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Survey: The importance of value and equity in health care
As leaders in health care and health research in Houston, we at Memorial Hermann Health System and the University of Houston strive to keep our finger on the pulse of the region’s health issues. That’s why our two institutions recently partnered with the Houston Business Journal to survey local business leaders’ perspectives on the state of the health care industry, their understanding of value in health care and their perceptions surrounding health equity.
The survey revealed that Houston…
Gutted Cambridge biotech declares bankruptcy after failed merger, layoffs
It's (almost) the end for Infinity Pharmaceuticals. Following a failed merger agreement and layoffs that left the company with just three employees, the Cambridge biotech has declared bankruptcy.
Beth Israel Lahey Health appoints new president of behavioral services
Jennifer Cullen comes to BILH from Holyoke Medical Center, where she served as corporate director of Behavioral Health at Signet.
The number of Mass. bank branches shrank again in September
Last month, there were no bank branch openings in Massachusetts, but a few closures were seen across the state.
Mass. native Drew Weissman wins Nobel Prize for contributions to Covid-19 vaccines
Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó discovered a method for improving the delivery of mRNA that helped lead to the development of Covid-19 vaccines.
Truist trims board size as former CEO Kelly King, others depart at year end
Eight members will leave Truist Financial's board of directors in a significant shift for the bank. Here's why.
Wells Fargo sells off $2B in Norwest funds
Norwest Equity Partners and Norwest Mezzanine Partners, two investment firms that predate Norwest Bank's transformation into Wells Fargo, will operate under a single entity — Norwest Capital Advisors — after Wells Fargo sold off $2 billion worth of investments in the funds to private equity players.
List Extra: Local firms manage over $30B in local assets
Twenty firms on The List report at least $100 million in locally managed assets.
Daily Digest: What locals say about ‘downtown’; Wells Fargo sells off $2B in investments
Good morning, Bay Area, and welcome to the busy month of October. Fortunately, we will be moving ahead with no government shutdown as U.S. lawmakers over the weekend passed legislation to extend government funding through mid-November. The measure includes $16 billion in disaster relief while removing Ukraine aid and excluding border-security measures sought by Republicans. Turning to transportation, the cost of a gallon of gasoline all around the region rose by about 6% in the last week, and is…
Truist cuts board size. Former CEO Kelly King, others to depart
Truist Financial is trimming its board of directors from 21 to 13 members, including the departure of former CEO Kelly King.