How companies can incentivize the Covid-19 vaccine without running afoul of employment law

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/6 3:59P Ty West

Employment law attorneys say there are some pitfalls to keep in mind for businesses looking to incentivize the vaccine.

How North Carolina beat out Dallas for 200 high-paying jobs

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/29 4:01A Lauren Ohnesorge

The company, which still has its corporate headquarters in Dallas, chose the Triangle area in North Carolina for a manufacturing facility that will pay employees an average of $120,000.

Board is at the center of Tenet Healthcare's recent transformation

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/28 2:00A Rob Schneider

Executive chairman and CEO Ron Rittenmeyer had transformed the health care company's board, C-suite and overall structure in the past few years.

Dallas startup looking to shake up health insurance raises $12M

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/28 12:00A Brian Womack

The company has pulled in over $17 million, the CEO said.

'Passion rooted in understanding': Local Alzheimer’s Association chair leads board through trying...

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/27 4:28P Kevin Cummings

Thanks to a quick pivot, Greg Sampson has helped drive engagement among the members of the Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association during the pandemic.

Leukemia Texas leader eyes what next 50 year looks like for nonprofit

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/27 4:26P Kevin Cummings

Meeting the challenges of the pandemic, Executive Director Jessica Dunn look at what the next 50 years of Leukemia Texas' mission will look like.

Sons of the Flag board chair helps expand the nonprofit's mission of helping burn victims

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/27 4:25P Kevin Cummings

While still helping veterans and first responders that are victims of burns, Sons of the Flag is looking to help all Americans.

Baylor Scott & White board chair says COVID provided huge reality check for hospital system

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/27 3:00A Bill Hethcock

The biggest reality check in the past year for Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health has been the system’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, says Ross McKnight, chairman of the board for the largest not-for-profit hospital system in Texas.

Urgent care operators eye new markets, rapid growth in post-pandemic economy

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/23 1:56A Elizabeth Hayes

The urgent care industry has expanded by 44% in the past five years and is expected to grow another 9% this year as operators continue to find new markets, particularly online and in rural areas.

Some North Texas counties have plenty of vaccines, and not enough arms to put them in

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/20 4:49A Lauren Zakalik (WFAA)

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says Fair Park has had the capacity for 12,000 doses a day, but fewer than 4,000 people are showing up.

North Texas researchers develop device that can detect one of COVID's most serious symptoms

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/17 12:06A Kevin Cummings

The team of researchers are planning clinical trials in patients with various respiratory illness.

Houston foundation makes $25M donation to UTHealth, part of $500M goal

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/10 3:12A Laura Gillespie

The donation, which will go toward general mental health research and patient care, is part of UTHealth's largest philanthropic effort in its history.

Dallas announces at-home vaccination program starting April 13

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/8 11:08A Elizabeth Wiley (WFAA)

The city is partnering with the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas to reach residents lacking transportation or access to vaccine hubs and pharmacies.

Dallas-Fort Worth named a top market for emerging life science

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/8 2:58A Bill Hethcock

Dallas-Fort Worth has been identified as a top emerging market for life sciences, according to a new report by commercial real estate firm JLL. DFW ranks eighth on the list of cities with potential to reach life science market maturity, according...

Forest Park fraud prosecutor: ‘It comes down to greed and arrogance’

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/7 12:27P Bruce Tomaso

"DFW just has a lot of bad actors. Ninety-nine percent of doctors and others in the health care industry do their jobs well. They care about patients and patient finances. But there are those bad apples out there, and they do seem to be...