11/30/2008 News For: Catastrophe Major Medical InsuranceAim to Save Next Year Next year, resolve to save money on medical expenditures by following a few simple rules whenever possible. State considers health insurance for students Some state officials are trying to decide whether all college students should be required to have health insurance. Medical center upgrades lobby Remodeled Swedish Medical Center Lobby opens to the public Nov. 21. Need for more trauma centers increases in area The need for more trauma centers is higher than ever as two Houston hospitals cope with an influx of trauma patients since Hurricane Ike caused major damage to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Hospital explores insurance alternative Administrators, boardmembers and committees at Sonoma Valley Hospital are exploring the feasibility of establishing an alternative health insurance program through its joint powers authority with three other hospital districts. Obama to broaden role of genetics in medical care By By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR -- For years, scientists have held out hope that the rapidly evolving field of genetics could transform medical diagnosis and treatment, moving beyond a trial-and-error approach as old as the Hippocratic Oath. But the vision of individualized treatment based on a patient's genetic makeup and other biological markers has yet to materialize, even if better use of ... Obama to broaden genetics role in medical care For years, scientists have held out hope that the rapidly evolving field of genetics could transform medical diagnosis and treatment, moving beyond a trial-and-error approach. Houston Northwest Medical Center highlighted at forum Medical minds met in New Orleans for the eighth annual American Heart Association’s Scientific Forum, and an abstract produced by members from Houston Northwest Medical Center on their streamlined service from the Cypress Creek EMS was chosen for a presentation. Medical Episode Causes Driver To Lose Control On Oakton Des Plaines paramedics took a Rosemont man to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge after he allegedly had a medical emergency and struck a fire hydrant and a tree. Giving thanks: Shannon Watson Giving thanks is something Shannon Watson does every day. As executive director of Tri City Health Partnership Free Medical Clinic, Watson is thankful for the community’s generosity in supporting the clinic and for the work of its volunteers. |




