William Perry

Santa Clara County finally approves to fund $325 million in bonds for hospital purchases

On Tuesday, May 7th, Santa Clara County supervisors announced the approval for spending $325 million in bonds in a bid to finance the county’s recent purchase of O’Connor Hospital in San Jose, DePaul Health Center in Morgan Hill and Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy along with funding the upgrades to all three. As per…

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Cape Girardeau Police reveals collection of more than 700 lbs of unwanted drugs

Saturday, April 27, is known to be a National Drug Take-Back Day. And for the current year, law enforcement and communities across the Heartland announced their active participation in the event. As per reports, via a FaceBook post, Cape Girardeau Police showed its appreciation towards residents for their efforts in safely disposing of their unwanted…

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UAE-based Neopharma announces a partnership with Multinational firm GlaxoSmithKline

Earlier in the week, a pharmaceutical firm Neopharma based out of UAE announced a new partnership between global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline which will reportedly localize production of high-demand medicine brands, which in turn will speed up supply to the UAE market. As per reports, this partnership between GSK and Neopharma was announced on Monday, April…

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Cannabis investor donates $9M to MIT and Harvard for marijuana research

According to several published reports, earlier in the week it was revealed that a cannabis investor is giving the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, his alma maters of $9 million for the purpose of studying the health effects of marijuana. The donation was described as the largest private funding of marijuana research, by both institutions, as…

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Loyola Medicine and Palos Health reveal talks of a possible merger has come to a closure

On Wednesday, May 1st, in a joint statement both Loyola Medicine as well as Palos Health announced that talks about a possible merger have come to a closure. As per reports, back in January, both organizations signed a non-binding letter of intent in January. No comment was given by Representatives of both systems regarding as to…

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Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital finally reach a bargaining agreement after a strike

Earlier in the week, an announcement was made by the union that represents 3,700 registered nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in which it stated that it has reached tentative bargaining agreements with the hospitals, thus ending a contract impasse that the nurses had previously authorized a strike over. “The Committee for Recognition…

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CEO of Civica Rx reveals that the company will allow hospital members to use wholesalers

Earlier in the week, Generic-drug company Civica Rx announced that it will accommodate hospitals and deliver drugs to member hospitals however, contingency being that these hospitals use wholesalers to purchase the products. As per reports, the organization founded by Intermountain Healthcare, SSM Health, Trinity Health and Ascension, which has since left the group, has till…

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Canadian drug import bill finally receives approval from authorities

Thanks to the legislation that was sent to the state House to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, April 29th, Floridians could now finally gain access to cheaper Canadian prescription drugs. As per reports, earlier on Monday, April 29th, the GOP-led House voted 93-for the measure, which permits making of a prescription drug importation program, however it…

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