Olney East program exposes students to health careers at Philly hospital

Olney East program exposes students to health careers at Philly hospital
Olney East High School freshman Nadiyah Young signed up for a mentoring program for all the wrong reasons.Young wasn’t expecting her life to be transformed when she joined Health Tech, which places high school students at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children to learn about health careers.

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Hospital helps kids’ health

Hospital helps kids’ health
The more active kids are now, the better health they’ll likely have as they age. That’s why Phoebe is hosting a health kids camp for kids and grand kids of employees.

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File report on Raju’s health: Court tells hospital

File report on Raju’s health: Court tells hospital
The last report on his health was submitted on April 17.

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State to close mental health hospital in Nevada

State to close mental health hospital in Nevada
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The state plans to close a mental health hospital in Nevada by 2012 in response to budget problems. The Missouri Department of Mental Health announced on Wednesday that it will close the Nevada Habilitation Center by 2012.

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Community Health in talks to buy Bluefield hospital

Community Health in talks to buy Bluefield hospital
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Bluefield Regional Medical Centers Board of Directors has agreed to sell the facility to a subsidiary of Tennessee-based Community Health Systems Inc.Board members approved a non-binding letter of intent for the sale this week. Details …

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Spectrum Health to acquire Fremont hospital May 1

Spectrum Health to acquire Fremont hospital May 1
GRAND RAPIDS Spectrum Health is acquiring Gerber Memorial Health Services. Spectrum spokesman Bruce Rossman says Grand Rapids-based Spectrum will officially acquire the 61-bed hospital in Fremont on May 1. Terms of the deal aren’t being released. Rossman says patients at Gerber will experience the same level of care now provided by the nonprofit hospital. Gerber, the only hospital in Newaygo …

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Health Debate Must Be About Keeping People Out Of Hospital, Australia

Health Debate Must Be About Keeping People Out Of Hospital, Australia
The Australian Nursing Federation has called on the government to place a greater emphasis on primary health care – this means employing more nurses in schools, general practice, the community and even in workplaces. ANF Federal Secretary Ged Kearney said health reform must focus on how to keep people healthy and out of hospital. “It is important to broaden the debate from talking about how to …

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Health Care Reform: The Impact On Hospital Emergency Rooms

Health Care Reform: The Impact On Hospital Emergency Rooms
Health insurance for all Americans could cut down on trips to the emergency room. At Genesis Medical Center In DeWitt, there are thousands of emergency room visits a year. Ken Croken from Genesis Health

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Local hospital administrators give health care reform bill mixed reviews

Local hospital administrators give health care reform bill mixed reviews
The sweeping health care reform bill drew mixed response from local health care and insurance providers.

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Vanguard Health plans to buy Mich. hospital system

Vanguard Health plans to buy Mich. hospital system
Detroit Medical Center officials said Friday that plans for the nonprofit hospital system to be purchased by the privately held Vanguard Health Systems Inc. will allow it to maintain its commitment to charitable care and boost investment in its future.

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