The executive director of Greater Baden Medical Services, which operates seven clinics in Prince George’s, Charles and St. Mary’s counties, said Tuesday that its board of directors plans to close Nanjemoy Health Services, which operates out of a county-owned community center.
The center is the only health clinic in the rural southwestern part of the county. For most residents, the next closest one is in La Plata, about 15 miles away.
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I’D like to challenge some of the “conventional wisdom” offered by Drs. Jeffrey Duchin and Neil Barg, based on my experiences as a participant in a pilot project to help hospitals reduce hospital-acquired infections of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (“MRSA not hospitals’ only infection challenge,” guest columnists, Jan. 6). Over a period of about two years, hospitals reduced their rates of MRSA transmission by 73 percent in the participating Read the rest of this entry »

, the Perfectionist, has his own way of dealing things. Media went overboard reporting that he was not in good terms with Bollywood superstar
. Instead of clearing the rumours, he kept mum and concentrated on his work. Now, the rumourmongers have to eat their own words, as Aamir has proved them wrong by visiting Amitabh at the hospital.
The latest news is that Aamir not only visited the ailing Amitabh at Lilavati Hospital but also gifted him some Read the rest of this entry »

Health care reform is on everyone’s lips, from President-elect Barack Obama to the country’s business leaders and their employees.
While most Silicon Valley leaders agree that the health care system needs repair, the private sector has concerns about how these changes might impact the bottom line during tight economic times.
These concerns range from containing rising medical costs and insurance premiums to ensuring employers are not the only Read the rest of this entry »

Residents, like Sheila Debo who grew up near Fort Leonard Wood, say the word of two soldiers dying from meningitis is disturbing.
“They say the meningitis symptoms are very flu-like, which frightens me because how do we know if a person’s got the flu or meningitis,”asked Debo.
Inside Fort Leonard Wood, the Army Community Hospital’s commander says steps like vaccinations and tests have been taken to stop the spread of this fatal disease.
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Fitness videogames might be able to keep players in shape — but not if they don't play them.
) exercise game Wii Fit is still flying off retail shelves eight months after its U.S. release last May. The all-in-one instructional tool, weight tracker and fitness coach advertises itself as a painless way for the whole family to get healthy thanks to the game's “balance board,” which measures players' movement. Offering a selection of activities Read the rest of this entry »

Officials at Santa Clara County’s public hospital are considering the removal of protective glass that rings the registration desk of the emergency department — despite concerns from some staffers about decreased security.
With a growing patient load at Valley Medical Center’s emergency room, clerks say they worry for their safety, and the hospital’s former security chief offers a strong admonishment.
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Denver Health Medical Center in August provided nearly $28 million in uncompensated care, a record for the city’s primary “safety-net” hospital for the poor and uninsured.
Denver Health in an average month provides about $23 million in “charity” care, said spokeswoman Bobbi Barrow. The recent spike in patient visits, particularly among new patients, indicates that the sputtering economy is swelling Colorado’s ranks of the uninsured.
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Oct 07, 2008 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) –
— Chindex International, an American healthcare company, has announced that United Family Healthcare made its entry into the southern China market with the receipt of the healthcare practice license for its new Guangzhou United Family Health Center.
Patient care at the clinic is expected to commence soon, with the first patients scheduled to arrive on October 8, 2008.
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. Now, the US government is embracing social media as a channel to more effectively serve the health and well-being of its constituents.
Trying to spread the word about the dangers of Salmonella-infected peanut butter forced the HHS, FDA, and CDC to get creative. Leveraging social media to spread the word, proved to be the point on which the agencies could quickly combine forces.
, the various health agencies gathered to brainstorm ideas, propose Read the rest of this entry »