11/30/2008 News For: Corba MedicalMedical emergency disrupts ferry service on Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen route A medical emergency on board the Spirit of British Columbia forced the 11 a.m. sailing to return to Tsawwassen. She blazed a medical trail MORNING READ: Dr. Isabel Estrada once was a rarity; a female physician. As she turns 90, about half the people in medical school are women. Putting veterans' medical records within easy reach Dr. Ross Fletcher, chief of staff of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C., asked a recent patient, a war veteran, how many times he had been exposed to the blast of an improvised explosive device. Ore. medical system to workers: Take time off CORVALLIS, Ore. ��� A Western Oregon medical system is trying to clear its books in anticipation that more poor people will be unable to pay their bills, so it is asking many of its 4,500 workers to take 10 days off, paid, by year���s end. Medical tourism gets boost The tourism industry is positioning the Philippines as a medical and healthcare destination for Middle Eastern visitors who have been showing preference for Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines. Bladeless Lasik to attract medical tourists THE Prince Court Medical Centre PCMC in Jalan Kia Peng, Kuala Lumpur, has become the first healthcare facility in South-East Asia to offer bladeless eye surgery Lasik. Aim to Save Next Year Next year, resolve to save money on medical expenditures by following a few simple rules whenever possible. Health Highlights: Nov. 29, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: U.S. 'Not Getting What We Pay For' Talk to the chief executives of America's preeminent health-care institutions, and you might be surprised by what you hear: When it comes to medical care, the United States isn't getting its money's worth. Not even close. Lights of Love returns to Ripon Medical Center RIPON Ripon Medical Center Associates are sponsoring the 21st annual Lights of Love program, a living memorial or tribute to friends, relatives or dedicated citizens of the community. |

