The Business of Healthcare

Community Partners

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:21:42 GMT

Several months ago, I was introduced to Brian Jones at Community Health Charities. We sat down for coffee at Starbucks and discussed healthcare in Kentucky. More specifically, we talked about the importance of charitable organizations and the roll they play in our healthcare system. I was truly impressed with the mission of CHC and the charities they represented.

Although I was happy to learn more about their work in Kentucky, I walked away from that meeting wondering why I had never head of Community Health Charities. Although I pride myself in being a part of the community, I realize just how large the healthcare community is in Kentucky. I wanted to create a way to help ensure that there was a means for people (like me) who wanted to make sure they knew about all of the different organizations and events around the community.

We developed the Community Partners program to bring together all of the professional and charitable organizations throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The goal of the program is to share the news, events, and information that is relevant to healthcare professionals in our region. Medical News, and www.medicalnews.md, will serve as the hub for this news and information. We will post articles, discussions, and events from any organization that would like to participate.

Keep an eye on www.medicalnews.md for more information about the Community Partners program. If you would like to participate in the program, please contact me.

Healthcare Philanthropist Dies

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:19:47 GMT

Many people are familiar with the Rudd Heart and Lung center at Jewish Hospital in downtown Louisville. Not many people know that the name associated with the center belongs to Mason Rudd, a local business man who made significant contributions to healthcare in Louisville.

Mason Rudd died this past Sunday at the age of 90. For more information, visit here and here.

Kentucky conference to feature leading experts in Plant Made Pharmaceuticals

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:08:48 GMT

Kentucky BioProcessing (KBP), the Owensboro Cancer Research Program (OCRP) and Sullivan University College of Pharmacy will host a Plant-Based Therapeutics Symposium July 15-16 in Louisville and Owensboro.

Presentations will address the latest innovations in plant-based pharmaceutical (PMP) research, development and commercialization and will feature some of the world’s leading experts in the emerging bio-pharmaceutical production platform. Those scheduled to present include:

Dr. Jeanne Novak, President and CEO of Boulder, Colorado-based CBR International. Novak has led interaction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other international regulatory bodies for a number of PMP product candidates. CBR provides high-level strategic, clinical development and regulatory consulting for the pharmaceutical industry.
Dr. Charles Arntzen, Director of the Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccinology, the Biodesign Institute and Florence Ely Nelson Presidential Chair of Arizona State University.
Dr. Yuri Gleba, Managing Director for Icon Genetics, a Bayer GmbH subsidiary focused on developing new biopharmaceuticals and high-value protein products using green plants as production hosts.

The Wednesday, July 15 sessions will take place in Louisville at Sullivan University College of Pharmacy, located at Bardstown Road and the Watterson Expressway. The first day’s sessions will focus on product development and recent advances in PMP research. On Thursday, conference attendees will travel by bus to Owensboro and KBP where the program will be directed to commercialization and business opportunities.

To register for the conference, contact Allison Koch at 502-413-8955 or email akoch@sullivan.edu.

Yarmuth and Healthcare Reform

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:17:07 GMT

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There is no secret the healthcare reform is the subject of debate in Washington. Many believe that the decisions from our elected leaders will dramatically shape the future of healthcare in Kentucky and across the United States.

What isn’t know, however, is the significant roll that Representative Yarmuth is playing. Take a look at the video of him questioning witnesses on healthcare reform

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