Community in Medical News

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Report Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

... also use resources to support a wide range of community benefit programs that provide care for low-income ... health partnerships, research, training, and community health organizations. In the second quarter of ... provided nearly $1.2 billion in annual support to community benefit programs and services which included ...

Verizon and California Partnership to End Domestic Violence Launch Program to Help Victims Protect Themselves by Using Technology

... in jeopardy. It's Verizon's proven commitment to community partnerships like these that make a difference." ... have volunteered more than 3 million hours of community service since 2000. For more information on the ... providers and promotes public awareness through community outreach efforts. With offices in Sacramento, ...

DuPage Community Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant to Marianjoy Pediatric Continuing Care Program

... Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The DuPage community Foundation has awarded Marianjoy Rehabilitation ... more demanding settings, such as school or community participation. "Our goal is to help a ... "We are so appreciative of the DuPage community Foundation's generosity, as it will allow us to ...

The Dannon Company Awards The I.J. & Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Center the Fourth Annual Dannon Next Generation Nutrition Grant

... Inc. awarded the I.J. & Jeanne Wagner Jewish community Center (JCC) the fourth annual Dannon Next ... fair in September. "As a child-oriented community center, we're thrilled to have the opportunity to ... "I commend the I.J. & Jeanne Wagner Jewish community Center for putting together a creative program ...

American Health Assistance Foundation & Asbury Methodist Village to Host Special Community Screening and Discussion of the HBO Series, The Alzheimer's Project

... Village are partnering to host a special community screening and discussion of the HBO Series The Alzheimer's Project to bring awareness to the community about this devastating disease, and to share ... Methodist Village is A Continuing Care Retirement community that brings together in one location a diverse ...

UC design research points the way so you won't get lost at the hospital

... symbols that "make the grade" in terms of this community user survey/testing will be made available to ... largest hospital in Georgia) International community Health Services, Seattle, Wash. The ... as well as the Association of Asian Pacific community Health Organizations. A new challenge that ...

America Takes on the Challenge to Fight Obesity

... free resources, government support, and community involvement," says Dr. Ian, founder and creator ... Pound Challenge grassroots initiative to bring community intervention and support to life. Mayor White of ... supported and endorsed by leaders across the community and national civic and health organizations, is ...

AADE, Emory University and Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Institute Partner to Educate and Improve Access to Care for Atlanta-area Minorities with Diabetes

... Education Program is already serving the Latino community in this area, and will partner with Grady and ... of the team -- physician, diabetes educator and community health worker -- supports and builds upon one ... Latino Diabetes Education has had had with Latino community to the African American community." The ...

Former Microsoft Healthcare Executive Joins iMedExchange

... has established itself as the leading community for physicians addressing both their professional ... ) is the fastest growing online community for physicians, designed to foster professional ... deliver career and lifestyle opportunities. The community is designed and supported by a team of ...

Sunrise Reports Financial Results for Second-Quarter 2009

... discontinued operations. Comparable community revenues for the second quarter of 2009 decreased ... the impact of foreign exchange rates, comparable community revenues for the second quarter of 2009 remained flat year over year. Sunrise's comparable community portfolio consists of communities that were open ...

HealthYes! Provides Free Preventive Screening in Support of Round Rock Express

... continues to work for the benefit of the community through various events and initiatives. For ... continues to work for the benefit of the community through various events and initiatives. For ... HealthYes! plans to hold more such community outreach events in the future. Such events ...

YMCA of the USA Announces 16 Communities Selected for Statewide Policy Change Initiative to Reverse the Childhood Obesity Epidemic

... Metropolitan Hartford , Southington-Cheshire community YMCA, Wallingford Family YMCA, Greater ... cover training and seed the implementation of a community action plan. The funding from RWJF will allow ... Healthier Communities, the YMCA is joining with community partners and local and state governments to ...

Fox 11 News Anchor Christine Devine to Co-Host 2nd Annual "An Evening for Autism" Event

... to receive such tremendous support from the local community and beyond." The tropical-themed ... event has received strong support from the local community and national corporations. Due to this local ... Guide. TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families with professional ...

BD and Direct Relief International Team Up to Provide Free Diabetes Insulin Injection Products to Americans Impacted by the Economic Downturn

... needles through Direct Relief to more than 1,000 community health center and free clinic partners ... Relief will work with the National Association of community Health Centers (NACHC) and the National ... . About the National Association of community Health Centers (NACHC) NACHC was founded in ...

Access to America's Orthopaedic Services Act of 2009 Introduced in the Senate

... is an important development for the orthopaedic community and our patients," said AAOS Council on Advocacy ... lack of awareness in the public and the medical community about bone and joint health. It's costing us ... Cardin. It is the hope of the orthopaedic community that these measures will increase awareness of ...

National Long Term Care Community Business Coalition Cautions Severe $16 Billion Medicare Cuts to Nursing Home Care Will Not Only Jeopardize Quality Care to Seniors but Deeply Impact Businesses that Support Sector, Contribute to Local Economies

... Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The community Cares Coalition (CoCares) - a national coalition of community long term care businesses and organizations ... services to the long term care skilled nursing community - today cautioned that the Centers for Medicare ...

CryoLife Receives CE Mark Approval for BioFoam(R) Hemostatic Technology

... distribution of BioFoam in the European community for use as an adjunct in the sealing of abdominal ... BioGlue is also CE marked in the European community and approved in Canada and Australia for use in ... BioGlue is also CE marked in the European community and approved in Canada and Australia for use in ...

Go Healthy's Marquis Product Cholesterade(R) at Your Fingertips on Google

... is pleased to advise the nutrition and investing community that its flagship product Cholesterade(R), along ... we will continue to keep the financial community apprised of our progress." About Go ... are widely recommended by experts in the medical community and selected by major university and pro athletic ...

U.S. Fund for UNICEF and Major League Soccer Kick-Off Partnership to Save Children's Lives

... League Soccer (MLS) to create a soccer-focused community outreach program to involve the youth soccer community in activities that will generate funds and ... Through MLS W.O.R.K.S., Major League Soccer's community outreach initiative, youth soccer members will ...

IDEAL LIFE's Remote Monitoring System Benefits Rural North Carolina Communities

... Director for North Carolina's Roanoke Chowan community Health Center (RCCHC) in Ahoskie, NC. "The cost ... replicate the program's successful Phase I in six community clinics in North Carolina. Participating community health centers include Roanoke ...

DaVita Only Dialysis Provider Named on EPA's FORTUNE 500 List of Green Power Purchasers

... and many other programs are outlined in DaVita's community Care Report, the first comprehensive review of the company's broad philanthropic, community and social efforts. The report draws on the ... DaVita, its kidney education materials and its community programs, please visit www.davita.com . ...

Patients Issue Summer Call to Action: 'We Need You to Donate Blood -- NOW'

... Any company, community organization, place of worship, or individual may host a blood drive. NYBC also offers special community service scholarships for students who organize community blood drives during the summer. Blood donors ...

Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute Announces Diagnostic Screening and Clinical Research Collaborations With Response Genetics, Inc.

... and business leaders from academic and community medical centers, biopharmaceutical companies, and the investment community in order to ask a fundamental question: "If money ... ALCMI is currently in negotiations with several community medical centers, thus further expanding the ...

Minority and Women's Advocacy Groups Send Letter to California Attorney General Jerry Brown Requesting Investigation Into Discrimination by Health Insurance Companies

... training and collaborative partnering with community stakeholders, academia, researchers, and ... 6 in particular. HAAF is widely regarded in the community as an advocate voice, and source of education and ... HAAF regularly disseminates research to community in its free major yearly events. HAAF's partners ...

Natural Healers Launches "Wellness Community Bulletin"

... degree resource, recently launched a Wellness community Bulletin to keep readers alerted to news and ... in this thriving industry. The Wellness community Bulletin boasts fun and informative articles ... of mainstream health care. The Wellness community Bulletin is one more way for Natural Healers to ...

National Council on Disability Monthly Bulletin for July, 2009

... Joe Timmons , Research Fellow, Institute on community Integration, National Collaborative on Workforce ... Services, MN DEEP; Shauna McDonald , Director, community Resource Development, PACER Center; Greg Lais , ... Emergency Managers' 2009 National Conference on community Preparedness -- The Power of Citizen Corps at ...

Muskogee Community Hospital Adopts Steril-Aire UVC Lights for Infection Control, Green Benefits

... for HVAC systems, reports that the new Muskogee community Hospital (Muskogee, Oklahoma) is using its UVC ... the patients will benefit". Muskogee community Hospital opened in March 2009 to bring a higher standard of care to the community while creating a model of green healthcare ....

American Community Introduces Its Own PPO Network in Ohio to Save Policyholders Money

... LIVONIA, Mich., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- American community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of ... medical provider network in Ohio. The American community Provider Network will save policyholders an ... 5 percent on medical premiums. "American community remains committed to ensuring that policyholders ...

CryoLife Reports Record Quarterly Revenues of $28.2 Million

... BioGlue is also CE marked in the European community and approved in Canada and Australia for use in ... Medical Adhesive is CE marked in the European community for periosteal fixation following endoscopic ... cardiac and vascular surgery and in the European community and Canada for cardiac, vascular, and general ...

Medical Transcription Service, MxSecure, Partners with CHV to Enhance Community Health Care

... Agreement with community Health Ventures (CHV) makes leading medical ... Scottsdale, AZ, (PRWEB) July 28, 2009 - community Health Ventures (CHV) and MxSecure, Inc. today ... the adoption of electronic health records in community health centers. "MxSecure is proud ...

Kaiser Permanente Honored for Efforts to Combat Obesity With 2009 Pioneering Innovation Award at Weight of the Nation Conference

... Kaiser Permanente's senior vice president for community Benefit, Research and Health Policy. "Our answer ... Kaiser Permanente supports comprehensive community health initiatives in 40 communities across the ... and active living. Developed and delivered by community collaboratives that typically include local ...

EDI Health Group Continues to Drive Growth of EDI Processing Services in the Dental Healthcare Industry Through Addition of 25 New Connections in the First Half of 2009

... Health Services Medicaid of Missouri- community Care Plus Medicaid of Ohio, Health ... Medicaid of Missouri, Blue Advantage, community Health Plan, FirstGuard Health Plan, HealthCare ... of New Mexico, Cimmaron Health Plan, LoveLace community and Presbyterian Salud Medicaid of ...

Generation Rescue and AutismOne Join Forces to Help Children

... to better meet the needs of the autism community in order to help children and educate parents and ... to better meet the needs of the autism community in order to help children and educate parents and ... network that gives moms a voice and I believe the community is more than ready to be mobilized." ...

Rush University Medical Center studies program to help older adults transition from hospital to home

... of the discharge plan, assist with coordinating community resources and followup appointments, and ... are linked to social problems and lack of community services issues that social workers are trained ... "Social workers possess extensive knowledge of community resources, expertise in navigating complex social ...

New Initiative to Improve Mental Health Among Chicago Latinos

... Psychology Receives Grant from The Chicago community Trust to Build Latino Mental Health Providers ... made possible by a grant from The Chicago community Trust to The Chicago School of Professional ... Special thanks should go to The Chicago community Trust for its support of this critical ....

Kaiser Permanente Approves $11 Million in Community Benefit Grants

... Ph.D., senior vice president, Kaiser Permanente community Benefit, Research and Health Policy. "Kaiser Permanente is committed to supporting community health programs jeopardized by the recession. ... Safety Net The Effort, a Sacramento, Calif., community clinic providing primary care, was awarded a ...

Medicare Cuts Will Force Many Cancer Centers To Close, Stop Seeing Medicare Patients, Lay Off Staff, According To ASTRO Survey

... radiation therapy services by nearly 20 percent. community cancer centers, particularly those in rural and ... practices say they would close. Sixty percent of community practices with multiple locations will consolidate their practices. Among those community practices able to stay open, 54 percent say they ...

Mayor Menino Joins The Salvation Army to Celebrate the Groundbreaking of the Kroc Community Center

... with Mayor Thomas M. Menino gathered today with community members and elected officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the largest social service community center in the history of Massachusetts -- the $115 million Kroc Corps community Center on the Dorchester/Roxbury Line. ...

Study Estimates Medical Cost of Obesity May Be As High as $147 Billion Annually

... activity. The report, "Recommended community Strategies and Measurements to Prevent Obesity in ... take necessary action." The Common community Measures for Obesity Prevention Project was ... food and beverage choices The community measures project is a collaborative effort among ...

Western Wayne Family Health Center -- Taylor Dedication Ceremony Marks Important Step in Providing Healthcare to Underinsured and Uninsured

... TAYLOR, Mich., July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- community leaders including Senator Debbie Stabenow and ... County Health Department, Oakwood Healthcare, community Care Services and the City of Taylor. The ... to work with Oakwood Healthcare System and its community partners in leading the federal effort to obtain ...