Cuts to hospital services described as temporary risk damaging the momentum that helps attract people to move to or stay in Sackville, said the president of the Mount Allison University faculty association. Erin Steuter said in an interview that many people coming to New Brunswick want to work remotely from a vibrant community like Sackville. […]
January 18, 2022 – The National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) has announced its 2022 Board of Directors, as the organization grows in size and importance and responsible care becomes an increasingly essential part of how health care is paid for and delivered. The Board of Directors helps define NAACOS’ advocacy program and member services for […]
December 7, 2021 – AutoNation Inc. (NYSE: AN), America’s largest and most admired auto retailer, has donated $ 1 million to the Memorial Cancer Institute (MCI) “Growing stronger together” fundraising campaign. The donation will name the Fort Lauderdale-based company’s first-floor lobby in a self-contained, comprehensive cancer center to be built on the Memorial Hospital West […]
December 2, 2021 – Dr Robert Flood has been appointed Chief of Emergency Medicine at Nicklaus Children’s Health System, responsible for overseeing the emergency department on the main Nicklaus Children’s campus as well as teams of Nicklaus Children’s doctors providing medical emergency departments at collaborating hospitals in South Florida. Dr Flood comes to Nicklaus Children […]
By Jenni Frumer, PhD, LCSW, MSEd Seniors often seek meaning when experiencing illness or dealing with end-of-life issues. A renewed inclusion of spirituality in health care is helping to improve the quality of life for over 3,600 seniors. The MorseLife Health System serves daily in the community and on its 50-acre campus in West Palm […]
From left to right: Wilmary F. Nieves, Manager of the Specialized Rehabilitation Unit; Leonardo Pirillo, medical director of the Specialized Rehabilitation Unit; and the mayor of Caguas, William Miranda-Torres. The Mennonite Health System has unveiled its new specialized rehabilitation unit at its hospital in Caguas, which will soon begin offering services to manage the recovery […]
Unvaccinated healthcare workers denied entry to their workplaces under new COVID-19 measures, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said the fallout could strain the public health system to reduce some of its services. During the COVID-19 Daily Update on Friday, Anthony said the current health care system is operating with the capacity it currently has because […]
Aesthetics are a key component of any healthcare system marketing campaign, as visual imagery elicits emotions and memories that the public will associate with the system. Below, five health system marketing managers give their advice on strategic aesthetic choices for campaigns. Editor’s Note: Answers have been edited slightly for clarity and style. Laura Young. Director […]
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Equally large cost variations were found for a colonoscopy, which ranged from $ 1,775 to $ 5,509, and for cesarean deliveries, which ranged from $ 5,058 to $ 31,000, according to the study. The cost comparisons were part of an analysis of hospital costs in North Dakota presented to the North Dakota Legislature, which studies […]
BRADFORD, Pa. – More than 2,000 people have signed a petition to save the Bradford Regional Medical Center from a cut in services planned by its parent company, Upper Allegheny Health System. After months of rumors, hospital officials released a plan last week that would involve the transfer of acute care and surgical services from […]
The conversation about the differences between the way women and men are treated medically in America continues to evolve. Some argue that women are treated fairly and others point to gender disparities that favor one or the other sex. The fact remains that many diseases and conditions that affect women at higher rates than men, […]