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4-State nurses graduate from 9th Kansas Hospital Association Leadership Institutes Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:56PMNews release issued by Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center (Topeka, KS – September 2, 2010) – Koralyn Harding Barkman, RN, Thayer, graduated with the 9th KHA Leadership Institute on August 27 at the
Nine injured after machine explodes at Northwood plant Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:01AMRosemarie Lapak, a company spokesperson from Michigan, says a hydraulic compressor greaser in the preproduction line malfunctioned and injured the workers.
Brien Center buy is rescue, mercy killing Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:30PMWhen we checked this spring on the Brien Center purchase of Mt. Carmel Church on Fenn Street in Pittsfield, Catherine Doherty, Brien's chief executive officer, cautiously described the upcoming sale. She didn't want to jinx it.
Most Broward cities planning to jack up property tax rates Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:07AMSouth Florida property values took another dive this year. And despite the desperate times many homeowners are facing, that is forcing cities to raise rates just to bring in the same money as last year.
Most Broward cities plan to raise property tax rates Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:07AMSouth Florida property values took another dive this year. And despite the desperate times many homeowners are facing, that is forcing cities to raise rates just to bring in the same money as last year.
Indiana’s medical errors reporting system falls short Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:37PMAt first glance, a state report on medical errors in Indiana hospitals, released this week, seemed like good news: The number of reportable incidents was down last year from previous years. But that’s not the whole story.
Hilferty to take over as Blue Cross CEO Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:33PMDaniel Hilferty, vice president and president of Independence Blue Cross’ Health Markets is poised to propel the company forward. Hilferty, 53, will succeed IBC Joseph Frick as president and CEO when he retires on Dec. 15. Frick, 58, who served as president and CEO for nearly six years, will still maintain a leadership role at IBC, serving as vice chair of its board of directors and leading a ...
Biomedical program catches on at Campo Verde Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:36PMCampo Verde High offers one of only two high school biomedical science programs in Arizona.
Provena Mercy focuses on high-risk moms, babies Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:06AMProvena Mercy received a redesignation last month as a Level II with Extended Neonatal Capabilities Perinatal facility. The designation is like a stamp of approval that Mercy's Family Birth Center has expertise and medical equipment to offer serious care to both high-risk mothers and infants who are born at 30 weeks.
Decoding the tax code Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:48PMThere are many good reasons for the cautious and conservative approach the Union finance ministry has adopted towards direct tax reform. Expectations of a radical reform of tax policy have understandably been belied because of the government’s cautious approach.
WDM hospitals’ beds slow to fill Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:45AMSome still question if Mercy West Lakes, Methodist West are too much for the area
Hilferty to replace Frick as IBX CEO Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:54PMAfter serving nearly six years as president and CEO of Independence Blue Cross, Joseph A. Frick will retire on Dec. 15. Frick, who served 18 years at IBC, will maintain a leadership role within the company, serving as vice chair of its board of directors and leading a newly created board committee that will focus on strategic partnerships and initiatives. Daniel J. Hilferty was named to succeed ...
Uber Operations Announces Strategic Partnership with OpenSpan, Inc. Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:00AMUber Operations today announced a strategic partnership with OpenSpan, Inc., a leader in User Process Management software. Uber Operations will serve as a Certified Systems Integrator offering healthcare organizations both trusted development and implementation expertise on OpenSpan's products and technology.
ERs post wait times; critics question effect Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:15PMNeed an X-ray or stitches? Online, via text message or flashing on a billboard, some emergency rooms are advertising how long the dreaded wait for care will be, with estimates updated every few minutes.
Hurricane Katrina's Deadly Legacy at Memorial Medical Center Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:07PMIn the days following Hurricane Katrina Dr. Anna Pou and 2,000 others endured "third-world-like" conditions at Memorial Medical Center in Uptown New Orleans as they waited to be rescued.
Chemo plan rejected by minister Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:15PMHealth Minister Tony Ryall has turned down the Southern District Health Board's controversial proposal to take fee-paying chemotherapy patients. read more
Medical center breaks ground Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:41AMMercy Medical Center officials and Jackson Township community members gathered Thursday afternoon to celebrate all that lies ahead for the section of land on the southwest corner of Wales Avenue and Fulton Drive NW.
The Criminal Behind the Salmonella-Infected Eggs Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:02PMWhen Jack DeCoster was a high school sophomore, his father died and DeCoster inherited 100 chickens. By the time he graduated high school, the hard-working 4-H Club member had 2,500 laying hens in rural Maine. Twenty years after that, he was the undisputed brown egg king of New England, with more than 2.8 million laying hens and annual sales of $35 million. But when Myron Levin, a reporter for ...
Six join Northwestern College faculty Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:08PMORANGE CITY, Iowa—Among the six new full-time faculty atNorthwestern College this fall are a former Naval Research Labphysicist, a religion professor with a unique blend of mission andpastoral experience, two nursing professors with decades ofhealthcare experience in a variety of settings, a softwaredeveloper whose work has led to four patents, and an award-winningpianist.
Who is LHP?: Hospitals in partnership with company have positive words Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:13PMWho is LHP Hospital Group? It's the company that wants to purchase the majority of Central Peninsula Hospital and now has the recommendation of the hospital's governing board. But there is obviously more.
Three Areas You Should Avoid Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:51AMPensions, the public sector and the euro are no-go areas.
How green is my campus? Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:16PMHow important are sustainability practices and environmental policies at a particular college or university to prospective students? Well, if you believe the folks at the Princeton Review, the answer often is: very important.
Metro Health gains support for an open heart program Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:14PMA West Michigan hospital is gaining support from some major health systems for a new open heart program. Metro Health announced that the University of Michigan Health System, Trinity Health and Borgess Hospital support the application.
Saint Mary’s Board of Trustees elects 10 new members Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:56PMBy: Alicia Smith During the spring meeting, Saint Mary’s College Board of Trustees elected 10 new members, Susan Dampeer, assistant to the president of the College said. ...
Mercy Health adds videoconferencing for productivty Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:59AMMercy Health has deployed videoconferencing capability to improve internal communications and increase employee safety.
New bills to make clear true cost of credit cards Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:10PMNew credit card measures coming into place on Sept.1 will make clear the exact time frame and cost of only paying off the minimum payment at the end of every month.
Mercy Health Deploys LifeSize HD Video Conferencing to Improve Internal Communications and Increase Employee Safety Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 7:07PMMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercy Health has installed LifeSize HD video conferencing solutions in six of its healthcare facilities and is already reaping the benefits of enhanced communication and collaboration.
Low-risk births put under scrutiny Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:33PMA wide variation in the number of healthy first-time mothers having induced labour and caesareans in Victoria's public hospitals is 'of significant concern'.
Interventional Spine®, Inc. Announces The Completion Of Another Successful Cervical Surgery, With Its PERPOS® ... Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 7:37AMInterventional Spine, Inc. announced the completion of another successful surgery with the unique PERPOS Percutaneous Cervical System for the treatment of neck pain. To the Company's knowledge, the PERPOS Percutaneous Cervical System is the only product that can stabilize the posterior cervical spine with a truly percutaneous procedure...
The Perils of Shortchanging Sleep Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:27PMFor some of us, a full night’s sleep feels unattainable not because of any medical conditions or sleep disorders. Instead, we’re at the mercy of night shifts, newborn wakings, or hectic schedules that just don’t fit within a 24-hour day. We pay the price, of course, for this shortfall: ongoing exhaustion, mental fogginess, crushing midafternoon slumps. The impact of sleep deprivation, however ...
West Des Moines Health Clinic Similar to PCI Plans for CR Medical Mall Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:05AMPhyllis Mott of Pleasantville helps her husband Corwin Mott into the car after an appointment at the Iowa Clinic in West Des Moines on Thursday, July 29, 2010. The clinic features a drop-off and valet parking area.
People and honors in business: Aug. 13 Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:00PMn Sevierville Mayor Bryan Atchley has been elected director at large on the board of directors for the Tennessee Municipal League.
Mercy, UT hold talks on cooperative opportunities Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 4:23PMKNOXVILLE -- Mercy Health Partners is in preliminary discussions with University of Tennessee Medical Center about potential opportunities to work together.
The Canadian way Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:25AMCanada: the vast, beautiful home of mounties, moose, ice hockey, maple syrup and Bryan Adams. With its wealth, super-clean, modern cities and picture postcard pastorals, prime minister David Cameron has singled out Canada as the country the UK should try to emulate.
Cardinal Health Foundation Awards $1 Million in Grants to Improve Health Care Efficiency, Quality Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 11:16AMDUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Cardinal Health Foundation today announced that, for the third consecutive year, it has awarded more than $1 million in grant funding to help U.S. hospitals, health systems and community health clinics improve the efficiency and quality of care. Forty organizations in 25 states have been awarded grants ranging from $7,500 up to $37,500 as part ...
Stacey Campfield wins tight GOP race for 7th District Senate Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 12:00AMState Rep. Stacey Campfield won the Republican nomination for the 7th District Senate seat in a close race Thursday over Ron Leadbetter, retired associate general counsel from the University of Tennessee.
Desperate Indians flood 'corrupt' cab industry Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 5:11PMCorruption and an influx of Indian students lured into attending international colleges is killing the taxi industry, insiders say.
Independent audit of rape cases sought Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 9:35PMReview by mayor's task force akin to 'evaluating our own work,' state's attorney says Council president, Jessamy say review is needed to restore trust
Real Estate Wonk: 'Hot' and 'cold' ZIP codes for home sales Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 9:25AMHome sellers in Windsor Mill, North Beach and Laurel are either good at setting their asking prices, or buyers are eager to live there.
National Night Out a big hit in Springfield (With Video) Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:28AMSPRINGFIELD — The circular red stain on Matthew Staud’s shirt revealed his delight in the cherry water ice that was being distributed free at Springfield’s National Night Out Tuesday night.
Moffatt Joins Navvis & Company Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 2:41PMNavvis & Company announced today the appointment of Tracey Moffatt, MHA, BSN, RN as senior vice president for consulting services.
Rodman & Renshaw Announces Analyst Discussion with Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. and Dr. Craig Vanderwagen, a Partner with ... Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 10:39AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a subsidiary of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RODM), a leading full service investment bank for growth companies today announced that on August 10, 2010, Rodman will host an analyst discussion in its media center with Michael Fonstein, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, Andrei Gudkov, Ph.D., D. Sci., Chief Scientific ...
Rodman & Renshaw Announces Analyst Discussion with Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. and Dr. Craig Vanderwagen, a Partner with ... Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 10:30AMNEW YORK----Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a subsidiary of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. , a leading full service investment bank for growth companies today announced that on August 10, 2010, Rodman will host an analyst discussion in its media center with Michael Fonstein, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, Andrei Gudkov, Ph.D., D.
Coventry Health Care Raises Outlook - cbl Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 8:27AMBy Zacks.comOn July 30, 2010, Coventry Health Care Inc. (CVH) reported second-quarter income from co...
Munson Medical Facility Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 8:26AMA most delicate Operation: Munson Stitches a Deal with Spectrum By Anne Stanton Last week, the Northern Michigan Regional Health System in Petoskey ended affiliation talks with Spectrum Health, saying it didn’t want to lose local control of its health services.
Coventry Health Care Raises Outlook Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 7:59PMCVH reported second-quarter earnings of $1.01 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents.
JEANIE MILEY: Dependent person can rule entire family unit Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:36PMListening to various members of a family discussing their interactions with each other, I was struck by the power one member wielded over the others.
Coventry reports lower net earnings in second quarter Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:22AMCoventry Health Care reported net earnings of $1 million for the second quarter, up from $67.7 million a year earlier.
Coventry Health Care Reports Second Quarter Earnings Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 5:45AMBETHESDA, Md.----Coventry Health Care, Inc. today reported consolidated operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Operating revenues totaled $2.9 billion for the quarter with net earnings of $1.0 million, or $0.01 earnings per diluted share .
Mercy Medical Center Recognized Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:58PMA report on a statewide review of hospitals by the New York State Department of Health cites Mercy Medical Center as among the institutions leading the way in implementing Pharmacy Safety Best Practices.