Mike Lynch, the billionaire tech entrepreneur who died in a yachting accident on August 19 that killed seven people, was once a well-known figure in the UK. A colourful personality and self-made businessman, his recent testimony in a US legal case could shed light on a controversial tech leader with an almost unbelievable rags-to-riches story. […]
Five Illinois hospitals are on the new list of 100 “Greatest Hospitals in America” for 2024. The list, compiled by Becker’s Hospital Review, highlights hospitals across the country that are “widely recognized for their clinical excellence, commitment to patient safety, innovative initiatives, research efforts, education and high patient satisfaction,” the editors wrote. Becker accepted nominations […]
7 Life-Saving Tips for Driving During a Monsoon Storm The Arizona monsoon can be amazing, but it can also be dangerous. These tips could save your life if you’re out and about and a storm is brewing. The Republic New state-level data shows that Arizona residents have a life expectancy of 75 years, lower than […]
BROCKTON — Maureen Healy has cared for patients at Good Samaritan Medical Center for 27 years. She was thrilled Friday to learn that Boston Medical Center could take over care. “I have dedicated my career to being a Good Samaritan, and so have many others,” she said Friday. “Tonight I will celebrate that.” Good Sam’s […]
Why hospital prices vary widely even when prices vary by miles A new federal regulation requiring U.S. hospitals to disclose all prices has revealed how much rates vary from hospital to hospital, even if they are only a few miles apart. More than a third of New Jersey’s 79 hospitals received two stars or less […]
Troy — Remember your favorite candy-themed board game from childhood? Imagine a life-sized version. Fans of the classic board game Candy Land can check out a major upgrade and get in on the action at Somerset Mall through Sunday. There are larger-than-life gummy bears, popsicles, chocolate and everything in between. The game also includes back-to-school-themed […]
MASON — One of Ingham County’s 13 community health centers will close and about 15 of its employees will be laid off by the end of the month, the Ingham County Community Health Centers Board of Directors decided Thursday to reduce a $4 million deficit. Services offered at New Hope Community Health Center, 430 N. […]
