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Sarah Cannon adds hospital near Disney to cardiovascular research network
The Nashville-based Sarah Cannon Research Institute has added a Florida hospital as its third site for cardiovascular clinical research. The 235-bed Osceola Regional Medical Center is in Kissimmee, about 15 miles from Disney World. The deal will allow the hospital and its patients to take part in research and clinical trials, and give it access to Sarah Cannon?s experts. HCA?s Centennial Medical Center is also a research partner for Sarah Cannon. The third partner is the Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, Ga.
Protective Life leads local stocks
Protective Life Corp. led Birmingham stocks Friday in Wall Street trading. (PL) (RF) (HLS) (EGN)
Foreclosed complex sells for $9.5M
An entity related to Tampa-based DeBartolo Development LLC bought a foreclosed condo project near Mall at Millenia last month for $9.5 million.
AutoZone, Mid-America, EDR hit new highs
Three Memphis-based companies closed at new 52-week highs Friday on the New York Stock Exchange on a light day of trading volume before the Labor Day weekend. (AZO) (MAA) (EDR)
Nashville lands men's SEC Tournament for 2015, 2016, 2019
The Southeastern Conference has agreed to bring its men?s basketball tournament ? and the millions of tourism dollars that come with it ? to Nashville in 2015, 2016 and 2019.
Delta traffic continues to climb in August
Delta Air Lines Inc. reported higher traffic for the month of August, the third month in a row traffic has increased over the previous year. (DAL)
Home Express closing original New Albany store
Home Express Sales and Lease LLC will close its original New Albany, Ind. store at 1638 E. Market St., on the corner of Market and Vincennes streets.
Emdeon may lose California contract as provider looks to shift costs
Blue Shield of California is severing ties with Nashville-based Emdeon Inc. after 17 years in an effort to cut costs.
Alabama Power launches Heat Relief initiative
Alabama Power Co. has launched a new initiative to assist customers struggling with high electricity bills due to the summer's heat wave. (SO)
Digital Hospital on 280 to glow red
Motorists on the busy U.S. 280 may notice a large red hue beaming from the top of the former HealthSouth Corp. Digital Hospital.

