January 31, 2025- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading killer in the U.S., and at least six in 10 U.S. adults (61%), more than 184 million people, are expected to have some type of CVD by 2050, according to recent projections from the American Heart Association. The AHA has launched a lifesaving public awareness campaign in Colorado to help residents reduce their risk … [Read more...]
McKesson Corporation declares quarterly dividend
January 31, 2025- The Board of Directors of McKesson Corporation declared a regular dividend of 71 cents per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2025, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2025. … [Read more...]
The tech shaping healthcare in 2025, per 61 leaders
January 31, 2025- According to a recent article from Becker's Healthcare, the latest health technology is expected to significantly increase efficiency in care settings. Healthcare leaders told Becker's that emerging technologies such as ambient listening, AI-driven automation, and advanced remote patient monitoring are set to transform healthcare in 2025 by tackling workforce … [Read more...]
Cigna Healthcare, Providence to Broaden Southern California Network
January 31, 2025- Cigna Healthcare and Providence are expanding their Los Angeles County network, offering customers several additional care facilities. Through this agreement, Cigna Healthcare Select HMO customers now have even more options for affordable, in-network care with almost 2,000 providers and specialists across an array of facilities. Providence providers joining … [Read more...]
Sentara Health invests $11M into iPhones for nurses
January 31, 2025- The country’s nursing shortage shows no signs of slowing — which means healthcare providers must remain committed to finding innovative, tech-enabled ways to reduce nurses’ burnout and stress levels, according to MedCity News. One health system — Sentara Health, which operates 12 hospitals across Virginia and North Carolina — has been leveraging … [Read more...]
Cardinal Health reports second quarter Fiscal Year 2025 results and raises Fiscal Year 2025 outlook
January 31, 2025- Cardinal Health reported second quarter fiscal year 2025 revenues of $55.3 billion, a decrease of 4% from the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. Second quarter revenue increased 16% excluding the impact of the previously communicated large customer contract expiration. Second quarter GAAP operating earnings increased 9% to $549 million and GAAP … [Read more...]
Ascension joins Keep Americans Covered Coalition to advocate for affordable healthcare for millions
January 30, 2025- Ascension has joined Keep Americans Covered, a nonpartisan coalition of healthcare stakeholders working to keep healthcare costs down for millions of Americans. The coalition’s primary focus is advocating for the extension of enhanced premium tax credits in the individual health insurance marketplace. Introduced under the American Rescue Plan Act in … [Read more...]
Intermountain Health and CredibleMind offer mental health resources and tools
January 30, 2025- CredibleMind, Inc., the Mental Wellbeing Company, and Intermountain Health, a healthcare innovator and not for profit health system in the Intermountain West, today announced an agreement to offer a digital resource to better address mental health concerns. As part of this new partnership, Intermountain is now offering CredibleMind’s unique self-care … [Read more...]
BD Board declares dividend, authorizes 10 million additional share repurchases
January 30, 2025- The Board of Directors of BD announced it has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.04 per common share, payable on March 31, 2025 to holders of record on March 10, 2025. The indicated annual dividend rate is $4.16 per share. The company also announced it repurchased $750 million in BD stock to date in fiscal 2025. … [Read more...]
Henry Schein announces strategic investment by KKR, board updates
January 30, 2025- Henry Schein, Inc. announced a strategic investment by funds affiliated with KKR, a leading global investment firm. In addition to KKR’s current holdings, KKR will make an additional $250 million investment in the Company’s common stock (the “Investment”). As a result, KKR will become the largest non-index fund shareholder in the Company with a 12% position, … [Read more...]