Aurora-based University of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Center has launched a summer camp aimed at inspiring students to pursue careers in biomedical research. The program, called Students and Teachers Achieving Cancer Research Experiences Together, or START, was funded by a five-year…
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For most health systems, the pharmacy is treated as a cost center. A growing number are proving it can be a growth engine instead, and KLAS just took a closer look at how. In its first Emerging Company Spotlight on…
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Picture a supply chain where every item, price and attribute traces back to a single trusted source, powered by Infor Supply Chain Management and Symmetric’s data sourcing and attribution capabilities. Imagine a future where off-contract spend is visible, price changes…
Sep 2, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Jennifer Krupp, Director of Customer Success, Infor
- Vicki Dardenne, AVP Procurement & Value Analysis, Baptist Health
- Melissa Amell, VP of Strategy, Symmetric Health Solutions
Join Vertex’s discussion with experts on evaluating and adopting a nonopioid therapy and integrating it into clinical practice. The discussion will explore relevant approaches to acute pain management and real-world insights on adoption.
Sep 10, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Melissa J. Durham, PharmD, Associate Dean, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
The University of Alabama at Birmingham O’Neal Cancer Center will expand and name its clinical trials program after receiving a $5 million gift. The Estes Family Clinical Trials Program at the UAB O’Neal Cancer Center is named in honor of…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, part of Vanderbilt Health, will establish a pediatric leukemia program after receiving a $5 million gift. The gift will support directorships in pediatric leukemia care advancements, cancer predisposition and precision oncology,…
At many health systems, utilization review and revenue capture operate separately. Clinical teams make care decisions, and financial outcomes follow later, often with denials, missed inpatient revenue and rework. A growing number of utilization management leaders are changing that. By…
Sep 11, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Chris Bayham, Chief Operating Officer, Xsolis
- Julie Pack, Senior Director of Client Relationships, Xsolis
- Mequet Martens, RN, BSN, MBA, Executive Director of Case Management, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
Picture a revenue cycle where surgical cancellations are rare, A/R runs below the national benchmark and leadership can see workflow performance in real time. That’s where one Indiana orthopedic practice landed after three years of continuous revenue cycle automation. The…
Workforce shortages, rising quality expectations and a Gen Z nursing workforce that often moves on within 30 months have exposed the limits of traditional skills-based assessment. Confirming that a task was completed no longer tells leaders whether a nurse can…
Sep 29, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Joel Ray, COL, USAF, NC, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Clinical Advisor, Laudio and StaffGarden by Ascend Learning
- Larissa Africa, MBA, RN, CENP, FAONL, FAAN, Vice President, Healthcare Workforce Solutions, StaffGarden by Ascend Learning
- Alicia Potolsky, DNP, RN, NE-BC, DipACLM, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, El Camino Health
- Julie Balluck, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, System Chief Nursing Officer, Texas Health Resources
For the first time, U.S. News and World Report released regional rankings for four specialties, including cancer, alongside its 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings, published Aug. 4. “These new regional evaluations allow patients to easily identify which nearby, accessible hospitals excel…