Fort Worth home health, hospice provider Jet Health acquires Denton's Trio Home Care

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/3 11:29A Rob Schneider

The acquisition is Jet Health’s eighth in the past four years and the ninth since it was founded in 2016. Trio Home Health and Hospice will remain its own brand and operate under the Jet Health umbrella of companies.

Texans disagree on how to solve fentanyl crisis

Spectrum Local News Health 9/28 7:34A Charlotte Scott

The governor says it's a border issue. Others say it's a public health issue.

The Honeycomb Clinic raises awareness of health disparities in Houston's Third Ward

Spectrum Local News Health 9/27 11:51A Associated Press

The Honeycomb Clinic is a wellness-based clinic in the heart of Third Ward committed to tackling healthcare disparities, such as prostate cancer.

Athletic trainer uses technology to help student-athletes heal

Spectrum Local News Health 9/26 2:43P Amber Hughes

For student athletes ready to go out and play, being sidelined for treatment can be a drag. One San Antonio school is making rehab more fun.

UT student organization is on a mission to make everyone feel included one drink at a time

Spectrum Local News Health 9/26 1:56P Monica Ortiz

UT student organization is on a mission to make everyone feel included

Local officials fight the rising fentanyl issue in Hays County

Spectrum Local News Health 9/25 5:00A Dylan Scott

Fentanyl overdoes are a daily worry, claiming the lives of four Hays County ISD students in recent weeks.

Employers are staring at steep costs due to long Covid

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/22 6:06P Andy Medici

New data shows long Covid cases could cost employers thousands of dollars — and not just because of lost productivity.

Texas ranks low in care for pregnant women. This group is bridging the gap.

Spectrum Local News Health 9/21 5:00A Lourdes Vazquez

According to HHM Health, less than half the counties in the state of Texas have a gynecologist or obstetrics.

Dallas teacher survives aggressive form of Leukemia

Spectrum Local News Health 9/20 1:29P Lupe Zapata

Dallas teacher survives aggressive form of Leukemia

Centene Corp. reaches $165.6M settlement with Texas over pharmacy benefit practices

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/20 2:26A James Drew

The 24-page Texas agreement is the latest in which Centene has agreed to pay milllions of dollars to resolve claims that its subsidiaries overcharged state Medicaid programs for pharmacy benefit management services.

Irving health care company McKesson names new chief human resources officer

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/19 3:41P DBJ staff

She will also serve as the new executive VP and as a member of the executive operating team. Smith will succeed the current CHRO Tracy L. Faber on Dec. 1.

Parkland opens clinic in health care desert, Jubilee Park community

Spectrum Local News Health 9/19 10:56A Spectrum News Staff

Jubilee Park Clinic hopes to serve 3,500 people in its first year of opening in an underserved community plagued with significant health disparities.

McKesson to acquire Kansas-based prescription drug cost firm Rx Savings Solutions

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/19 5:14A DBJ staff

Following the closing of the transaction, Rx Savings will become part of McKesson’s Prescription Technology Solutions business.

Fort Worth-based TimelyMD expands its leadership team

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/13 7:27P DBJ staff

TimelyMD has promoted company veterans as well as bringing on new hires from health care and higher education sectors.

Addressing mental health is a priority for Austin pastor

Spectrum Local News Health 9/13 2:23P Dylan Scott

Addressing mental health in the clergy