City of Hope has received a historic $150-million gift from entrepreneurs and philanthropists A. Emmet Stephenson Jr. and his daughter Tessa Stephenson Brand to immediately fund pancreatic cancer research.
Laguna Hills-based Summit Healthcare REIT Inc. sold a portfolio of three skilled nursing facilities in San Bernardino County for $30 million to affiliates of the current operator of the facilities on Sept. 6.
CareTrust REIT Inc. based in San Clemente, announced the acquisition of two skilled nursing facilities on opposite sides of the country in separate transactions.
New Keck Medicine of USC research published in Advances in Wound Care suggests there may be a more effective method to detect bacteria during wound debridement.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently led 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Pharmaceutical Res. & Manufacturers of Am. v. Stolfi in support of laws that increase drug price transparency.
The State of California recently sent letters to eight major pharmacy chains as well as five health data companies, reminding the companies of their obligations to comply with California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA).
City of Hope Orange County, part of one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, has announced that world-renowned colorectal surgeon Alessio Pigazzi, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the organization as clinical professor of surgery, executive medical director of colorectal surgery and vice chair of clinical network affairs for the Department of Surgery.
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, will open a Newport Beach location offering the latest advancements in radiation therapy and diagnostic imaging.
Los Angeles-based Platinum Equity has announced the acquisition of ASP Global, a leading strategic partner to the healthcare industry that develops, sources and distributes consumable medical products for healthcare providers and distributors.
Irvine-based Edwards Lifesciences Corp. agreed to acquire Endotronix Inc. on July 24.
