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Co-Founders Kehlin Swain and Isis Ashford (above), along with Jaylen James, launched AI-powered platform Greens by Xplosion Technology to revolutionize diabetes care for teens with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. [Photo: Courtesy/Techstars]
Techstars Fort Worth Picks 10 Physical Health Startups in Year Two of Accelerator
by Quincy Preston | Sep 30, 2023
The Techstars program pumped up the volume in its second year, reviewing more than 3,500 applications—four times more than last year. Founders from around the world will travel to Fort Worth for the "one-of-a-kind," whole health-focused program.
by Lance Murray |
Sep 29, 2023
Dallas-based Skytale Group has hired Annie Hockey as head of consulting for the investment bank and management consulting firm that specializes in healthcare business.
Hockey is a former entrepreneur, executive, and management consultant, and brings extensive experience both building and advising successful businesses, ranging from early stage, venture-backed startups to public and Fortune 500 companies....
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 22, 2023
The firm said that Morgen Buck is a proven marketing leader and will be responsible for establishing and implementing a strategic marketing plan that will continue to elevate its overall brand, digital experience, and communications.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 20, 2023
An individual healthcare benefits platform for small and mid-market employers, Take Command snagged the equity investment from New Jersey-based Edison Partners. Founded in 2014, Take Command aims to "disrupt group health insurance" with "individual market plans that can be personalized to each employee."
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Laura Tortorella will take her post as CEO of AccentCare on October 2. [Photo: LInkedIn]
Dallas’ AccentCare Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
by Lance Murray | Sep 15, 2023
Laura Tortorella will join Dallas-based AccentCare, one of the largest and highest quality post-acute healthcare providers in the nation, as CEO on October 2.
The company said current CEO Steve Rodgers will step down after 11 years and serve as an adviser through the remainder of the year to assist in a successful transition....
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 3, 2023
The HSC said the 20-hour, self-paced course, students learn about the core concepts of lifestyle medicine: a whole-food, plant-based diet; regular physical activity; restorative sleep; stress management; avoidance of risky substances; and positive social connection to achieve optimal health and prevent chronic disease.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 28, 2023
Patrick Gundersen has joined Dallas-based Prolucent, a provider of enterprise-wide healthcare workforce optimization software and services, as chief revenue officer.
He will oversee all aspects of sales and customer success, maximize revenue growth, and accelerate Prolucent’s market position in workforce optimization solutions, the company said....
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by Quincy Preston |
Jul 18, 2023
Parker Health's cloud Health Management System is the first in the U.S. to build on the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources—or FHIR—standard to create an interoperable, affordable, and compliant cloud-based platform. The Parker Suite aims to unify patient-centric data, biometrics, diagnostic tools, patient outcomes, care delivery, practitioner engagement, and pharmaceuticals for the healthcare ecosystem.
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Biote General Manager John Denne heads up the company's new Men's Health Division. [Photo: Biote]
Biote Launches Men’s Health Division Aimed at Redefining Male Wellness
by Lance Murray | Jun 23, 2023
“When you ask a man about his cholesterol or blood pressure level, he'll usually know if he's in a healthy range. But if you ask about his hormone levels, he will likely have no idea,” Biote Executive Chairman Marc Beer said, referring to testosterone levels. Led by Biote GM John Denne (above), the company's new Men's Health Division aims to change that.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 22, 2023
Foster & Thrive unifies McKesson's private brand portfolio—consolidating Health Mart and Sunmark branded OTC products— and aims to offer greater availability through increased production and efficiencies to help meet evolving patient needs and growing demand.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 2, 2023
Larry Nabb has been appointed chief executive officer of Jet Health Inc., a Fort Worth-based regional provider of home health, hospice, and personal care services. He replaces Stacie Bratcher, who was CEO since March 2020....
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by Lance Murray |
May 17, 2023
The grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will fund a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial of a new generation of immunotherapies. This is the fourth NIH grant AyuVis has received since its founding in 2014, doubling total non-dilutive funding to $4.2 million. Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Suchismita Acharya calls the move to a human trial "a huge milestone for AyuVis."
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From left: Medecision President and CEO Ken Young, CTO Pavel Grebenshikov, CFO Quyen Nguyen-Haelle, and CIO Tal Weitzman [Photos: Medecision]
Medecision Launches Aerial Social Care Coordinator to Tackle Social Determinants of Health—and Drive Better Healthcare Outcomes
by Lance Murray | Apr 20, 2023
The Dallas-based provider of digital care management solutions and services has released Aerial Social Care Coordinator—a cutting-edge solution designed to provide health plans and healthcare providers with immediate insight into individuals' social determinants of health barriers.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 18, 2023
Cherish Serenity's patented radar technology allows it to monitor people for signs of falls or unsafe rising across multiple rooms in a home without additional equipment. The collaboration with AT&T will make the solution available to enterprise customers including senior living facilities, nursing homes, and healthcare providers and will feature instant-on connectivity when it ships to consumers this year.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 18, 2023
Coppell-based Sonrava Health announced that supply chain veteran Peter “Pete” Brown has joined the company as senior vice president of supply chain.
Sonrava Health is a national family of health and wellness companies — including differentiated dental office brands, dental and vision benefit plans, provider networks, and consumer products and services — focused on quality, value, and innovation....
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 10, 2023
Generative AI could revolutionize industries ranging from film and healthcare to tech and manufacturing. The AWS Generative AI Accelerator seeks to be a gamechanger for entrepreneurs already developing minimal viable products in this space, offering valuable resources like production assistance, customized mentoring, networking opportunities, and connections with potential investors. Deadline to apply is April 17.
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