenet subsidiary acquires SurgCenter Development in $1.2 billion deal

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/9 10:04A DBJ staff

Health care services giant Tenet Healthcare Corporation has entered into a $1.2 billion agreement to acquire SurgCenter Development. Tenet through its subsidiary United Surgical Partners International (USPI) will acquire ownership interests in 92...

Memorial Hermann could terminate contracts with Richardson-based BCBSTX early next year

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/9 8:42A Chris Mathews

Memorial Hermann's physician network of more than 2,000 physicians would leave the health plan's networks early next year if new agreements aren't reached.

Unvaccinated Texans 20 times more likely to die from COVID-19, DSHS study says

Spectrum Local News Health 11/9 3:21A Craig Huber

Study says vaccines offer strong protection for all age groups.

Fort Worth mom meets 911 operator who helped her save newborn with CPR

Spectrum Local News Health 11/6 6:19A Brian Scott

Erin Fennell says her son is alive thanks to Valerie Carson walking her through the life saving technique she’d hoped to never need.