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Need More Patients? Use A Helipad
April 22, 2008
The Detroit Medical Center aims to expand its market reach beyond the city limits -- by air.

The health system relaunched in February an air transport program that makes it easier for doctors at out-state hospitals to put critically injured or ill patients on a medical helicopter bound for the downtown medical center.

While the hospital has for years had the capability to bring in patients through its helipad, DMC officials say they hadn't actively promoted its use until recently.


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Flu Season Worst in 4 Years According to CDC
April 23, 2008
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the 2007-2008 flu season was the worst since the 2003-2004 season.
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For Patients, More Comfort and a Bigger Dose of Respect
February 19, 2008
"You expect courtesy and respect if you went into a store, why shouldn't that happen if you're having an operation?" said Joel Seligman, president and chief executive of Northern Westchester (NY) Hospital.  Read about their caring touches.
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Healthcare Career Scholarship Program
May 5, 2008
The deadline is fast approaching!  The Nebraska Hospital Association Research and Educational Foundation is sponsoring undergraduate and graduate scholarships for students pursuing a degree in a healthcare field.
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Henderson Healthcare Awarded by Compassionate Friends
March 4, 2008
Henderson Healthcare was recognized by The Compassionate Friends for showing extra sensitivity to bereaved employees following the death of a child.  We join the organization in our congratulations, Henderson Healthcare!

Read the complete story from our "Accolades" section
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2008 National Hospital Week Promotional Material
April 23, 2008
National Hospital Week 2008 will be observed May 11-17, 2008. This year's theme is "Where Healing Happens Every Day." Click here to go to the AHA sponsored Web site to order promotional materials.
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Quality of Care, Not Number of Procedures, Determines Results
April 23, 2008
Hospitals that perform fewer cardiac bypass operations don't have more deaths following the procedure than hospitals that handle more of the procedures, according to a study. Conventional wisdom has assumed that hospitals that do more cardiac bypass operations have better results, with fewer patient deaths. For the study, researchers collected data on 108,087,386 people admitted to U.S. hospitals from 1988 to 2003. The authors say the findings show that using death rates after cardiac bypass surgery may no longer be an accurate gauge of the quality of care.
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Columbus Community Hospital Receives New Lab Equipment
February 12, 2008
Columbus Community Hospital adds diagnostic equipment to it's arsenal of bio-terrorism tools.
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Iowa Health Bill Requires State to OK Replacement Facilities
February 12, 2008
Under a health reform bill being considered, Iowa hospitals and nursing homes would need state permission before they could build replacement facilities anywhere but their current sites.
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Sabetha Kansas Lures Residents with Great Health Care.
September 17, 2007
While many rural communities are struggling to get one doctor, Sabetha has five doctors, four dentists, several chiropractors and a dialysis center. The Sabetha Community Hospital completed a new 27,000-square-foot, $5 million addition about five years ago. For a small town, it is pretty strong in health care, said Ed Strahm, administrator at the Apostolic Christian Retirement Village. People can get the medical help they need here.
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Doctors try open-access system to improve care, morale
December 16, 2007
USA Today, December 11, 2007
As fewer medical students enter family practice and more professionals in it seek early retirement, 36 practices around the country are experimenting with ways to deliver and improve care. Some of the experiemental approaches include providing same-day access to the physician, no phone trees when calls are made to the office, e-mail consultations and electronic records, and group visits.
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