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CMC group loses millions, predicting ‘much worse'
Published December 2, 2008, 9:14 pm, The Charlotte Observer
(By Karen Garloch, kgarloch@charlotteobserver.com) Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte's largest health-care provider, lost $285 million in the first nine months of the year because of investment losses related to the stock market meltdown. But officials say the system's operating income remains healthy. “We are deeply concerned but we are not panicked by what we see,” CEO Michael Tarwater ...
Severe surgeon shortage on the horizon, study says
Published December 2, 2008, 8:38 pm, The Lantern
In less than two years, there may not be enough surgeons in U.S. hospitals to treat the critically injured or chronically ill. A new study suggests that the number of available general surgeons, who often perform life-saving operations on patients in emergency rooms, will not keep up with public demand. As the population continues to grow, there will be a shortage of 1,300 general ...
4 Your Money: Elective Surgery At Year's End
Published December 2, 2008, 3:28 pm, CBS4 Miami
In 2008, healthcare costs rose 6 percent over the previous year, next year they are expected to rise another 6.4 percent. Some analysts say in the next six years, healthcare costs could very well double.
OHSU faces $30 million funding gap
Published December 2, 2008, 3:08 pm, The World
PORTLAND (AP) — Oregon’s only medical school and teaching hospital — Oregon Health & Science University — is imposing an immediate freeze in hiring and salaries, and expects to lay off some personnel to cope with a funding gap of more than $30 million primarily from declining investments.
Nova Scotia's Capital Health cuts surgeries to deal with deficit
Published December 2, 2008, 10:01 am, CBC via Yahoo! Canada News
There will be 1,000 fewer elective surgeries in the Halifax region next year as Capital Health tries to fend off a $7-million deficit.
What will happen with health care?
Published December 2, 2008, 9:46 am, Morristown Citizen Tribune
When President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath of office in 50 short days, he’ll have a large number of important issues on his plate, not the least of which is the state of health care in the United States.
Babies born by Caesarean section 'more likely to develop asthma'
Published December 2, 2008, 7:24 am, Daily Mail
Babies delivered by Caesarean are at greater risk of asthma than those born naturally, warn researchers.
New Research Estimates 1500 Lives Could Be Saved Annually if the Lowest Performing Hospitals for Coronary Artery ...
Published December 2, 2008, 4:50 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
New research estimates that 1500 lives could potentially be saved if U.S. hospitals with the highest risk-adjusted mortality rates for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery performed as well as hospitals with the lowest RAMR.
'Goldilocks' Anesthesia Wows Attendees of the Mexican Society of Anesthesiologists' Annual Meeting
Published December 2, 2008, 2:00 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Internationally recognized anesthesiologist, Dr. Barry L. Friedberg was an invited speaker for this year's annual meeting of the Mexican Society of Anesthesiologists.
The coming surgeon shortage
Published December 2, 2008, 1:51 am, News-Medical-Net
In less than two years, there may not be enough surgeons in U.S. hospitals to treat the critically injured or chronically ill.
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