Health care reporter Pittman leaves Politico
Health care reporter David Pittman has left Politico after working there for more than four years. “I’m taking some time off to explore options and take a break from the daily grind,” said Pittman in an email. Since December 2017, Pittman has been part of the Politico Pro health care team, covering doctors, hospitals, Medicare […]
Crain’s Chicago seeks a health care reporter
Crain’s Chicago Business is seeking an ambitious and knowledgeable reporter to take on one of the publication’s core beats: health care. The full-time staff reporter will play the lead role in producing an inside-industry newsletter; the reporter will write daily for this email, providing subscribers with health care news before the competition. As well, the reporter will write breaking news for Crain’s […]
Triad Biz Journal reporter moving to Denver Post
Triad Business Journal reporter Jessica Seaman is leaving the American City Business Journals paper for a job at the Denver Post. She will start her new job covering health care at the Post on July 9. Her last day at the Business Journal is Friday. Seaman has been covering technology and health care for the […]
Crain’s New York seeks a health care reporter
The individual is part of a two-person reporting team that produces the digital newsletter Health Pulse Monday through Friday, reporting on the business of health care in the York market and covering policy decisions from Albany and Washington D.C. that affect local health systems, nonprofits, insurers, health startups and clinicians. In addition to daily breaking […]
Post-Dispatch lays off health care business reporter
Samantha Liss, who covers the business of health care for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, has been laid off. “There’s a chance I could be saved through the buyout process,” said Liss on Twitter. “I’m really proud of my most recent work on air ambulances and I’m happy for the families whose massive bills were overturned.” […]
Crain’s New York reporter Lewis leaving to freelance
Crain’s New York Business reporter Caroline Lewis is leaving the paper after three years to become a freelancer. Her last day is June 22. “I hope to continue covering health care, drugs and criminal justice and may throw a few other subjects into the mix,” she wrote on Twitter. She has been covering the business of health […]
Triad Business Journal seeks technology/health care reporter
The Triad Business Journal is looking for a reporter who can marry strong traditional journalism skills – source building, sharp news judgment, interviewing prowess, strong analytical and investigative reporting, clear writing, document use – with online and social media know-how. Whatever the platform, this reporter will produce content that is accompanied by perspective and context […]
Politico hires two health care reporters
Politico editor in chief Carrie Budoff Brown and Politico Pro editor Marty Kady sent out the following announcement: Morning all, We have several exciting Pro reporter hires to announce as we bolster our Pro Health Care team and round out our mid-term coverage for Campaign Pro. Sarah Owermohle joins the health care team, teaming up […]
Coverage: Stryker approaches Boston Scientific about deal
Medical device maker Stryker Corp. has made a takeover approach to rival Boston Scientific Corp., a combination that would give Stryker a strong position in stroke-preventing heart products. Bill Berkrot of Reuters had the news: A deal would create a combined company with a market value of more than $110 billion and a wide breadth of […]
Buffalo News seeks health care business reporter
The Buffalo News seeks a reporter to cover how the health care industry is reshaping Western New York. Buffalo is a city in the midst of an economic revival. At the center of the story is a burgeoning medical sector with big, competitive employers, startups seeking to capitalize on medical innovation and a growing medical […]
