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YEAR IN REVIEW: 2008 in Hopkins a period of progress
Published January 7, 2009, 11:42 pm, Hopkins Sun-Sailor
In the history books, 2008 will likely be remembered for a historic election and a rapid decline of the country's financial system. In Hopkins, many residents, businesses and organizations unfortunately had to deal with the repercussions of the sour economy.
Child deaths test faith-healing exemption
Published January 7, 2009, 10:20 pm, Contra Costa Times
OREGON CITY, Ore. — When Dr. Seth Asser saw row after row of flat headstones marking children's graves in a small cemetery not far from the end of the historic Oregon Trail, he knew many of these early deaths should not have happened.
Heart valves implanted without open-heart surgery
Published January 7, 2009, 11:42 am, EurekAlert!
( New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center ) An innovative approach for implanting a new aortic heart valve without open-heart surgery is being offered to patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Known as the PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic traNscathetER valves) trial, this Phase 3 multicenter study is being led by national co-principal ...
Heart Valves Implanted Without Open-Heart Surgery
Published January 7, 2009, 11:28 am, Newswise
An innovative approach for implanting a new aortic heart valve without open-heart surgery is being offered to patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Known as the PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic traNscathetER valves) trial, this Phase 3 multicenter study is being led by national co-principal investigators Dr. Martin Leon and Dr. Craig Smith and is focused on ...
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials
Published January 7, 2009, 9:27 am, AP via Yahoo! News
Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:
Erlanger Awarded 2008 Organ Donation Medal Of Honor
Published January 6, 2009, 6:17 pm, The Chattanoogan
Erlanger Health System was recently by the awarded the 2008 Organ Donation Medal of Honor from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its success in raising organ donation rates.
U.S. government sets infection control goals
Published January 6, 2009, 11:17 am, Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Urinary infections caused by improper use and placement of catheters are the top cause of infections among hospital patients, but simple measures can prevent them, the U.S. government said on Tuesday.
Johner will serve as state director for Johanns
Published January 6, 2009, 10:55 am, Kearney Hub
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen.-elect Mike Johanns announced University of Nebraska at Kearney graduate Nancy Johner will be his state director.
Dr. Donald Landry Honored With Presidential Citizens Medal
Published January 6, 2009, 8:29 am, Newswise
Dr. Donald Landry, chairman of medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, was honored with the Presidential Citizens Medal in recognition of his contributions to expanding human knowledge and improving patient treatment.
HHS Issues Action Plan to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections
Published January 6, 2009, 6:00 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
WASHINGTON----The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveiled a plan that establishes a set of five-year national prevention targets to reduce and possibly eliminate health care-associated infections .
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