News For: Major Medical VaOakland County seeks medical leadership Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced Wednesday a major campaign to make the county a world-recognized destination for medical care, health care industry jobs and biotechnology research. Patterson 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. Healthcare Insurer Medical Mutual and VITAS Innovative Hospice Care Sign Multi-State Agreement VITAS Innovative Hospice Care�� and Medical Mutual have signed a national agreement to ensure access to quality hospice services for Medical Mutual members who reside in major metro markets served by VITAS. Medical Center seeks to eliminate $33M in operating expenses The Medical Center of Central Georgia is seeking to eliminate $33 million from its operating expenses, more than three times the amount it had previously acknowledged. Bill raises VA mileage rate to 41.5 cents - Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Army ... The mileage reimbursement rate would increase to 41.5 cents a mile for veterans traveling to Veterans Affairs Department medical centers under a compromise reached by House and Senate appropriators. This will hurt: Medical debt on the rise Premiums rise faster than wages in N.C. Studies confirm what consumers can feel: Employees are taking on more debt to pay medical expenses, even as companies cover fewer insurance costs. 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. Market Potential for Hospital Services, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices in the US Research and Markets http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/11d6d6/market_potential_f has announced the addition of the "Market Potential for Hospital Services, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices in the US" report to their offering. 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. Online medical resource will be unveiled An online resource of medical services in North Dakota will be unveiled at 11:30 a.m. Friday in the Executive Room II of the Seven Seas Inn in Mandan. |

