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Texas Presbyterian needs tough love, not hand-holding, crisis management pro says

Texas Health Presbyterian has more than an image crisis after mistakes in the care of the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States. Here's what one crisis management expert says the hospital should do.

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Ebola news roundup: CDC issues new rules; J&J preps vaccine; czar starts job; more robots to the rescue (Video)

A roundup of Ebola news from around the country.

How-To: Human Resources

What should you do if your employee may have been exposed to Ebola?

What should an employer do if the employer believes an employee may have been exposed to Ebola? Not surprisingly, attorneys who specialize in employment law are disseminating answers to their clients on those types of questions.

Washington Bureau

6 things you should know about business in this $4 billion election

Businesses and their trade associations are helping the 2014 campaign become the most expensive midterm election ever, and Republicans are benefiting the most. But there are some noteworthy exceptions.

DBJ Confidential

​Behind the Teladoc deal: How we inked Texas' second largest VC investment in Q3

Teladoc Inc., a Dallas-based company that provides telehealth services, raised $50.25 million in venture capital from a group of investors.

The dog days are (almost) over: Bentley tests negative for Ebola

​Dog lovers rejoice. Bentley, the King Charles Spaniel belonging to Dallas nurse Nina Pham, has tested negative for Ebola.

Nelson Bunker Hunt dies at age of 88

Legendary wheeler-dealer Nelson Bunker Hunt dies at age 88.

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Ebola news roundup: These 5 airports will funnel fliers from W. Africa; Ebola and the elections; a virus-killing robot (Video)

A roundup of Ebola news from around the country.

North Texas gets Ebola treatment, infectious disease containment facility

UT Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Memorial Hospital and Methodist Health System are partnering for the new facility.

Morning Edition

Ebola and Texas Heath Presbyterian: Human tragedy turns to PR nightmare

Texas Heath Presbyterian officials have said they’re sorry. Now what?

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Ebola news roundup: CDC updates protocol, Nigeria is Ebola-free, Stricken nurse hires Michael Vick's lawyer (Video)

A roundup of Ebola news from around the country.

Report: Family of Ebola patient Amber Vinson hires Michael Vick lawyer

Amber Vinson, the nurse being treated at Emory University Hospital after being infected with the Ebola virus in Dallas, disputes claims made by the CDC that she was told to avoid commercial airlines before being diagnosed. Vinson’s family says health officials gave the nurse permission to fly to Ohio, and that they have hired a high-profile attorney.

Morning Edition

Texas Health Presbyterian apologizes in ad for Ebola response

The hospital took out the ad in the two major daily newspapers in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Possible Ebola patient transferred from Baylor to Presbyterian hospital, then released

Baylor University Medical Center became the second Dallas Hospital to receive a potential Ebola patient.

Texas Ebola task force lays out initial recommendations to fight disease

Gov. Rick Perry on Friday convened a press conference in Austin to outline the initial recommendations made by the newly formed state task force convened to fight the spread of deadly infectious diseases.