News For: Free Medical Help In FloridaHillsborough Medical Examiner's Office Moving To New Digs The medical examiner's office is moving from downtown to near the University of South Florida, where it will have more space for bodies and will be out of a flood zone. Nagin reiterates call for trailer resident help New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin is repeating his call that the federal government provide free medical checkups to victims of the 2005 hurricanes who lived in FEMA trailers as well as treatment of conditions caused, or worsened, by exposure to formaldehyde in the units. Nagin reiterates call for trailer resident help NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin is repeating his call that the federal government provide free medical checkups to victims of the 2005 hurricanes who lived in FEMA trailers... Man died in ER of bladder infection The man who died while waiting 34 hours for treatment in a hospital emergency department died of a bladder infection, according to Manitoba's chief medical officer. North Florida head to lead area Just four years after taking the helm at North Florida Regional Medical Center, James R. "Jamie" Thomas has been tapped by HCA to head the hospital corporation's South Atlantic division. Beebe offering free screenings in Lewes Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, in cooperation with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Mason Dixon Post 7234 in Ocean View, will offer free health screenings to the public, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4, at the VFW facility, 29265 Marshy Hope Way, Ocean View. Florida State University's Goodman plans to play Saturday Senior receiver Richard Goodman, who considered applying for a medical hardship because of a knee injury, said Tuesday he plans to play Saturday against Colorado. Surgery robot hired with DeKalb Medical donation DeKalb Medical has obtained a $1.6 million surgery robot, thanks to a $3.3 million donation. Man's death in Winnipeg ER 'preventable': chief medical examiner The death of a Winnipegger who waited more than 34 hours in a city emergency room without receiving care was preventable, the province's chief medical examiner said Wednesday. Medical group employees busted in prescription scheme At least four employees of the Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute were arrested this week after a co-worker alerted authorities to fraudulent prescriptions being filed from the practice's Jacksonville Beach location. Police said an office medical assistant was approached by a co-worker about a year ago and offered $50 to ... |

