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Lloyd Doggett discusses economic growth and healthcare policy concerns
Lloyd Doggett, U.S. Representative for Texas from District 37 | Official U.S. House HeadshotLloyd Doggett, U.S. Representative for Texas from District 37 | Official U.S. House Headshot Lloyd Doggett, a longstanding member of the U.S. Congress...

Safer, smarter healthcare services: Federal, Punjab Health ministries to launch joint initiatives
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Health Ministry and the Punjab Health department have decided to join hands for stronger, safer, and smarter healthcare services. The major development for national health collaboration came here on Thursday during a...

Breakthrough wound healing patch helps save man's leg at St. Elizabeth Healthcare
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Doctors at St. Elizabeth Healthcare were utilizing a groundbreaking method in wound healing that has proven life-changing for one patient. Terry Williams, who faced the possibility of losing half his leg after part of his foot...

Cognizant wins $1 billion deal from US-based healthcare company
In the early hours of Tuesday, Surya Gummadi, Cognizant’s president for the Americas region, said the company had won a mega deal worth “approximately a billion dollars" during a fireside chat with Jason Kupferberg, a senior analyst with Bank of...
Construction Challenges and Best Practices: Navigating the Complexities of Behavioral Healthcare Facility Construction – Part II
Caption: With the complexities of designing for safety at every level of a behavioral health facility, such as Southwood Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital, some subcontractors may require extra guidance to navigate the nuances of these projects....

Healthcare organizations could be unprepared to adopt generative AI: survey
Dive Brief: Healthcare professionals think generative artificial intelligence could help solve workforce and burnout challenges facing the sector, but many organizations aren’t ready to fully implement the technology, according to a survey by...

A closer look at GE HealthCare's new lower-cost cardiac CT scanner
These moves prompted many imaging departments that were previously on the fence about creating or expanding cardiac CT programs to move forward with their plans. This has led a number of imaging vendors to release new CT systems in recent years....

Riverside Healthcare offers new PET/CT technology
BOURBONNAIS – The days of stepping inside a mobile trailer for a CT scan or an MRI are a thing of the past – at least for Riverside Healthcare. The health care organization has expanded imaging technology at the Bourbonnais Campus by installing...

Rep. Pramila Jayapal criticizes Republican policies on healthcare and Trump's travel ban
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Washington’s 7th district, recently took to social media to express her concerns on various policy issues. Jayapal, who has been serving in Congress since 2017 after replacing Jim...

Rep. Betty McCollum criticizes Trump administration's policies on healthcare and immigration
Rep. Betty McCollum, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Minnesota's 4th district, has voiced her concerns on several issues via social media. Her tweets address recent actions by the Trump administration that she perceives as...

Aeon raises €8.2 million seed round to scale AI preventative healthcare platform
Swiss healthtech Aeon has closed a 8.2 million GBP seed round, as it builds the world’s most advanced platform for early detection and preventative healthcare. The round was led by London-based VC Concentric, with participation from Calm/Storm...

UMedic expects rising demand for healthcare
UMediC said the government’s continued focus on improving healthcare standards supports its ambitions to expand. PETALING JAYA: UMediC Group Bhd is optimistic about its growth outlook, backed by strategic initiatives and sustained demand in the...

BMO Healthcare Provides $41M Acquisition Loan for Seniors Housing Community Near Portland
24SHERWOOD, ORE. — BMO Healthcare’s Real Estate Finance group has provided a $41 million loan for the acquisition of The Ackerly at Sherwood, a senior living community located in Sherwood, roughly 15 miles southwest of Portland. A joint venture...

Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited expands footprint in the Northeast
Guwahati: Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited, a hospital chain announces the launch of the Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Childcare Centre in Guwahati. This is the hospital chain’s strategic expansion into the North-Eastern region. The facility...

AI-Powered diagnostic software: How it changes modern healthcare
People are usually skeptical about putting premature technology over human judgment, but more than any other industry, science prevails in healthcare. AI may well still be in its infancy, but its integration into healthcare diagnostics reimagines...

AMGEN TO PRESENT AT GOLDMAN SACHS 46TH ANNUAL GLOBAL HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN ) will present at the Goldman Sachs 46th Annual Global Healthcare Conference at 9:20 a.m. PT on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Peter Griffith, executive vice...

Afreximbank, BOI sign $75m financing support for local manufacturers in Healthcare sector
BY EMMANUEL OLUKOTUN The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Nigerian government-owned Bank of Industry (BOI) have announced the signing of a $75 million financing term sheet to support local manufacturers under the Presidential...

Anthem signs provider network agreement with Children’s Healthcare
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has entered a provider network agreement with US-based paediatric healthcare provider Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. This multi-year partnership will continue to offer access to 2,300 paediatric doctors and...

Healthcare’s Provider Data Challenges
It’s no secret that healthcare has a disparate provider data problem. Provider data issues start at enrollment and continue throughout the provider lifecycle, impacting everything from credentialing to the provider directory. It’s time to break...

African Medical Centre Of Excellence (AMCE) Opens Its Doors To The Public As It Seeks To Transform Healthcare In Africa
(MENAFN- APO Group) The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) officially opened today, marking a historic milestone in Africa's journey towards healthcare sovereignty. The US$300 million tertiary medical facility, developed by African...