Richard Liekweg, president and CEO of St. Louis-based BJC, would serve as the CEO of the combined nonprofit health system.

via Section Page News - Modern Healthcare https://www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions-bjc-healthcare-saint-lukes-health-system-merge-richard-liekweg

Highmark Health revenue increased 4.6% to $6.7 billion during the first quarter.

via Section Page News - Modern Healthcare https://www.modernhealthcare.com/finance/highmark-health-financials-q1-2023-daryl-veach

Charlotte, North Carolina-based Advocate Health, a 67-hospital nonprofit system created by the merger of the Advocate Aurora and Atrium systems, reported first-quarter net income of $578.74 million.

via Section Page News - Modern Healthcare https://www.modernhealthcare.com/finance/advocate-health-profits-merger-atrium-health

Oak Street Health’s expansion plans come less than a month after CVS Health acquired the primary care provider.

via Section Page News - Modern Healthcare https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/oak-street-health-arkansas-iowa-kansas-virginia

Strive Health joins the list of digital health companies to receive a sizable funding round despite a challenging economic climate.

via Section Page News - Modern Healthcare https://www.modernhealthcare.com/digital-health/digital-health-cvs-health-ventures-strive-health-chris-riopelle

The Oakland, California-based integrated health system will give a $5 million grant to Denver Health and another $5 million in matching funds.

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Connecticut is training people from underserved communities how to sell insurance in hopes of boosting coverage rates in racial and ethnic minority communities.

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The precise details surrounding Jalilian’s death, including the status of any official investigation into the cause, remain unclear. But experts consulted by Undark said the problem of mental health care in Iran, or the lack of it, is particularly acute in academia — especially for graduate students.

via Undark Magazine https://undark.org/2023/05/31/in-the-death-of-an-iranian-scientist-hints-of-unchecked-strife/

OptumRx launched pharmacy care programs aimed at promoting health among pregnant women, patients with diabetes and those living in healthcare deserts.

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is concerned about the large number of Medicaid enrollees losing coverage for administrative reasons during redeterminations.

via Section Page News - Modern Healthcare https://www.modernhealthcare.com/politics-policy/medicaid-redeterminations-states-administrative-disenrollments-dan-tsai