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American College of Surgeons Announces Goal to Enlist 1,000 Hospitals to its National Surgical Quality Improvement ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:08PMCHICAGO, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Surgeons (ACS) today announced its goal to enlist at least 1,000 hospitals into its respected National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®). The commitment is part of the ACS Inspiring Quality initiative launched today, an effort to raise awareness of proven models of quality improvement, coordinated care and disease ...
Doctors To Pregnant Women: Wait At Least 39 Weeks Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:49PMA full-term pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but some women are now electing to deliver two or three weeks early. Even though 37 weeks is still considered full term, studies show that babies born even a few weeks too early are at greater risk for health problems than those who are born later. read more
How to Take Your Blood Pressure at Home Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:36PMSometimes, the simplest tools in medicine are the ones that give us the most useful information. Take the humble blood pressure machine, for example. It’s been around for years, and it’s cheap, compared to a lot of other medical devices....
Colt McCoy wraps up youth football camp in Strongsville Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:29AMSTRONGSVILLE Young, aspiring football players received some quality top-of-the-line instruction over the weekend.
Denise Brown: Sun Messenger 'Person of the Week' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:51AMThis South Euclid woman is a nurse practitioner specializing in gerontological care, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Maven Semantic: Radiotherapy Dosage Research Database Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:21AMMaven Semantic announces updates to their Radiotherapy Dosage research database.
Kasich serves up several surprises Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:10AMIn what was supposed to be a day of events tailored to specific messages yesterday, leave it to Gov. John Kasich to flip the script.
Local leaders say nobody is to blame for Cleveland losing out on job-creating NASA contract Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:07AMWhile a Cleveland nonprofit lost its bid this week to manage a portion of the International Space Station NASA picked a Florida group instead a handful of elected officials and business leaders said nobody here is to blame. The consensus contradicted U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Avon, who criticized state leaders earlier this week for failing to match an attractive tax credit package ...
Panera Bread's largest franchisee ready to open in Willoughby (with video) Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:52PMA trio of Panera Bread eateries can be found along a quick 15-minute drive from Mentor to Willoughby on Route 20.
Kasich pledges $2 million to Nationwide Children's Hospital Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:24AMGov. John Kasich made an impromptu $2 million pledge of state money today to Nationwide Children's Hospital leaders to be shared with similar institutions throughout the state for a joint research project.
St. Baldrick’s Foundation Announces $19.6 Million in Grants to Fund Promising and Innovative Childhood Cancer Research Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:25AMLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It takes life-saving research to Conquer Kids’ Cancer! The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for childhood cancer research, is leading the charge against kids’ cancer. Today’s announcement of more than $19.6 million in new grants brings the total to more than $21 million awarded for the fiscal year. Every ...
Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Willis Joins Parkridge Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:11PMInterventional cardiologist Dr. Joshua Willis has joined the medical staff of Parkridge Health System. Dr. Willis earned his medical degree from the Howard University College of Medicine in 2002. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Tulane University Medical Center (TUMC) in New Orleans.
World Renowned Quality Expert Blanton Godfrey to Address TeleTracking Conference Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:09PMPITTSBURGH, July 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned quality expert Blanton Godfrey, Ph.D., board chairman of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and one of the creators of the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award, will be the featured speaker when TeleTracking Technologies celebrates 20 years of enhancing hospital efficiency at its annual client conference October 10-12, 2011 in San Diego ...
UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s gets $17M gift to boost cancer research Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:12AMUniversity Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital has received its largest-ever individual gift, $17 million, from a Cleveland-area couple whose daughter died at age 14 from skin cancer. The gift from Char and Chuck Fowler will go toward boosting cancer research, a new outpatient treatment facility, an expanded inpatient unit for pediatric and young adult patients, [...]
Couple gives $17M to Cleveland children's hospital Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:37AMCLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland children's hospital has received the largest single gift in its history: $17 million from a local couple who lost a 14-year-old daughter to melanoma nearly 30 years ago.
Julian Pavone (USA) Has Been Named the Guinness World Records® Holder for The Youngest Professional Drummer at Age 5 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:00AMJulian Pavone breaks the Guinness World RecordÂ® as The Youngest Professional Drummer as of March 21, 2010 â when he was 5 years 10 months and 3 days old. Â Previously, the record had been held by Tiger Onitsuka , who was 9 years 289 days old.
Board of Education names state superintendent; Budget provision blocks trans-fat ban; Ohio lawmaker proposes "Caylee's ... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:26AMHeadline News 07/13/11... A last-minute addition to the state budget has a Cleveland councilman threatening to take the state to court. At the urging of Councilman Joe Cimperman, City Council passed a ban on trans-fat in April.
Cleveland children’s hospital receives $17 million donation Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:15AMCLEVELAND — A Cleveland children’s hospital has received the largest single gift in its history: $17 million from a local couple who lost a 14-year-old daughter to melanoma nearly 30 years ago. The donation from Char and Chuck Fowler will create a special cancer facility at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. The hospital said Tuesday [...]
Grants to bolster local quality improvement efforts Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:22AMCommunities participating in the program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will begin testing new payment models.
Pulling the Plug Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:24AMIt used to be that MetroHealth was the gem of county government, a place where marvelous medicine was practiced and the poor were served frequently and with dignity. Now the taint of a government that promoted corruption has stained the hospital's reputation.
MetroHealth System to work with Cuyahoga County on improving transparency, contract process Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:10PMCuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald calls on the county hospital to follow a list of recommendations to improve transparency, ethical standards and contracting practices.
MetroHealth System to work with Cuyahoga County to improve transparency, contract process Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:10PMCuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald calls on the county hospital to follow a list of recommendations to improve transparency, ethical standards and contracting practices.
Lyndhurst couple gives $17 million to UH Rainbow for new adolescent & young adult cancer institute (video) Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:40PMUniversity Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital receives $17 million from Char and Chuck Fowler of Lyndhurst. The donationt is the largest individual gift in Rainbow history.
University Hospitals Receives $17 Million Gift from the Char and Chuck Fowler Family to Establish Child & Young Adult ... Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:54PMCLEVELAND, July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In memory of their daughter, Angie, who died of melanoma at age 14, Char and Chuck Fowler have donated $17 million to establish The Angie Fowler Child & Young Adult Cancer Institute at University Hospitals (UH) Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital. Their daughters and sons-in-law, Chann and Ed Spellman and Holley and Rob Martens join them in making this ...
Ohio Restaurant Association backs decision to regulate nutrition at the state-level. Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:11PMA last-minute addition to the state budget has a Cleveland councilman threatening to take the state to court. At the urging of Councilman Joe Cimperman, City Council passed a ban on trans-fat in April.
Parma, Southwest Hospitals Aim to Survive With New Partnership Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:08AMUnlike most of its community-hospital brethren, Parma Community General and Southwest General hospitals have so far avoided being gobbled up by the ravenous maw of University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic.
University Hospitals receives $3 million-plus from 2 gifts Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:16AMUniversity Hospitals recently received two gifts totaling more than $3 million from donors with Akron-area ties to support the Cleveland-based health system.Joy and Thomas Murdough Jr. of Hudson gave UH $1.25 million to establish a Master Clinician award.
Lexicomp Honored with Crain’s Leading EDGE Award for Role in Creating Economic Value in Northeast Ohio Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:29AM(PRWeb July 12, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8633475.htm
Fear of Vaccines Has a Long, Persistent History Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:18PMWEDNESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- As long as vaccinations against disease have been around, there have been die-hard opponents convinced that these shots do more harm than good.
Health Highlights: Aug. 27, 2010 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:11PMHere are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Cancer Drug Avastin Makes Inroads Against Ovarian Tumors Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:53PMSATURDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies indicate that a common cancer drug, Avastin, may benefit both early stage ovarian cancer patients and women whose cancer has recurred.
Doctor Behind Study Linking Vaccine to Autism Accused of 'Deliberate Fraud' Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:35PMWEDNESDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- An in-depth investigation just published in a prominent medical journal alleges that a decade-long effort to link childhood vaccinations with autism was really an elaborate hoax perpetuated by a British doctor who has since been banned from practicing medicine in that country.
Abusive Head Trauma in Infants Doubled During Recession: Study Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:24PMWEDNESDAY, April 13 (HealthDay News) -- Recession-related stress may have triggered an alarming increase in non-accidental head injuries among infants, new research suggests.
Can Hormone Therapy or the Pill Prevent Brain Aneurysms? Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:21PMTHURSDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) -- Taking birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy could protect women against brain aneurysms later in life, a new study suggests, although one neurologist questioned the quality of the research.
Sex, Coffee May Boost Risk of Brain Aneurysm Rupture: Study Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:21PMTHURSDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) -- If you have a brain aneurysm, drinking coffee, having sex or even getting angry may boost the risk of it rupturing, a new study suggests.
Could a Type of Ear Infection Help Make Kids Obese? Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:04PMMONDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- New research hints at a surprising culprit for excess weight gain in kids: a certain type of ear infection.
Sugary Drinks Might Raise Hypertension Risk: Study Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:33PMMONDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking sugar-sweetened sodas and fruit drinks appears to be associated with a greater risk for high blood pressure among adults, a new study suggests.
Hospitals Urged to Check for Depression Before Discharging Heart Patients Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:28PMTUESDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- People who've been hospitalized for heart problems appear to suffer less depression and anxiety in the weeks and months after discharge if they participate in a basic depression management program before leaving the hospital, a new study suggests.
Entire UPMC transplant team missed hepatitis alert Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:45PMThe positive hepatitis C test that was missed at UPMC, leading to the shutdown of its living donor kidney transplant program, was not noticed by its entire transplant team despite a highlighted alert in the hospital's electronic records system.
Leon: 'Cleveland, are you listening?' Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:23PMThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Cleveland's symhony headquarters, Severance Hall, make beautiful music together.
Toddler falls from second-story window in Cleveland Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:40PMCLEVELAND, Ohio -- A 2-year old boy was taken to the hospital after falling from a second-story window in Cleveland Thursday afternoon. Sgt. Sammy Morris of the Cleveland Police Department said officers responded to a call around 4:30 p.m. that the...
Mayfield Village proves alluring through its commitment to residents: Messen' Around Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:53AMDuring the course of one day, the village of Mayfield showed its commitment to residents exemplifying how other cities and towns could learn from this small community.
ATHN Seals athenaCollector Deal Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:10PMAthenahealth's flagship athenaCollector medical billing solution has been adopted by University Hospitals' academic medical center.
Profiles in cornhole: University Hospitals ‘working out pretty hard’ Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:39PMCleveland’s medical community takes its cornhole (somewhat) seriously. In preparation for the MedCityNews.com Medical Cornhole Tournament in Cleveland, interns Diana Jack and Tyler Taylor set out to interview players participating this season. This is one in a series of interviews. Todd Harford, director of Invasive Cardiology at University Hospital’s [...]
Maven Semantic: Plastic Surgery Research Database Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:29AMMaven Semantic announces updates to their Plastic Surgery research database.
Mother of son who died after being subdued by Cleveland police files wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:05PMAttorney David B. Malik said the death of Rodney Brown on New Year's Eve while being tasered by Cleveland police is "another case which shows that the use of force is underreported in police reports."
Maven Semantic: Heart Failure Research Database Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:03PMMaven Semantic announces updates to their Heart Failure research database.
Maven Semantic: Clinical Nutrition Research Database Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:19AMMaven Semantic announces updates to their Clinical Nutrition research database.
Parma Hospital and Southwest General in Middleburg Heights forms partnership with EMH Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:14AMParma Community General Hospital is forming a partnership with two other local hospital systems. The partnership — called the Community Health Collaborative — will also consist of Southwest General Health System in Middleburg Heights and EMH Healthcare, which has campuses in Elyria, Amherst and Avon.
CWRU Dean May Wykle to Join Nurse Researchers in International Hall of Fame Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:11AMCLEVELAND, July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- May L. Wykle, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, the Marvin E. and Ruth Durr Denekas Professor and the dean of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, will join a distinguished group of peers in July to be inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame. She is among 15 exemplars from the ...