Texas hospital among those launching national cancer research foundation with $250M gift

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/26 5:07A Chris Mathews

The new foundation expects to begin funding grant awards to research teams within a few months.

DFW-based Six Flags sees financial results hit hard by pandemic

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/24 8:44A W. Scott Bailey

The Texas-based company sustained a net loss of more than $420 million as attendance at its parks all but vanished.

On-demand dental service startup expands to Dallas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/24 6:39A Kevin Cummings

Kare Mobile is looking to expand nationwide with $250,000 in new funding. And it's eyeing Dallas for its first stop in Texas.

Where do things stand at North Texas vaccination sites after last week's winter storm?

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/23 6:46A Ariel Plasencia (WFAA)

Most vaccination sites are back up and running after pausing operations last week due to the winter storm.

Experts discuss lasting impact of COVID-19 on North Texas cities

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/22 1:36P Bill Hethcock

Five years from now, what will be the lasting impacts of COVID-19 on Dallas-Fort Worth?

Health care real estate firm makes headquarters move within Dallas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/22 4:02A Ryan Salchert

The new office is of 14 that the company operates across the country.

Don’t ‘hector’ workers over vaccine, warns top US business group

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/18 12:55A Hannah Kuchler in New York

The head of one of America’s largest business groups has warned US employers against “hectoring” their workers into taking a Covid-19 vaccine or “finger wagging” as companies grapple with how to ensure their workforce is inoculated.

Fort Worth company gets $60M to expand telehealth in higher education

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/12 8:54A Bill Hethcock

Fort Worth-based telehealth provider TimelyMD has received a $60 million investment from JMI Equity to expand telehealth in colleges and universities. TimelyMD has experienced unprecedented growth as the demand for telemedicine and teletherapy...

What to know about the COVID-19 vaccine in North Texas on Friday

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/12 1:49A Elizabeth Wiley (WFAA)

Many vaccine sites across North Texas will resume operations Friday after some were closed due to wintry weather conditions the day before.

With more vaccines secured, Biden warns of hurdles to come

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/12 1:00A Katie Rogers and Noah Weiland

The Biden administration said Thursday it had secured 200 million more doses of coronavirus vaccines, enough to inoculate every U.S. adult, but President Joe Biden warned that logistical hurdles would most likely mean many Americans will still...

North Texas Hospitals

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/11 11:00P

Information on the List was obtained from The Texas Department of State Health Services in late January.

Health care firm unveils plans for massive new headquarters in Las Colinas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/11 2:05P Ryan Salchert

The health care system expects to break ground on its new headquarters in early spring.

Universities turn attention to Greek life as Covid-19 policing intensifies

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/11 4:45A Hilary Burns

The stakes are high for universities inviting students back in person this spring, especially among schools where a material number of students live off-campus and beyond the supervision of administrators.

With vaccines in more drugstores, pharmacies go on hiring sprees

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/11 12:36A Rebecca Robbins

Pharmacies are dangling five-figure signing bonuses and competing against each other to quickly recruit pharmacists and support staff.

Can’t find an N95 mask? This company has 30 million that it can’t sell.

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/10 11:02A Andrew Jacobs

Health workers are still being forced to ration protective masks, but small U.S. manufacturers can't find buyers, and some are in danger of going under.