While in Nashville, insider spells out how Amazon could disrupt health care
Mick Rodgers consulted for online pharmacy startup PillPack until it was sold last year to Amazon for $1 billion, and has worked with Amazon's joint health care venture, Haven.
Centene-WellCare acquisition leaves some uncertainty for top executives
WellCare’s CEO and senior vice president and CFO are expected to join Clayton-based Centene’s management team, but their roles are not yet clear.
The state of sleep: Who snores more, and what time does Minneapolis wake up?
Women are half as likely as men to be heavy snorers, but a new study confirms that there's a significant correlation between body mass index and snoring for both sexes.
On average, Americans snore around 2.65 times a night for a total of 22 minutes, according to data compiled by wellbeing electronics manufacturer Withings.
For women, the average is 2.29 times a night with a duration of 17 minutes and 47 seconds, while men average 2.75 times a night for 24 mins and 7 seconds.
But the higher…
NYC dermatology group expands Philadelphia-area footprint
A New York City-based dermatology practice that sees more than 500,000 patients annually is expanding its presence in the Philadelphia region.
Schweiger Dermatology Group has acquired the Chester County-based Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Founded 19 years ago by Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center has offices in Exton, Coatesville and Kennett Square. The three sites have nine physicians and another seven health care professionals…
Insider spells out how Amazon could disrupt health care
Mick Rodgers consulted for online pharmacy startup PillPack until it was sold last year to Amazon for $1 billion, and has worked with Amazon's joint health care venture, Boston-based Haven.
Bank moves headquarters out of Darby Borough after 146 years
Sharon Bank will move its executive and lending offices to Springfield, where it will open a new branch. It will keep its branch in Darby.
PHOTOS: Fifth Third opens modernized retail branch in SouthPark
Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday for its new retail branch in SouthPark.
The roughly 3,700-square-foot space is Fifth Third's second branch in as many months to open in the Charlotte market. It is located at 6700 Fairview Road in the space that formerly housed Nitsa's bridal shop.
Fifth Third's new SouthPark branch features an open lobby space sans teller line, glassed-in offices and an internal training room at the back. The modernized style is in…
Concussion settlements for NFL players protected in bankruptcy, South Florida court upholds
The ruling protects NFL players from having to relinquish settlement funds during Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings.
St. Louis bankers aren’t holding their breath for marijuana relief
St. Louis bankers have high hopes but little confidence that Congress will pass a bill that would enable banks to legally service state-approved marijuana businesses.
Investments in Kansas, Missouri biomedical companies ‘fairly depressing’ in 2018
Investors put $62.1 million into Missouri biomedical companies last year, while Kansas companies received a mere $25.98 million, according to a report that tracks capital investments made in biomedical companies across 11 states in three sectors: medical device; biotechnology and pharmaceuticals; and health IT/software and services.
The 2018 Midwest Healthcare Growth Capital Report, published annually by Cleveland-based health care venture development organization BioEnterprise, places the Sunflower…