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How Sanford Health is strengthening clinician well-being and fulfillment

Sanford Health — the nation’s largest rural health system, serving more than 2 million patients across the upper Midwest — has taken a deliberate, organization-wide approach to clinician well-being by investing in relationships, leadership development and a culture of listening.…

Mar 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Heather Spies, MD, MBA, Physician Director of Clinician Experience and Well-being, Sanford Health
Jim Gilligan, VP Health System and Group Partnerships, American Medical Association

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3 new dental practice openings to know

Several dentists are opening offices in West Virginia, Vermont and Arkansas. Three openings to know: 1. Dallas Nibert, DDS, and Nika Hettlinger, DDS, opened a consolidated, shared dental practice in Barboursville, W.Va. 2. Efros Orthodontics is set to open a…

Number of dentists in the best, worst states for dental health

There are nearly 8,500 dentists in Illinois, the highest-ranked state for dental health in the U.S. Personal finance website Wallethub recently ranked states based on dental habits and oral healthcare, using metrics such as the share of individuals who visited…

5 DSOs making headlines

Several DSOs have recently acquired new practices, expanded their partner offerings and added new technology. Here is what five DSOs accomplished this week: 1. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added seven offices to its network in January. 2. Dallas-based MB2 Dental…

Precision medicine as strategy: St. Luke’s enterprise approach

Health systems cannot afford fragmented specialty care or missed downstream opportunity. Three years ago, St. Luke’s University Health Network made a deliberate decision to invest in precision medicine as a core enterprise priority. Through its DNA Answers program, the health…

Mar 27, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Aldo Carmona, MD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Integration, St. Luke’s University Health Network
Cassie Hajek, MD, Medical Director, Helix Research Network
Craig Newman, Chief Transformation Officer, Helix

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Building resilient pharmacy procurement in a volatile market

Pharmacy procurement now sits at the intersection of financial performance, supply chain and regulatory accountability. As margins tighten and shortages persist, leaders can no longer rely on isolated purchasing decisions to protect their organizations. This report outlines a clearer path…

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Dr. Mohamed Masoud appointed director of research at Georgia School of Orthodontics

The Georgia School of Orthodontics has named Mohamed Masoud, BDS, its new director of research. Dr. Masoud is currently a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, according to a Feb. 5 news release. His previous experience includes serving as…

Maine bill would boost Medicaid rates for pediatric dental work requiring anesthesia: 6 notes

Maine lawmakers are considering an emergency proposal to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for pediatric dentists who perform work on patients under anesthesia. Six notes: 1. HP1438 states that Maine currently does not fully reimburse for dental services requiring anesthesia, which…

ADHA adopts policies addressing scope of practice, education & licensure: 6 notes

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association recently adopted 10 new and updated policies touching on a variety of issues in the field, including scope of practice, education and licensure. Six notes: 1. The ADHA established a definition for full practice authority…

11 dental acquisitions in January

Dentists and other companies have kicked off 2026 strong with several acquisitions. 11 moves to know from January: