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How to Find the Best Hospital Near You Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:36PMU.S. News offers hospital rankings for almost 100 of America's largest metropolitan areas.
Man says he was rejected by blood bank for seeming gay Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:37PMAn US man from the state of Indiana says a blood donation centre rejected him as a donor because he appears to be gay - even though he isn't.
Clorox rejects Icahn bid as too low Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:15PMCHICAGO/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Clorox Co on Monday rejected as too low an offer from billionaire investor Carl Icahn that values it at more than $10 billion.
UPDATE 4-Clorox rejects Icahn bid as too low Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:32PM* Board says Icahn's bid "neither credible nor adequate" * Remains open to considering any "credible plan" * Adopts poison pill (Adds CEO comments, background) CHICAGO/LOS ANGELES, ...
City, county agencies unify command in face of heat wave Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:29PMThe last time the City of Rockford and Winnebago County agencies unified their command, it was in the face of a blizzard. Now, it's because of the heat.
Tri-State Regional News, Monday 7/18 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:04AMThe DNR Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology is in the process of identifying historic sites and structures in Daviess County, Indiana.
5 Businesses That Were Born On Cocktail Napkins Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:00AMOnce in a while, the drinks let loose a sparkler of an idea and a cocktail napkin takes a turn as notebook. We went looking for entrepreneurial ideas conceived at bars. Here's what we found.
Nursing School at Saint Xavier University Receives Designation as a Center of Excellence by the National League of ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:08AMThe NLN recognized Saint Xavier University School of Nursing as a Center of Excellence for its achievements in “creating an environment that enhances student learning and professional development.” (PRWeb July 18, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8646476.htm
Brain injury raises dementia risk, study finds Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:52AMResearch says even concussions raise risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, other dementia later in life
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Huntington Bancshares, Genworth Financial, Public Service Enterprise Group ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:30AMZacks Equity Research highlights Huntington Bancshares Inc. as the Bull of the Day and Genworth Financial as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.
Spotlight on Facilities Managers in the North Bay Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:13AMEditor's note: This is the Business Journal's first Spotlight on Facilities Managers in the North Bay. According to the International Facility Management Association, professionals in this job usually are responsible for compliance with laws and regulations on real estate, efficient operations of buildings to limit waste in natural and human resources, safety for employees and environmental ...
Five Businesses Born at a Bar Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:05AMThe back-of-the-napkin business plan is not just a myth. Here are just a few examples of business ideas that took shape over drinks.
Two Chicago hospitals lead in LGBT health care equality Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:40AMMedical Center, were honored on June 30 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as "leaders in LGBT health care equality." Index 2011, an HRC Foundation survey. The survey showed that Advocate Illinois Masonic and Rush University Medical Centers have effective policies in place for LGBT patients.
Police shoot, wound knife-wielding man on NW Side Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:35PMChicago police shot and wounded a man who reportedly brandished kitchen knives at officers in the Cragin neighborhood, officials said this morning.
Young Girl Drowns In Lake Michigan Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:19PM6-Year-Old had been reported missing to the police A 6-year-old girl drowned Saturday at Lake Street Beach in Gary, according to Gary police.
Girl, 13, Crashes SUV Into CTA Bus Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:54PMA 13-year-old girl stole her brother’s sports-utility vehicle and crashed into the back of a CTA bus, injuring nine people including a child and causing a collision involving three cars Sunday morning on the Northwest Side, officials said.
6-Year-Old Drowns in Gary, Ind. Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:39PMA 6-year-old girl drowned Saturday at Lake Street Beach in Gary, according to Gary police.
9 injured after cars, bus collide Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:24PMSeveral people were injured when three cars and a bus collided on Chicago's North Side Sunday.
5 injured in West Side crash Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:02PMA total of five people were hospitalized after a motor vehicle crash on the West Side this afternoon, officials said.
Nine Hurt When Bus, 3 Cars Collide Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:18PMNine people including a child were hurt during a collision involved three cars and a CTA bus Sunday morning on the Northwest Side, according to the fire department.
9 injured in multi-car crash involving bus on NW Side Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:17PMFire Department ambulances took nine people, including a seriously injured child, from a multi-vehicle accident involving a CTA bus in the Northwest Side's Kelvyn Park neighborhood late this morning.
Ingham, Sparrow compete for top heart hospital title Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:02AMDr. Ara Pridjian of Sparrow Hospital talks to his heart patient, Theodore Kellermann of Lansing, during a recent office visit. The two largest hospitals in the area are stepping up competing for heart patients and stepping up their marketing efforts.
Local Girl, 6, Drowns In Gary, Ind. Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:45AMA 6-year-old girl from the Chicago area drowned Saturday at Lake Street Beach in Gary, according to Gary police.
2 firefighters injured in Downer's Grove fire Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:39AMTwo firefighters were recovering Sunday after being hurt while battling a house fire in suburban Downers Grove.
Local girl, 6, drowns in Gary, Indiana Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:30AM(GARY, Ind.) A 6-year-old girl from south suburban Robbins drowned Saturday at Lake Street beach in Gary, Ind.Marche Wilburn, of Chicago, was found in the water by Gary Fire Department personnel, Gary police said. Wilburn was taken to Methodist Hospitals Northlake campus in Gary where she was pronounced dead, according to Simon Lillie, a spokesman for the Gary police.While police reported the ...
Lansing-area hospitals step up marketing, set out to boost reputations Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:10AMThe area's two largest hospitals are tugging at the hearts of area residents as they compete for patients.
Air Jamaica: end of an era Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:17AMA technical error resulted in sections of this article being omitted when it was first published on July 8. Here is the article in its entirety.
Stone delivers court summons without a license Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:05AMHundreds of small claims lawsuits filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court on behalf of a Belleville hospital to collect delinquent bills could be challenged because the county official who served the summonses wasn't properly licensed.
'Am I in trouble?': St. Clair County Coroner Rick Stone has been delivering court summons without a license Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:05AMHundreds of small claims lawsuits filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court on behalf of a Belleville hospital to collect delinquent bills could be challenged because the county official who served the summonses wasn't properly licensed.
Tilted Kilt called before Elgin liquor commission Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:53AMELGIN — The city liquor commission has sent forth a complaint against the Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery — one of Elgin’s busiest nightspots — that could result in fines and revocation or suspension of its liquor license.A copy of the complaint was obtained by The Courier-News through a Freedom of Information Act request. The document notes 16 incidents requiring police attention over the last 12 ...
Things kansas makes Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:36AMHere is a sampling of businesses that Kansas is known for and some of the items manufactured here:
Debt debate renews calls for controlling Medicare costs Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:39PMBy Noam N. LEVEY Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON The heated debate over the federal debt has
Cuts in meals for seniors could force more into nursing homes Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:26PMCHICAGO — Budget cuts to programs that deliver meals to homebound seniors in Illinois may force some frail elderly into nursing homes, a more expensive option for both the individuals and the state, advocates say.
Year after state of emergency, city battles back Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:53PMA year has passed since things got so dire in his hometown that Mayor Wendell N. Butler Jr. declared a state of emergency, forcing residents indoors by 9 p.m. in an attempt to stanch the bloodshed.
Osteopathic Physicians Call for Better Education Among Teachers, Parents and Children About Potentially Fatal "Choking ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:39PMCHICAGO, July 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Addressing what some teens consider a game that offers them a feeling of being high but can actually have grave consequences, members of the American Osteopathic Association's (AOA) House of Delegates emphasized today the need for better education for adults and children about the dangers of what is often referred to as the "choking game." Also ...
Osteopathic Medical Profession Seeks Ways to Prevent Noise-Induced Hearing Loss from Headphones Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:39PMCHICAGO, July 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Concerned about the potential risk of noise-induced hearing loss that can occur from listening to headphones at high volumes for extended periods of time, members of the American Osteopathic Association's (AOA) House of Delegates voted today that the AOA should advocate for manufacturers to include information about the hazards of unsafe volume ...
Housing Sales and Prices Continue Trending Higher Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:37PMThe following is an excerpt from the monthly RE/MAX National Housing Report. For more information or to see the full two-page report, contact (303) 796-3667. (PRWeb July 15, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8645364.htm
Four area players selected for Shriners all-star game in Peoria Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:46PMPEORIA - Four Telegraph area football players will compete Saturday in the 37th annual Shriners-Illinois Coaches Association All-Star game at Peoria Public Schools Stadium. Pregame ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. with kickoff at 6:30. Tickets are $10.
Campaign-donor ordinance could have huge impact on local elections Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:08AMA proposed ordinance moving through City Council that would prohibit the city from doing business with campaign donors could have a huge impact on local elections if it becomes law. An analysis of Mayor Tom Henry's campaign finance reports shows that 82 percent of money he's raised might be targeted by the proposal.
Let’s Talk Home: A tribute to sharing the care Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:04AMRecently I was touched by the stories of two people who lived particularly rich lives. Who and why they were able to live such lives is a testimony to them but also a testimony of their understanding of sharing the care.
Giggling guru's mirth mission Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:32AMDuring a 50-minute interview, Dr Madan Kataria laughs 18 times - not a light, decorous chuckle but a deep, rich roar from the belly.
Smoking fines start to cost bar owners their liquor licenses; Gov. Kasich is expected to weigh in on bill to relax ... Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:56AMSmoking fines start to cost bar owners their liquor licenses; Gov. Kasich is expected to weigh in on bill to relax restrictions on companies drawing water from Lake Erie; newly appointed public schools chief in Ohio tells staff that he has to eliminate at least 26 positions by the month's end due to budget cuts.
Mumbai sees return of a familiar fear Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:09AMClose to the fifth anniversary of the terror attacks on Mumbai trains that killed 181 people on July 11, 2006, India's "maximum city", a fluid epicenter of Indian modernity, ambitions and chaotic dreams, was hit again by three serial bombings on July 13, 2011. While the raw surge of the life-force in Mumbai is much stronger than the death instinct, one has to wonder how many more terrorist ...
Cook Co. announces health advisory council members Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:29AMCook Co. announces health advisory council members
Marney Rich Keenan: Mother had Betty Ford's character if not her fame Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:02AMReading about the life of Betty Ford, I was reminded of two quotes: one by a feminist historian at Harvard: "Well-behaved women seldom make history."
UPMC cleared to restart 2 transplant programs Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:18PMAlerts of a positive hepatitis C test result in both its paper charts and its electronic health records did not prevent a UPMC transplant team from going ahead with a kidney transplant earlier this year, a UPMC official said Thursday.
Tech savvy, enterprising Indians find home in Philly area Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:07PMand MICHAEL MATZA
Beaumont signs with Chicago company to improve service, revenue Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:25PMBeaumont Health System has inked a five-year agreement with a Chicago-based company to help it boost revenue and enhance satisfaction among patients, physicians and staff.
Talking About Faith Increases Hospital Patients' Overall Satisfaction Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:11PMStudy highlights desire for religious and spiritual discussions in hospitals Hospitalized patients who had conversations about religion and spirituality with the healthcare team were the most satisfied with their overall care. However, 20 percent of patients who would have valued these discussions say their desires went unmet, according to a new study¹ by Joshua Williams from the University of ...
The View From Planet Kerth: A shot at the foxhole spurs another volley Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:47PMWhen I wrote in last week’s column that I completely ignored the Casey Anthony case, choosing instead to hunker in a foxhole of my voluntary ignorance, I expected to get letters. What surprised me about the letters, however, is that they were all heartily in agreement with me.