News For: Major Medical UtahPatterson wants county to be player in medical care Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson today announced a major campaign to make the county a world-recognized destination for medical care and health care industry jobs. Oakland County creates program to market medical systems PONTIAC -- Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced the creation of a medical branding initiative among major hospital systems, medical device manufacturers and higher education in Oakland County that could lead to billions of dollars in new investment and thousands of new jobs. In Kansas, medical jobs pay most Moms and dads, if your kids want to make serious money, keep pressuring them to go to medical school -- and steer them away from food service. Doctors hold the highest-paying jobs in Kansas, according to the state's annual survey of what Kansans make. The list, released Wednesday, puts oral surgeons at the top, with an hourly wage just under $100. Other medical specialties are good, too: The ... Studies Show Strain of Medical Bills As Washington debates the best way to avert an economic meltdown, increasing numbers of Americans are struggling with another financial crisis: the growing burden of unpaid medical bills. Students help Homestead's PATCHES medical center Penny by penny, children attending Vacation Bible School at South Winds Christian Church learned a lot about giving back when they raised money for the PATCHES medical center in Homestead. New way for doctors and patients to stay connected One of the major health problems people faced during Hurricane Katrina was losing contact with their doctors, and access to their medical records. But for Hurricane Gustav that problem was solved for one patient. Surgery robot hired with DeKalb Medical donation DeKalb Medical has obtained a $1.6 million surgery robot, thanks to a $3.3 million donation. Follow through on kidney analysis A local medical expert says chronic kidney disease is a major risk factor for death and disability comparable to heart attack or diabetes. Illinois among states, medical groups opposing abortion rule WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Several medical associations and 13 state attorneys general voiced their opposition Wednesday to a proposed federal rule that they fear would open the door for hospitals and physicians to deny access to contraception. Medical center to hold health and safety fair in Colton The Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is planning to host its sixth annual Community Health and Safety Fair on Saturday at the center in Colton. |

