News For: Students Health InsuranceurenceThe reach of RAM: Remote Area Medical volunteers deliver weekend of free health care to Unicoi County UNICOI ��� Many of Unicoi County���s uninsured were able to receive health care free of charge Saturday thanks to nearly 200 volunteers working with the Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps. Emergency Health Centre at Willowbrook remains open during recovery period Emergency Health Centre at Willowbrook, the northwest Houston, full-service emergency care facility, remains open 24 hours a day during the storm recovery period for those in need of medical attention. Health care options after losing your job Question | I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? Answer | Don't confuse "best" with "affordable." One of the first lessons many unemployed people learn is how expensive health insurance really can be. If you're lucky, you can switch to coverage from the job of a spouse or family member. For most people, though, the best option lies with ... Minnesota Medical Trends / Companies launching on-site health clinics Wilson Tool in White Bear Lake has joined a growing list of companies trying to control health care costs by building their own medical clinics. Students raise money for good cause 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. The facility, on Krome Avenue, is for children with extreme medical needs and disabilities. AMA board member pushes for insurance reform WATERLOO --- A member of the American Medical Association board of trustees gave his prescription for what he says is an ailing health care system that leaves millions of American uninsured. Health Calendar - Free prostate cancer screenings will be available from 4 to 9 p.m. tomorrow Thursday in the Center for Training and Development room on the second floor of the Detrick Building at Christian Hospital, at the Interstate 270-Highway 367 interchange. Tenet sells Tarzana hospital to Providence Health Hospital operator Tenet Healthcare Corp. said Friday that it has completed the sale of the 245-bed Tarzana campus of Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center to Providence Health & Services of California. THC Engaging patients in health care urged A model for getting and providing health-care services that assigns every person a medical home where prevention is the focus and patients actively participate in staying well received a hearty endorsement from a special panel of state lawmakers Thursday. Health Highlights: Sept. 18, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: |


