The FDA has approved linaclotide (Linzess) capsules for pediatric patients 7 years and older with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, according to a Nov. 5 news release. Linzess is the first treatment approved for this condition in pediatric patients. The…
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A Baton Rouge, La., man has been sentenced to six months in prison for falsely identifying himself as a physician, The Advocate reported Nov. 5. What happened?
Workforce shortages, rising leave rates, and relentless patient demand continue to strain health systems. What’s less visible is how challenges at home, untreated conditions, and the lack of safe spaces to ask for help add weight that staff can’t carry…
Dec 11, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Simreet Khaira, MD
Managing Medical Director, Carelon Behavioral Health
Rachel Davidson, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director, Clinical Quality at Lyra Health
Kristin Jacob, MD, FACP
Medical Director, BeWellMED; Physician and APP Well-Being, Corewell Health
Gilbert Darin Anthony Padula, MD
Chief Medical Officer and Market Medical Director, Case Management, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Jonathan Ripp, MD, MPH
Dean for Well-Being and Resilience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System
Spokane (Wash.) Eye Clinic has joined Prism Vision Group’s network of affiliated practices. The affiliation expands Prism’s geographic reach beyond its traditional mid-Atlantic footprint. Based in New Providence, N.J., Prism was acquired in April 2025 by McKesson as part of…
An SCA Health property in Alabama has been acquired by Four Corners Property Trust for $3.9 million. The property is corporate-operated under a triple net lease with about four years of term remaining, according to a Nov. 5 news release…
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Medical Group Heart & Vascular has added Subeer Wadia, MD. Dr. Wadia is a cardiologist with clinical interests in interventional cardiology, adult congenital heart disease, structural and congenital interventions and endovascular medicine/peripheral vascular disease, according to an…
Mediplex Property Group has purchased a healthcare facility anchored by an ASC operated by Surgery Partners. The 28,127-square-foot property is located in West Chester, Pa., according to a Nov. 5 news release from MPG Acquisitions. Surgery Partners manages the MUVE-West…
Jenny Bono, administrator of the Joint Replacement Center of Lake Charles (La.), joined Becker’s to discuss how her team is navigating rising patient expectations for advanced technology while staying mindful of financial realities. Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly…
Steven Wexner, MD, has joined Columbia, Mo.-based Medstar Health as physician executive director and system chief of colorectal surgery. According to a Nov. 4 news release, Dr. Wexner will be based at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., joining…
Facility-based colorectal cancer screening among young adults in the U.S. has become more prevalent since medical guidelines lowered the recommended age to begin CRC screening to 45, according to findings from a study published in JAMA Network Nov. 4. The…