10/12/2008 News For: Care Plus MedicalInmate health-care issues make budgeting difficult Lauderdale County Sheriff Ronnie Willis quickly acknowledges that budgeting for inmate health care is a hit-or-miss process."You don't ever know from year to year what to expect," the sheriff said.Law enforcement and the courts never know what medical issues might surface in a criminal suspect or defendant once they're placed in jail. Summerlin Hospital Medical Center wins national award Summerlin Hospital Medical Center was recently awarded the 2008-2009 Consumer Choice Award by the National Research Corp. The award identifies hospitals that health care consumers have chosen as having the highest quality and image in more than 250 markets throughout the United States. Forum at TMH tackles health-care issues With the goal of airing and tackling child health-care issues, more than 25 members of the North Florida medical community gathered at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on Friday for the North Florida Children's Health Forum. Weakening Economy Prompts Advanced Medical Optics To Lower 2008 Revenue Guidance Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. AMO NYSE:EYE today lowered 2008 revenue guidance to a range of $1.17 billion to $1.20 billion and 2008 adjusted earnings-per-share EPS guidance to a range of $0.70 to $0.80. The company had previously forecasted a 2008 revenue range of $1.22 billion to $1.24 billion and a 2008 adjusted EPS range of $1.00 to $1.15. Medical teams take the football field EAST LANSING -- Staff from the emergency rooms at Sparrow Hospital and Ingham Regional Medical Center face off on the football field at 3 p.m. today. Ratcliffe recalls strange medical situations Spend enough time in the medical profession and you?ll make some interesting memories. Dr. Alfred A. Ratcliffe Jr., who retired at the end of September, is no exception. Doctations Applauds US Presidential Candidates' Call For Medical Reform, Greater Health Care Efficiency Doctations, Inc., developer of DocPatientNetwork.com, a unique Internet-enabled On Demand Healthcare System designed to help doctors and patients form online collaborative networks, applauds our US Presidential candidates, Senator Barak Obama and Senator John McCain in their push for greater government efficiency and significant cost savings using Electronic Medical Records EMRs. Probe on fake admissions in Jharkhand medical colleges Jharkhand Health Minister Bhanu Pratap Sahi announced that a vigilance probe has been ordered in the fake admissions that took place in the three medical colleges. SMC staff discusses benefits at new facility GOOD PROGRAMMING ? Residents at the Saunders Medical Center Care Center participate in a morning activity. Most of the residents were excited to move to their new home. Hiring of more Filipino medical workers seen Despite the global economic crisis, labor markets in western countries are likely to hire more Filipino medical workers and nurses in the coming years, according to a recruitment industry leader yesterday. |


