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Free medical clinic at Tacoma Dome to serve more patients

This Saturday's massive free medical clinic for the uninsured at the Tacoma Dome will add 250 more patient appointments as a result of an outpouring of support from medical and non-medical volunteers.

30 Apr 2011

Evive Health COO to discuss latest fitness technologies at a radio show

Prashant Srivastava, COO of Evive Health, will discuss the latest health and fitness technologies available to help employers better engage their employees in health and wellness on "Tech Talk with Craig Peterson," airing Sunday, May 1, at 4 p.m. EDT.

30 Apr 2011

Michael Dell shows how information technology can improve efficiency, quality of care today

Michael Dell today shared his insights with healthcare executives on how information technology is being used to improve the efficiency and quality of care today and how IT can support future innovations in prevention, wellness and personalized medicine.

30 Apr 2011

Study: Immigrants living less than five years in Canada less likely to have premature babies

Immigrants living less than five years in Canada are less likely than their Canadian-born counterparts to have premature babies regardless of where they live, according to a new study by St. Michael's Hospital.

30 Apr 2011

Mediaplanet releases Kidney Health report to targeted markets in USA

On April 29, 2011, Mediaplanet Publishing released a Kidney Health report to targeted markets in USA Today. The report will be distributed to 1 million readers with contributions from Kidney Cancer Association, National Kidney Foundation, Fresenius Medical Care North America, UKidney, Medical Education Institute, and National Kidney Registry.

30 Apr 2011

OHI to open new Sanctuary at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn

As the Dearborn Community prepared for the impact of a project planned by Florida-based pastor Terry Jones, the Oakwood Healthcare System took another step toward celebrating the diversity of its patients, staff and community members.

30 Apr 2011

Southwest York Region residents support for new Vaughan hospital, York Central Hospital expansion

According to a recent public opinion poll, 97% of those Southwest York Region residents asked said that York Central Hospital's vision to build a new hospital in Vaughan and further expand the existing York Central Hospital site is very important to the health and well being of people of our community.

30 Apr 2011

New training program for nurses to prevent workplace violence

Most people think of hospitals as places for healing. But the threat of violence—which can take many forms—can be a daily reality for nurses and other health care workers, creating a compelling need to properly address the issue, says Kate McPhaul, PhD, MPH, RN, assistant professor and program director for the School of Nursing's Community/Public Health Nursing master's specialty.

30 Apr 2011

House Joint Resolution introduced to recognize Rural Health Day

Today, in an effort to acknowledge the vital services of rural healthcare practitioners across Colorado, State Representative Tom Massey (R-CO), will introduce a House Joint Resolution to recognize "Rural Health Day."

30 Apr 2011

Study finds no significant disparities in nursing practice environment, patient safety culture

Since 1994, hospitals achieving Magnet status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center have boasted of nursing excellence, quality care, and innovations in nursing practice above that provided by hospitals not attaining the recognition.

30 Apr 2011

Three hundred neurosurgeons to participate in Central Park softball tournament

With summer just around the corner, that means the Annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament will take place in Central Park for the eighth consecutive year.

30 Apr 2011

Regenstrief Institute president receives 2011 Distinguished Investigator Award

William M. Tierney, M.D., president and CEO of the Regenstrief Institute and associate dean for clinical effectiveness research at the Indiana University School of Medicine, received a 2011 Distinguished Investigator Award presented at the Clinical and Translational Research and Education Meeting on April 28 in Washington, DC.

30 Apr 2011

HIV/AIDS research in Africa

Nowhere in the world has the AIDS/HIV pandemic cut a greater swath of devastation than in sub-Saharan Africa, where two-thirds of all people infected with the virus reside. As Barbara Smith, PhD, RN, FAAN, discovered firsthand, no segment of society there has been left unscathed.

30 Apr 2011

AACN to recognize Elizabeth Bridges with Flame of Excellence Award

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses will present the Flame of Excellence Award to Elizabeth Bridges, RN, PhD, CCNS, FCCM, FAAN — colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserves, associate professor at the University of Washington School of Nursing and a clinical nurse researcher at the University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle.

30 Apr 2011

Henry Schein initiates disaster relief hotline for dentists, physicians, veterinarians

In the wake of tornadoes that have claimed hundreds of lives and created a swath of devastation across the Southeastern United States, Henry Schein, Inc., the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, today announced that it has activated its disaster relief hotline for dentists, physicians and veterinarians who have experienced operational, logistical or financial issues as a result of the disaster.

30 Apr 2011

Preventive measures needed to ensure protection from workplace hazards, ILO head says

Preventive measures are the best way to ensure people are protected from hazards in the workplace, U.N. International Labor Union Director-General Juan Somavia said in a message Thursday marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the U.N. News Centre reports.

30 Apr 2011

Annapolis Coalition selects 7 behavioral health organizations for Pacesetter Award

Seven behavioral health organizations with outstanding business practices have been selected by the Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce and the Hitachi Foundation as the 2011 National Behavioral Health Pacesetter Award Winners and Programs of Merit.

30 Apr 2011

Prescriptions for narcotic-containing drugs often contain too much medication per dose

Parents who give young children prescription painkillers should take extra care to make sure they give just the right amount. What they may be surprised to learn, however, is that the dose given to them by the pharmacy could be too high, according to research to be presented Saturday, April 30, at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Denver.

30 Apr 2011

AACN to honor 22 nurses nationwide with 2011 Circle of Excellence Award

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses will bestow the 2011 Circle of Excellence Award on 22 nurses nationwide at the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, Chicago, April 30-May 5.

30 Apr 2011

CVS Caremark Charitable Trust donates $75,000 to support relief efforts in Alabama

The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, the private foundation managed by CVS Caremark, announced today a donation of $75,000 to the American Red Cross in support of relief efforts in Alabama for communities impacted by tornadoes earlier this week.

30 Apr 2011

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Free medical clinic at Tacoma Dome to serve more patients

Evive Health COO to discuss latest fitness technologies at a radio show

Michael Dell shows how information technology can improve efficiency, quality of care today

Study: Immigrants living less than five years in Canada less likely to have premature babies

Mediaplanet releases Kidney Health report to targeted markets in USA

OHI to open new Sanctuary at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn

Southwest York Region residents support for new Vaughan hospital, York Central Hospital expansion

New training program for nurses to prevent workplace violence

House Joint Resolution introduced to recognize Rural Health Day

Study finds no significant disparities in nursing practice environment, patient safety culture

Three hundred neurosurgeons to participate in Central Park softball tournament

Regenstrief Institute president receives 2011 Distinguished Investigator Award

HIV/AIDS research in Africa

AACN to recognize Elizabeth Bridges with Flame of Excellence Award

Henry Schein initiates disaster relief hotline for dentists, physicians, veterinarians

Preventive measures needed to ensure protection from workplace hazards, ILO head says

Annapolis Coalition selects 7 behavioral health organizations for Pacesetter Award

Prescriptions for narcotic-containing drugs often contain too much medication per dose

AACN to honor 22 nurses nationwide with 2011 Circle of Excellence Award

CVS Caremark Charitable Trust donates $75,000 to support relief efforts in Alabama

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