News For: Washington Adventist HospitalFormer Washington State Patrol Chief George Tellevik dead at 74 The Washington State Patrol says former Chief George Tellevik died over the weekend of cancer at the age of 74. Redskins' Taylor has procedure on kicked calf What seemed like an annoying kick in the calf turned into a significant medical issue for the Washington Redskins and defensive end Jason Taylor, who underwent a 20-minute emergency procedure Monday and will miss next week's game against the Dallas Cowboys. California's El Camino Hospital Funds Electronic Health Records System for Affiliated Physicians eClinicalWorksR, a market leader in ambulatory clinical systems, today announced that El Camino Hospital of Mountain View, Calif., is financially supporting an electronic health records initiative for its affiliated physicians, the Independent Physicians of El Camino Hospital IPECH. The group selected eClinicalWorks unified electronic medical record EMR and practice management PM ... Kenosha hospital system buys school for expansion United Hospital System Inc. has purchased a vacant elementary school next to Kenosha Medical Center that city officials anticipate will be used to expand the downtown Kenosha hospital. Weekend treatment at cancer hospital PATIENTS are receiving anti-cancer treatments at a special Saturday clinic in a Welsh hospital. Redskins' Taylor won't play Sunday vs. Cowboys Washington Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor's streak of playing in 132 straight games will end this week, thanks to a medical procedure to alleviate pain and swelling on his leg this morning, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Medical calendar Blood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17 and 18 in the blood donor room of the Mercy Medical Building, 851 E. Fifth St., Washington, Mo. Walk-ins welcome. Donors will receive a T-shirt. Jamaica Hospital paid Tony Seminerio $390G Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is purportedly the unnamed facility at the center of last week���s FBI investigation of Richmond Hill Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio, who was arrested Sept. 10 on federal charges of corruption for allegedly taking bribes. Hospital patients to be assessed for risk of venous thromboembolism Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer, announced today the publication of a risk assessment for venous thromboembolism, recommended for all patients admitted to hospital in England. Acupuncture beats drug to treat hot flashes: study WASHINGTON Reuters - Acupuncture works as well as a drug commonly used to combat hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms that can accompany breast cancer treatment, and its benefits last longer, without bad side effects, researchers said on Monday. |




