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DaVita earns recognition in Fortune's Most Admired Companies list

DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with end stage renal disease and chronic kidney disease, has been honored as one of the 2011 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies, and ranked second in the Health Care: Medical Facilities industry.

5 Mar 2011

Two influential business groups back Crystal Lake hospital plan

Mercy Health System recently received the backing of two influential business groups that support the building of a new state-of-the-art hospital in Crystal Lake that will create jobs and spur economic growth.

5 Mar 2011

American Express, TakePart announce final round of Members Project winners

American Express and TakePart announced today the final round of Members Project winners, chosen by the public through online voting. These five organizations will collectively receive $1 million in funding from American Express to advance their missions of serving communities around the country.

5 Mar 2011

Medical professionals vote to become part of UAPD

A group of medical professionals working at the thirteen clinics that make up the Northeast Valley Health Corporation voted last week to unionize, becoming part of the Union of American Physicians and Dentists in the process. Today, representatives of UAPD formally filed a request to bargain with NEVHC.

5 Mar 2011

Prestige Assisted Living at Sierra Vista to host educational speaker series that explores memory care issues

How can caregivers recognize the difference between normal age-related memory lapses and memory loss related to dementia? Prestige Assisted Living at Sierra Vista will host an educational speaker series that offers insight into memory care issues, beginning in March.

5 Mar 2011

Philips introduces new innovative and cost-effective solutions for radiology at ECR 2011

At the European Congress of Radiology 2011, Royal Philips Electronics is ushering in a new era in radiology science with Imaging 2.0, a concept fueled by integration of technology, clinician and patient.

5 Mar 2011

Sebelius, GOP face off at House hearing

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius stuck to the usual talking points Wednesday as she appeared before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee in defense of implementation of the health law and the president's budget request for her agency. She also told Republicans that that there is no system by which Medicaid block grants can be created.

5 Mar 2011

Skilled Healthcare Group to transfer operations of five indirect subsidiaries to Brius Healthcare

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. today announced that five of its indirect subsidiaries that operate skilled nursing facilities in northern California have entered into an agreement to transfer their operations to Brius Healthcare, LLC and expects the transfer to be completed in April 2011 following the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals.

5 Mar 2011

Anthem Life sponsors USABA to host Winter Ski Festival for visually impaired athletes

Sponsored by Anthem Life Insurance Company, The United States Association of Blind Athletes is pleased to host the second annual Colorado Winter Ski Festival in Breckenridge, CO, from Friday, March 11 through Monday, March 14.

5 Mar 2011

Senate dems pitch long-term spending bill

"A long-term spending bill pitched by the Senate will not include language to strip federal funds from Planned Parenthood and implementation of the healthcare reform law, according to new highlights released by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Friday afternoon.

5 Mar 2011

Pennsylvania Authority partners with QIP to raise awareness about patient safety issues

The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority is partnering with Quality Insights of Pennsylvania and consumer groups statewide to raise awareness of patient safety issues during Patient Safety Awareness Week.

5 Mar 2011

Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease becomes official journal of COPD Foundation

COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, the first journal dedicated to publishing a range of research on the impact of COPD, has become the official journal of the COPD Foundation.

5 Mar 2011

Denture wearers advised to pay special attention to consumption of zinc

From its involvement in a healthy immune system to its role in cell growth, zinc is an essential mineral for the human body. Zinc deficiency is a worldwide problem that affects approximately 4 million people in the U.S. alone.

5 Mar 2011

Recent releases in Global Health

The Importance Of Investing In Adolescent Girls: A Lancet editorial examines the challenges adolescent girls living in developing countries face and the work of the U.N. Adolescent Girls Task Force to help young women overcome these barriers.

5 Mar 2011

Sodexo earns second rank for diversity and inclusion

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Daily Life solutions, was ranked #2 on the 2011 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, affirming its position as a benchmark employer in leveraging diversity and inclusion expertise as a competitive advantage in business. This year 535 companies applied to be evaluated by DiversityInc.

5 Mar 2011

Fourteen life sciences entrepreneurs to vie for $25,000 fund at 3rd Annual ZINO Life

Fourteen life sciences entrepreneurs will vie for a $25,000 fund at ZINO Society's 3rd Annual ZINO Life, a life sciences investment forum, March 8, 2011 at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Seattle.

5 Mar 2011

Healthcare communications, patient engagement improve safety, reduce errors

Improving healthcare communications and engaging patients is critical to improving safety and reducing error. That's why in celebration of The National Patient Safety Foundation's Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 6-12, patient safety thought leaders will be podcasting at the Engaging the Patient blog about how to improve patient safety and empower patients to become more actively involved in their care.

5 Mar 2011

Healthcare News

DaVita earns recognition in Fortune's Most Admired Companies list

Two influential business groups back Crystal Lake hospital plan

American Express, TakePart announce final round of Members Project winners

Medical professionals vote to become part of UAPD

Prestige Assisted Living at Sierra Vista to host educational speaker series that explores memory care issues

Philips introduces new innovative and cost-effective solutions for radiology at ECR 2011

Sebelius, GOP face off at House hearing

Skilled Healthcare Group to transfer operations of five indirect subsidiaries to Brius Healthcare

Anthem Life sponsors USABA to host Winter Ski Festival for visually impaired athletes

Senate dems pitch long-term spending bill

Pennsylvania Authority partners with QIP to raise awareness about patient safety issues

Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease becomes official journal of COPD Foundation

Denture wearers advised to pay special attention to consumption of zinc

Recent releases in Global Health

Sodexo earns second rank for diversity and inclusion

Fourteen life sciences entrepreneurs to vie for $25,000 fund at 3rd Annual ZINO Life

Healthcare communications, patient engagement improve safety, reduce errors

FORTUNE magazine includes Quest Diagnostics in 'World's Most Admired Companies' list

Judge stays ruling against health law, sets deadline for White House to appeal

Family left on sideline in health care crisis

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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