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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 America/Chicago

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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

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:

The hidden patient safety risk at discharge

Discharge is one of the most legally and clinically vulnerable moments in care — especially for multilingual patients. When instructions are unclear, inconsistently translated or poorly integrated into documentation workflows, the consequences extend beyond confusion. Health systems face increased risk…

Mar 17, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

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Albert Villarin, MD, MBA, FACEP

Vice President, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Nuvance-Northwell Health

Tripp Partaia

Managing Director and Industry Vice President, Oracle Cloud Engineering

Paul Brake, Ph.D,

Healthcare Industry Executive, Oracle

The hidden workforce crisis: How housing costs are reshaping healthcare

The housing crisis is becoming a healthcare leadership issue. As housing costs rise faster than wages, many healthcare employees cannot afford to live near where they work. The result is longer commutes, higher turnover, staffing instability and escalating labor costs…

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Florida House passes bill authorizing dental therapists

The Florida House of Representatives has passed a bill authorizing the creation of dental therapists in the state, according to a Feb. 5 report from Florida Politics. House Bill 363 allows dental therapists to administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide,…

Temple University to open dental clinic, education center

The Temple University Kornberg School of Medicine is planning a dental clinic and education center in Tamaqua, Pa. The rural dental center will host 10 third-year and fourth-year dental students, who will be supervised by licensed dentists, according to a…