will lose 12 percent of its staff through a combination of layoffs, attrition and retirements. CHA will close six community health centers and will stop admitting patients overnight to
, although emergency services there will remain available. Officials there said the magnitude of current and future financing challenges, coupled with the soured economy have put their whole system in jeopardy, forcing the cuts.
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Wine and fitness – at Healthworks, Cambridge
Ok, we know that a glass of wine is good for you every now and then.
But at a health club during rush hour? Love it!
Sure–if happened to be a celebration day.
in Cambridge–my beloved and much marketed gym–hosted a free 2009 Kickoff event this evening. Not that there aren’t enough New Year’s resolutions people there already at rush hour–the regulars don’t need a kickoff. But still, it was welcoming Read the rest of this entry »

    GREENBELT, MD, October 12, 2008
— Lana O. Hailemariam , Vice President of Star Fitness, Inc., has been recognized by
for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of health and fitness.
With more than eight years of professional experience in her field, Mrs. Hailemariam excels in business administration and is responsible for managing legal issues, human resources, accounting and marketing. She became involved in Read the rest of this entry »

will soon announce a plan to make cuts including layoffs and closures.
CHA officials had already planned to make significant cuts to absorb an anticipated loss of $95 million in state and federal money next year. The public hospital system got another fiscal knock when the state cut another $45 million in order to balance the budget.
“We are halfway through our fiscal year – we can’t cut services that have already been provided. This Read the rest of this entry »