Morning Headlines 4/22/26
ECRI Spins Out Healthcare Spend Management and Recall Management Solutions
Healthcare quality and safety non-profit ECRI spins off Staritas, which offers supply chain spend management and recall management solutions.
Michael and Susan Dell to donate $750 million to UT Austin to fund new medical campus
UT Austin will use a $750 million donation to build a research campus and medical center that will include a new hospital with AI embedded throughout its systems
Tava Health Lands $40M Series C to Boost 3 New Services
Digital mental healthcare company Tava Health announces $40 million in Series C funding.
Amazon launches GLP-1 weight loss program, promising ‘fast, convenient’ access
Shares of several competitors fall on the news that Amazon’s hybrid One Medical primary care business has launched a GLP-1 program with Amazon Pharmacy.
House FY27 VA funding bill allocates $3.4B for EHR rollout
The House Appropriations Committee proposes allocating $3.4 billion for the VA’s EHR modernization program as a part of the fiscal year 2027 funding package.
Great, thanks for getting "we are, we are, oh hoh, oh hoh" stuck in my head again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5LiUrezV6k