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Andrew Michail, a 20-year-old pre-med student at Wayne State University, wanted to make a difference in the lives of low-income patients whom he helped during volunteer stints at medical clinics in Detroit.
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The American Hospital Association wrote to Modern Healthcare last week, “Leapfrog tool 'seriously flawed', unhappy with Leapfrog Group's calculator that helps purchasers identify the millions of dollars in...
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The California HealthCare Foundation, a not-for-profit philanthropic organization that provides $40 million in grants for state programs to promote the implementation of better quality and greater access to public healthcare, has named Dr. Sandra Hernandez its next president and CEO.
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Already knee-deep in healthcare reform, the nation's hospitals this week waded into other deep policy waters that could have a serious impact on how they do business: tax reform.
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The turnaround in the financial markets—and an overall improving economy—means charitable giving has improved at hospitals at a time when their investment portfolios are also seeing greater returns.
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Outliers believes that one of the great joys of summer is being able to step outside, strap on a helmet and tool around on our bike, enjoying the great outdoors. That's why we're touched to hear about a local group in Northern California that assembles and distributes bicycles to...
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Good news for all you philanthropic exhibitionists out there—this month brings an opportunity to run around in your underwear for a good cause.
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The American Hospital Association joined the chorus of not-for-profit organizations that want Congress to protect tax breaks given to those who make donations to not-for-profit organizations.
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While the Northeast continues its long recovery from the damage caused by superstorm Sandy, the death of a jazz legend may actually provide a boost to relief efforts.
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CHICAGO—The estimated cost of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago's new tower in downtown Chicago has shot up more than 10% since January, to nearly $523 million, as hospital executives fine-tune their plans, according to an application filed with the Illinois Health Facilities and...
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