The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors approved early-construction contracts worth $37 million for a 314,000-square-foot dental school, according to a Sept. 14 report from Richmond BizSense. The five-story building in Richmond, Va., will replace the School of Dentistry’s current…
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Molecular residual disease (MRD) testing is moving into the next phase of precision oncology, extending molecular insight past diagnosis and treatment selection into post-treatment monitoring, surveillance and survivorship. For health systems, the question is not whether to add another test.…
Oct 13, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Rick Baehner, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Precision Oncology Abbott Cancer Diagnostics, Clinical Professor of Pathology,, University of California, San Francisco
Many healthcare organizations are exploring AI, but moving from experimentation to meaningful operational impact remains a challenge. Join Omkar Kulkarni, Vice President and Chief Innovation & Transformation Officer, and Amani Zaki, Manager of Language and Cultural Services at Children’s Hospital…
Oct 20, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Omkar Kulkarni, Chief Innovation Officer, CHLA
- Amani Zaki, Language and Cultural Services Manager, CHLA
- Julie Wilner, Vice President of AI Solutions Operations, AMN Healthcare Language Services
- Joe Corkery, MD, Vice President of AI Solutions Strategy,, AMN Healthcare Language Services
Atlanta-based Providence Dental Partners recently named Hannah Hines its new vice president of operations. Ms. Hines has more than a decade of experience in multi-practice dental leadership, according to a Sept. 14 news release. She most recently served as the…
Ballwin, Mo.-based SOHDental recently named Raj Mota its new CFO. Mr. Mota has worked in financial leadership for several organizations. He previously served as the vice president of finance for Simply Beautiful Smiles as well as the vice president of…
Eligibility churn and redetermination pressure remain significant for revenue cycle teams, but they’re no longer the whole story. Heading into 2027, new Medicaid community engagement and six-month renewal requirements will add eligibility complexity for affected populations, while Medicare payment updates…
Oct 28, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Sarah Brainard, Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, Office Ally
A coalition of more than 40 healthcare organizations are urging Congress to advance legislation that would defer federal student loan interest for eligible physicians and dentists during required postgraduate training. The Resident Education Deferred Interest Act would allow eligible borrowers…
Rural and underserved hospitals nationwide face a growing challenge: widening gaps in specialty care. A Becker’s Healthcare survey of 100 hospital and health system leaders across roughly 30 states suggests the primary issue isn’t technology — it’s a shortage of…
Oct 23, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Penni Kyte, Vice President of Digital Strategy, Ballad Health
- Dr. Raj Narula, CEO, Sevaro Health
- Dr. Chethan Sathya, Co-Chair, National Specialty Care Access Coalition
- Sai Yendamuri, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Strategy Officer; Professor and Chair of Thoracic Surgery, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Jeremy Cauwels, MD, FACP, FHM, Chief Medical Officer, Sanford Health
- Tori Ames, Senior Director, Telehealth, Cincinnati Children's
Rochester Hills, Minn.-based Daia Orthodontics & TMJ Orthopedics, has expanded into Canada with the acquisition of four practices. The four clinics, which were previously known as docbraces, are located across New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, Canada, according to a…
DSOs continue to reshape how dental care is delivered and managed across the U.S., and these executives are leading how dentistry is practiced, financed and supported. This is not a comprehensive or ranked list, and Becker’s does not endorse any…