Conway Regional Health Systems will host its ninth annual In Her Honor Women’s Health Fair and Forum from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Conway Regional Women’s Council and is free and open to women... (Continue reading)
http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/long-term_care_costs_and_the_rebalancing_act/ by Christine StuartMar 8, 2010 1:38pm Reducing the number of patients in nursing homes, and increasing those served in their own homes will help shave $900 million off nearly $3 billion in the state’s long-term care costs over the next 15... (Continue reading)
The Research Triangle region of North Carolina is known to be a hotbed of medical activity in the South. With highly esteemed medical universities, hospitals and institutions, area cities like Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary and Wake Forest are privy... (Continue reading)
St. Luke’s Hospital is considering merging with another local hospital group – most notably Mercy or ProMedica Health System – as it continues to be shut out of lucrative insurance contracts, its chief executive says. The independent nonprofit Maumee hospital had... (Continue reading)
A potential norovirus outbreak March 25 at a Shiloh Illinois assisted-living center sent 33 people to area hospitals for treatment. Related Links: St. Clair County Health Dept. Illinois Department of Public Health Most of the sickened residents of the Fountains lll Assisted Living... (Continue reading)
Centers for adult day care focus on providing elder care and companionship for senior citizens who require monitoring or assistance during the day. This can help family members or others caring for the elderly to be able to go to... (Continue reading)
The Los Angeles Times, on adult day care centers in California: “Under the most recent cost-saving budget proposals, 327 adult day healthcare centers throughout California would be eliminated. Cuts could save the state $135 million in fiscal 2011, state projections... (Continue reading)