Will Maddox

1 week ago | dmagazine.com | Will Maddox

It would be hard to find a product that has captured the essence of and personified the history of a nation like bourbon has done for the United States of America. From its early days on the frontier of a young nation to the current financial and technological boom the industry is experiencing, bourbon reflects the unique heritage of the U.S.With that in mind, it was my pleasure to bring two friends on a trip to explore the diverse bourbon offerings of Kentucky.

1 week ago | dmagazine.com | Will Maddox

A new report found that the affordability that has brought so much growth to North Texas doesn’t translate to joint replacement surgery. Health technology platform Claritev’s recent report looked into the costs of surgical episodes for commercial plan sponsors, and found that Dallas is one of the most expensive places in the country for hip and knee replacements.

1 week ago | dmagazine.com | Will Maddox

The Moody Foundation has announced a nine-figure grant to help fund the $5 billion pediatric campus being built by UT Southwestern and Children’s Health. The gift is the largest received in support of the new campus, and the new campus will be called the Moody Children’s Hospital in recognition of the foundation’s generosity. The Galveston-based Moody Foundation was founded in 1942 by William Moody Jr., a financier whose foundation has become one of the largest in the country.

2 weeks ago | dmagazine.com | Will Maddox

While Cook Children’s Health Plan is in legal limbo, it is pushing for the legislature to help it and other pediatric system health plans avoid a continued legal battle against the state and compete against national plans for members. In 2024, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced that Cook Children’s Health Plan was not among the plans that would not qualify for the state’s $116 billion Medicaid contract, meaning the plan’s 125,000 members would have to choose a national plan.

2 weeks ago | dmagazine.com | Will Maddox

Aurora Innovation’s driverless trucks began traversing the highways between Dallas and Houston this week, becoming the first company to operate a self-driving service with heavy-duty trucks on public roads. As of May 1, Aurora has completed 1,200 miles on Texas roads without a driver. By the end of the year, the company plans to expand its driverless service to El Paso, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona.