11/29/2008 News For: Cost Of Abdominal UltrasoundKennerly joins staff of Pleasant Valley Hospital POINT PLEASANT ��� R. Michael Kennerly, MD, a general surgeon, recently joined the medical staff at Pleasant Valley Hospital, according to William A. Barker Jr., vice president of Business Development for the not-for-profit facility. Chinese internet giant sacks staff over paid for search listings China's internet giant Baidu has promised to overhaul its operations after state media accused it of allowing unlicensed medical services to buy high search rankings. The search engine dominates the market in the world's largest internet population, with around 60% of users ��� well ahead of Google, which leads the field internationally. But the case caused Baidu stocks to plummet and ... Albertans killed in car crash were returning home The seven Albertans who were killed in a fiery crash in Colorado were rushing back to Canada in order to keep a pair of medical appointments, says the brother of the deceased. Religion Digest OXFORD - The First Congregational Church, 355 Main St., will hold a number of Advent programs. Hitachi Ultrasound Demonstrates Advances, Unique Probe Solutions for HI VISION 5500 At this year���s RSNA Annual Meeting in Chicago, Hitachi Medical Systems America will demonstrate advances for their HI VISION��� 5500 ultrasound system as well as unique probe-based solutions, which allow radiology departments to utilize the equipment in their department more efficiently. Fujifilm Medical Systems USA Acquires Empiric Systems LLC Fujifilm Medical Systems USA said Saturday it acquired Empiric Systems LLC, making Empiric a wholly owned subsidiary. The terms of the acquisition weren't disclosed. Medical emergency delays BC Ferry sailings B.C. Ferries is advising passengers that Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay sailings are delayed Saturday afternoon due to a medical emergency aboard the Spirit of British Columbia. Mississippi defeats Morgan State 78-70 OXFORD, Miss. ��� Chris Warren scored 25 points and David Huertas added 22 points in Mississippi's 78-70 victory over Morgan State on Saturday. The Rebels 5-1, who trailed by seven points early in the second half, used second-half surges of 15-0 and 14-0 to put away the Bears 2-5. Doctors Take A Fancy To Ultrasound Device That Looks Inside Arteries For companies that have spent years developing medical products, the pot of gold at the end of a very long rainbow is Medicare reimbursement. |

