Tag Archives: medical-center

HHS-CCSC Awards Honor Efforts to Eliminate Health Care-Associated Infections

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Newswise The Critical Care Societies Collaborative (CCSC), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces recipients in the 2013 National Awards Program to Recognize Achievements in Eliminating Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs) Continue reading →

Freedom Bats Silent in 4-1 Loss to Rascals in Series Finale

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May 18, 2013 – Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom The Freedom bats were silent once again in a 4-1 loss to River City in the finale of a three-game season-opening series at University of Cincinnati Medical Center Stadium. Rascals starting pitcher Justin Sarratt (W, 1-0) went six innings of one-hit shutout ball to earn his first win of the season. Sarratt held the Freedom hitless through three innings and allowed just two walks Continue reading →

Freedom Offense Explodes in 12-6 Opening Night Win over River City

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May 16, 2013 – Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom The Florence Freedom offense exploded for seven runs in the sixth inning to roll past the River City Rascals 12-6 on Opening Night at UC Medical Center Stadium. The Rascals opened the scoring in the top of the first inning with a two-run triple by centerfielder Evan Crawford to take a 2-0 lead Continue reading →

Nominations Open for the Inaugural Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine

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CLEVELAND, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –National and international nominations are being sought for the inaugural Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine, which will honor a medical researcher for notable achievements in innovation, creativity, and potential for clinical application. The Harrington Prize, which carries a $20,000 honorarium, is the result of collaboration between the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), one of the nation’s oldest and most respected medical honor societies, and the Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. Continue reading →

PEGTV "Insight" talks health care with Tom Huebner, CEO, Rutland Regional Medical Center – Video

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PEGTV “Insight” talks health care with Tom Huebner, CEO, Rutland Regional Medical Center The PEGTV panel discusses health care issues with Tom Huebner, CEO and President of Rutland Regional Medical Center. Continue reading →

Health care law creates funding cuts, challenges for Macon hospital

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Central Georgia Health System Inc. in Macon is facing about $200 million in funding cuts over a 10-year period under the new health care law. It is one of 1,500 hospitals across the country known as safety net providers who care for a large number of uninsured patients Continue reading →

War medicine being used to help injured Boston bombing victims

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Medical advances made during wars will help doctors treat the injured victims of the Boston bombings. Christian Science Monitor /Getty Images The bombs that made Boston look like a combat zone have also brought battlefield medicine to their civilian victims. A decade of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has sharpened skills and scalpels, leading to dramatic advances that are now being used to treat the 13 amputees and nearly a dozen other patients still fighting to keep damaged limbs Continue reading →

War medicine used for injured bombing victims

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Medical advances made during wars will help doctors treat the injured victims of the Boston bombings. Christian Science Monitor /Getty Images The bombs that made Boston look like a combat zone have also brought battlefield medicine to their civilian victims. Continue reading →

War medicine now is helping Boston bomb victims

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The bombs that made Boston look like a combat zone have also brought battlefield medicine to their civilian victims. A decade of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has sharpened skills and scalpels, leading to dramatic advances that are now being used to treat the 13 amputees and nearly a dozen other patients still fighting to keep damaged limbs after Monday’s attack. “The only field or occupation that benefits from war is medicine,” said Dr. Continue reading →

Roundtable highlights local health care needs

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FARMINGTON A community roundtable held recently in Farmington gave participants an opportunity to learn what the Mercy health care system will bring to its new partnership with Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. More importantly, said Lynn Britton, Mercy president and CEO, this event is allowing community leaders a chance to provide input on the regions health care needs. Continue reading →

Health care in transition

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SARANAC LAKE – Adirondack Health administrators and doctors spoke openly for the first time Thursday about their plan to convert the 24-hour-a-day emergency department at Adirondack Medical Center-Lake Placid into a 12-hour urgent care clinic. Continue reading →

Medicine Stolen From St. Mary’s Medical Center

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Police are investigating after medicine is stolen from Saint Mary’s Medical Center. Hospital security found out an employee was taking discarded vials of medicine out of bio-hazard boxes and keeping the drugs for personal use. Continue reading →

Florence Freedom Release 2013 Promotions Schedule

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March 28, 2013 – Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom FLORENCE, KY – The Florence Freedom are eager to get back onto the field in 2013 after falling just two wins shy of a Frontier League championship last season. And while the on-field product was the talk of the town last September, fans still appreciate the zany and wild promotions we are known for every season. Continue reading →

FIU’s first graduating medical school students all get residencies

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Almost 30 years ago, Trine Engebretsen made history and national headlines as Floridas first liver-transplant recipient. On Friday, Engebretsen added to her pioneering life story as she joined 32 other Florida International University students in the schools first graduating medical school class. Continue reading →