News For: Major Medical With Preexisting ConditionsClemson and Oconee Medical Center offer new program on chronic health conditions SENECA -- Clemson University and Oconee Medical Centers Wellness Center are offering a free health education program to help people who have chronic health conditions. 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. 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. States, medical groups oppose abortion rule 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. 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. 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. Nerve center: Missouri base directs medical helicopters, including Boyle's WEST PLAINS, Mo. - Boyle County joined an increasing number of counties to have locally-based air medical response units when Air Evac Lifeteam began operations out of Stuart Powell Field in July. Kadlec Medical Center Makes Patient Care More Efficient, Safe RICHLAND -- Kadlec Medical Center in Richland is using a new, electronic system to better take care of its patients. Instead of writing patients' information and medical orders by hand, it's now typed electronically on laptops and desktops. HURRICANE IKE GALVESTON ��� Eleven days after Hurricane Ike, this devastated beach town reopened to residents Wednesday with stern warnings about what still lurks on the island ��� rotting cattle carcasses, snakes and swarms of mosquitoes ��� and what isn't there: drinking water, reliable electricity, medical care or sewer service. Surgery robot hired with DeKalb Medical donation DeKalb Medical has obtained a $1.6 million surgery robot, thanks to a $3.3 million donation. |

