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Walgreens to provide flue shots faster and easier this season

Walgreens (NYSE:WAG)(NASDAQ:WAG) is making it faster and easier to get a flu shot this season. The nation’s largest drugstore chain today announced it will begin offering seasonal flu shots on Sept. 1 at more than 7,000 points of care nationwide, including nearly all of its stores in 50 states and almost 350 in-store Take Care Clinics.

31 Aug 2009

Ardent Health Services selects Bravo Wellness for providing health assessment and wellness incentive services

Ardent Health Services has selected Bravo Wellness to provide health assessment and wellness incentive services to its 6,500 employees. In addition to improving employee health and productivity, the partnership has the potential to reduce the company’s overall health care costs, including out-of-pocket expenses for employees.

31 Aug 2009

Merck undergoes restructuring after Schering-Plough merger

Richard T. Clark, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) today announced a new organizational structure and named top management and senior leaders for the new Merck effective upon completion of the merger of Merck & Co., Inc. and Schering-Plough Corporation. Mr. Clark was named CEO of the combined company when the merger agreement was signed in March.

31 Aug 2009

Two senior members of Chertoff Group to provide operational advisory services to BioNeutral Group

BioNeutral Group, Inc. has expanded its relationship with the Chertoff Group (Washington, DC). Beginning September 1, 2009, two senior members of the Chertoff Group will provide dedicated strategic and operational advisory services to BioNeutral to enhance the company’s strategic alliances, corporate operations, product testing, regulatory approvals, capital strategies and sales to the public and private sectors.

31 Aug 2009

Health Net urges Americans to have their blood cholesterol measured

Tomorrow, September 1, marks the start of National Cholesterol Education Month. In support of this educational effort, Health Net, Inc., (NYSE: HNT) is encouraging those who haven't yet done so, to have their blood cholesterol measured and, if it's high, to embark on a cholesterol-lowering program.

31 Aug 2009

Seasonal flu shots to be available daily without an appointment at more than 500 MinuteClinic locations

CVS/pharmacy, the nation's leading retail pharmacy, and MinuteClinic, the largest retail health care clinic provider in the U.S., today announced the availability of seasonal flu vaccinations and urged Americans to protect themselves early against the flu. CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic are divisions of CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS), the largest provider of prescriptions in the country.

31 Aug 2009

First Edition: August 31, 2009

Today's headlines hint that summer's almost over, but the heat will still be on for health reform.

31 Aug 2009

CVS Caremark to provide free seasonal flu shots to unemployed people

As part of a broad-reaching effort to keep Americans healthy this flu season, CVS Caremark today announced its commitment to providing 100,000 free seasonal flu shots to the unemployed. The program will include on-site flu clinics at One-Stop Career Center locations and distribution of vouchers for free flu shots at CVS/pharmacy or MinuteClinic. One-Stop Career Centers offer tools and training to job seekers.

31 Aug 2009

Spinal implant developed by Sanfor Clinic neurosurgeon receives FDA market clearance

Sanford Health, a comprehensive health care provider in the Upper Midwest, announced today a spinal implant developed by Sanford Clinic Neurosurgeon, Wilson Asfora, MD, Sanford Clinic Neurosurgery & Spine, has received United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) market clearance as a lumbar intervertebral body fusion device.

31 Aug 2009

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences launches Vermont's first pharmacy program

Following nearly two years of planning, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences opened its Vermont Satellite Campus today, welcoming 70 students in the inaugural class. The campus, located in scenic Colchester, Vermont, is home to the only pharmacy program in the state.

31 Aug 2009

Axolotl's annual customer conference to examine current and emerging industry opportunities

Axolotl Corp., the nationwide leader in health information exchange (HIE) solutions and related services, will be holding its annual customer conference themed —“It's About Illumination” September 9-11, 2009 at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada.

31 Aug 2009

As Kennedy is memorialized, talk turns to impact on health legislation

"The left claims the Senate's liberal champion would have settled for nothing less than universal care and a new government-run insurance option. Republican foes of those ideas say the Democrats should take a lesson from Kennedy's gift for cutting a pragmatic deal and sacrifice some of their priorities in the interest of a bargain the GOP could support."

30 Aug 2009

GOP finance negotiators cast doubts on bipartisan health bill

The Associated Press: "A leading GOP negotiator on health care struck a further blow to fading chances of a bipartisan compromise by saying Democratic proposals would restrict medical choices and make the country's 'finances sicker without saving you money.' ... In the Republicans' weekly radio and Internet address on Saturday, [Sen. Mike] Enzi, D-Wyo., said any health care legislation must lower medical costs for Americans without increasing deficits and the national debt. 'The bills introduced by congressional Democrats fail to meet these standards,' he said."

30 Aug 2009

Emotions still running high in health care reform debate

In the first, NPR notes: Conservative political activists associated with the so-called 'Tea Party' protests have started a cross-country bus convoy dubbed the Tea Party Express. They plan to stop in 33 cities. Tea Party Express organizer Mark Williams, also a conservative talk show host, said there is a lot of dissatisfaction in the country right now focused on issues from health care reform to the national debt.

30 Aug 2009

ABAM addresses the need for treating patients with addiction issues by introducing a new certification

The American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) has addressed the significant need for treatment of patient's with addiction issues through the establishment of a new certification in the field of addiction medicine. Cesar L. Benarroche, MD is among the first physicians in the United States certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine, a new independent medical specialty board.

29 Aug 2009

Leading experts in health and health care reform to take part in symposium

With the nation facing a $9 trillion deficit over the next 10 years, according to government estimates, the future of health care reform depends upon a neglected but critical leg of the equation: cost. Some of the nation’s leading experts in health and health care reform will provide insights into this issue when they converge in Nashville Saturday for a nonpartisan public discussion.

29 Aug 2009

Chiropractor and nutritional educator receives Excellence in Nutritional Education award

Chiropractor and nutritional educator, Dr. Michael Dobbins, has received the Excellence in Nutritional Education award from Standard Process. The Wisconsin-based nutritional whole food supplement manufacturer presented the award during a private reception Thursday evening at Florida Chiropractic Association’s National Convention and Expo event in Orlando, Fla.

29 Aug 2009

AAAHC re-accredits Associated Dental Care Providers

American Dental Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPI) announced today that Associated Dental Care Providers has been re-accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care ("AAAHC").

29 Aug 2009

AARP members urge Congressman Schock to tackle health care reform

While Congressman Schock may be taking a break from Washington, AARP is making sure he doesn't get a break from the need to fix the broken health care system.

29 Aug 2009

Reduction in the registered nurse workforce detrimental to healthcare quality

The College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) is seriously concerned that further cuts to the registered nurse workforce will put patient safety and quality of care at risk. Earlier this week, Alberta Health Services announced plans to cut staff by enticing nurses and other professionals into early retirement in order to address the health system's budget deficit.

29 Aug 2009

Health Care News and Research

Walgreens to provide flue shots faster and easier this season

Ardent Health Services selects Bravo Wellness for providing health assessment and wellness incentive services

Merck undergoes restructuring after Schering-Plough merger

Two senior members of Chertoff Group to provide operational advisory services to BioNeutral Group

Health Net urges Americans to have their blood cholesterol measured

Seasonal flu shots to be available daily without an appointment at more than 500 MinuteClinic locations

First Edition: August 31, 2009

CVS Caremark to provide free seasonal flu shots to unemployed people

Spinal implant developed by Sanfor Clinic neurosurgeon receives FDA market clearance

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences launches Vermont's first pharmacy program

Axolotl's annual customer conference to examine current and emerging industry opportunities

As Kennedy is memorialized, talk turns to impact on health legislation

GOP finance negotiators cast doubts on bipartisan health bill

Emotions still running high in health care reform debate

ABAM addresses the need for treating patients with addiction issues by introducing a new certification

Leading experts in health and health care reform to take part in symposium

Chiropractor and nutritional educator receives Excellence in Nutritional Education award

AAAHC re-accredits Associated Dental Care Providers

AARP members urge Congressman Schock to tackle health care reform

Reduction in the registered nurse workforce detrimental to healthcare quality

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