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Christus Santa Rosa Health Care officials say, effective Feb. 1, the acquisition of McKenna Memorial Hospital in New Braunfels has been finalized and the hospital will become part of Christus Santa Rosa Health Care's regional system.

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland appointed a major contributor and former student of Miami University to the school's board of trustees.

Carolinas Medical Center has introduced a diagnostic service to the Charlotte area that enables doctors to detect cancer in major internal organs without an invasive surgical biopsy.

Revenue for hospital company Iasis Healthcare increased 23 percent in the first quarter while earnings remained nearly flat.

Wyeth posted a 19 per cent increase in fourth-quarter profit Thursday as the drugmaker's revenues rose 10 per cent and lower spending on sales, administration and research more than offset higher materials ... via 680News