Current Hospitals and Medical Centers News Today
Hospitals like Morristown Memorial suffer aid cuts
MORRISTOWN — The state is using an axe rather than a scalpel to winnow down aid to medical centers, including Atlantic Health, parent company of Morristown Memorial and Overlook hospitals, according to the Atlantic Health’s newest finance director.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:36:41 -0700
VCU Medical Center leads study of first US portable driver for powering the total artificial heart
( Virginia Commonwealth University ) The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center is the lead institution in a national clinical trial of technology that will allow artificial heart patients to recuperate, rehabilitate and wait in the comfort of their own homes until a donor heart becomes available for transplant.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:45:12 -0700
Most Profitable Hospitals
Some report profit margins higher than drug companies'. Are the owners just efficient--or abusing a monopoly?
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:46:19 -0700
Lack of trust in hospitals a major deterrent for blood donation among African-Americans
( Wiley-Blackwell ) A new study published in Transfusion reveals that there is a significant distrust in the health care system among the African-American community, and African-Americans who distrust hospitals are less likely to donate blood.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:31:49 -0700
Orlando’s Newest Attraction Is Lake Nona, a Medical City
Laka Nona medical city will include a medical school, hospitals, research centers and space for biotech start-up companies.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:05:15 -0700
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