St. Francis Hospital In Hartford Is On Probation For One Year Nov 14, 2009
And surgical equipment was being stored in the "soiled utility and biohazard trash" room inside the main operating suite, the report stated. Copyright. (FOX61, CT)
Synergetics to sell assets to Stryker Nov 12, 2009
said Tuesday it plans to sell certain surgical equipment assets to in Kalamazoo, Mich. for an undisclosed sum. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Colonoscopy tales Nov 12, 2009
The veterans described the day-before preparation as a pain in the you-know-where, but having 5 feet of video and surgical equipment inserted into you was nothing to fret about, they assured me. When I went for an annual physical after turning 50, my doctor mentioned it would be a good thing to get done. (The Palm Beach Post)
Mako Surgical narrows loses, grows sales Nov 4, 2009
narrowed its losses in the third quarter as it enjoyed a boost in sales of its orthopedic surgical equipment. The Fort Lauderdale-based company (NASDAQ: MAKO) had a net loss of $9. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Obama Taxes Pacemakers, Heart Valves Oct 25, 2009
So, the result will be that virtually every piece of advanced surgical equipment will be subject to a price increase to meet the levy from Washington. No matter that these devices often make the difference between life and death and that, in effect, taxing them raises the cost of vital treatments. (Townhall.com)
U of L gets Crusade for Children grants Oct 23, 2009
Funding also will be used to buy craniofacial surgical equipment, ultrasound hardware and eye examination devices. Since 1954, the Crusade for Children has raised more than $133 million to help children with special needs. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Ask doctors, not billboards Oct 19, 2009
Such ads might help hospitals drum up enough business to pay for the surgical equipment, but the Brigham study shows that minimally invasive does not always translate into minimal side effects. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Stereotaxis pumps up Oct 18, 2009
Stereotaxis manufactures a surgical equipment system called the Niobe, which uses catheters guided through blood vessels by magnets to treat heart problems. The company has not been profitable since its initial public offering in 2004. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Batavia hospital starts $20M expansion Oct 16, 2009
Currently medical imaging equipment and surgical equipment are pushes into an OR space built based on a 1950s model of medicine. Other features include a new main lobby, a handicap accessible entrance and a new public elevator tower to separate service and clinical traffic. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Medical equipment for Wa Health Centre Oct 10, 2009
Accra, Oct. 9, GNA - Benco Hospitex Company Limited, dealers in medical and surgical equipment, on Friday presented medical equipment worth GHC10, 000 to the Wa Municipal Health Centre. The equipment included, drip stands, digital weighing scales, stethoscopes, delivery set, sterilizing drums, screens, blood pressure monitors and dressing sets. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Seton Williamson offering Level III trauma Oct 7, 2009
Additional surgical equipment has been added to new operating rooms in anticipation of higher volumes. As part of Level III trauma services, the hospital has also added physician specialists and sub-specialists, nurses and technicians. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
MTN Foundation supports Children's Hospital Sep 24, 2009
Fr Campbell said the project was expected be completed within a year but would need further support in the area of surgical equipment. He said the project, which would consist of two theatres, intensive care units and doctors' rest rooms, would end the long struggle and inconveniences in referring sick children to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Happy outcome Sep 19, 2009
Paediatric consultant surgeon Niall Jones, a gastrointestinal specialist at The Royal London Hospital, said it was one of the few hospitals able to offer the treatment to such young children because of the tailor-made keyhole surgical equipment. He said that being able to offer this sort of surgery by keyhole made the operation safer and recovery better. (BBC News -- UK)
Hello, possum - but in a hospital unit? Aug 24, 2009
Allowing a wild animal, which scavenges far and wide, to contaminate gloves and surgical equipment is obviously a real problem. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Death, Especially for Men Aug 20, 2009
Cappuccino, the owner of a surgical equipment and medical device sales company, knew he had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes before enrolling in the study. Although he can trace the onset of sleep apnea difficulties, such as disruptive snoring and breathing pauses, back to his mid-30's, it was only when he enrolled in the study that he was finally diagnosed with sleep apnea, he said. (MEDLINEplus)
Hard decisions needed on health care costs Aug 17, 2009
Recently our office received a brochure for a new piece of surgical equipment that nicely encapsulated the dilemma we face in health care. At the top of the brochure, in big letters, the manufacturer unabashedly promoted this new device as a "revenue generator." To understand why this is so significant, it is important to realize that the health reform debate revolves around two issues, access and cost. (Anchorage Daily News)
Husband-to-be thinks big for aerial proposal Aug 15, 2009
Heinen now works at St. John Medical Center, sterilizing surgical equipment. Martin is a manager at Star Rental in Longview. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Africa: Family Planning - Expand Role for Private Sector Aug 7, 2009
"Apart from consultation fees, I have to recover costs of purchasing commodities. Long term FP methods require a lot of work including a sterile environment, surgical equipment. I have to charge for all these including my time.". He added: "For example, most of the private practitioners providing Norplant will not charge less than 3000 Kenyan shillings (about 40 dollars). For coils and inter uterine devices we charge between 1000 - 2000 Ksh (about 13-26 dollars). Very few can afford these... (allAfrica.com)
Crews Called To Chemical Leak At Hospital Aug 6, 2009
-- Fire and hazmat crews were called to the Nebraska Medical Center Wednesday morning when a chemical used to sterilize surgical equipment leaked into a room ... The chemical, ethylene oxide, is used to sterilize surgical equipment. (7 KETV Omaha)
Stanislaus animal shelter design gets final OK Aug 5, 2009
The project architect said the clinical area has no space for radiological or surgical equipment to support a full-service veterinary clinic. Michael O'Brien, a veterinarian and head of SAVED Inc., said the county needs to target the 30 percent of pet owners who never use veterinary service. (Modesto Bee, CA)
UW Hospital warns 53 patients about possible exposure to fatal brain disease Jul 24, 2009
Other hospitals have potentially exposed patients to CJD in recent years through surgical equipment, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the agency has not verified a resulting case of CJD.. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Moonstruck: First moon landing inspired a generation to dream big Jul 20, 2009
Miniaturizing surgical equipment, kidney dialysis machines, water purification systems, infrared cameras for firefighters and enriched baby food are all examples. Weld is hoping another historic moment revitalizes science education again. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Dr. Pushkar Mehra helps children in the Ukraine Jul 17, 2009
The surgeons were not trained, and there was a lack of adequate anesthesia and surgical equipment. These children faced anywhere from a four- to six-year wait in orphanages for surgery. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
> Physician-owned hospital plans stall at San Jose's Edenvale park Jul 17, 2009
At the time, she said Cirrus bought the land partly because of its neighbors: the , an incubator for biotech startups; , a surgical equipment company; , a chip manufacturer; and , a medical device and procedures provider. Melinda Richter, executive director of the BioCenter, said she had not heard that the plans for a hospital had been delayed. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
MURRIETA: Hospital stands to lose substantially (6) Jul 13, 2009
The issues the hospitals have been criticized for range from improper infection control procedures, to insufficient staffing of on-call physicians and nurses, to misuse of hospital beds and space, to substandard cleaning of surgical equipment and gear. Those problems also led to the state denying Southwest the right to open a new building in Murrieta that would more than triple the number of emergency room bays at Rancho Springs and bring the first intensive care unit to Southwest County. (North County Times)
Alcon Commences Phase 2 Clinical Trial of NovaBay's NVC-422 for Viral Conjunctivitis Jul 6, 2009
Alcon, which has been dedicated to the ophthalmic industry for more than 65 years, researches, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products, surgical equipment and devices, contact lens care solutions and other vision care products that treat diseases, disorders and other conditions of the eye. For more information on Alcon, Inc., visit the Company's web site at. (PR Newswire)
Q&A: Why health care's economic impact matters Jun 21, 2009
Also included are retail sales of prescription and nonprescription drugs, premiums paid to health insurers, and revenues of makers of medical devices, surgical equipment and durable medical equipment such as eyeglasses, hearing aids and wheelchairs. It also counts out-of-pocket payments by consumers for health insurance premiums, deductibles and co-payments, along with costs not covered by insurance and "medical sundries" like heating pads. (USA Today -- News)
City may soon have another option for air travel Jun 3, 2009
The commission voted to support Mercy Hospital s purchase of a piece of surgical equipment that would help keep many surgery patients in town rather than being shipped out to Minot, Grand Forks or Fargo. Schilken explained that the purchase of this equipment could mean some jobs for the area, too. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Search: Jobs in Healthcare May 26, 2009
Best of the Best required for this Global giant in medical devices, surgical equipment. High-tec product line. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Cutting health care costs will be expensive May 19, 2009
Robert Westafer M.D. wrote on May 18, 2009 5:27 PM:" Real Healthcare Reform:Changing Priorities, Incentives and the Rules of the Game; Creating an Electronic Health Record for Every Citizen Who Wants One If you have the financial resources of Bill Gates or Warren Buffett you neednt pay money to a health plan each month, since if you get sick or injured even very seriously - you have more than enough money to pay all your medical bills yourself. But those of us who have significantly less... (Atmore Advance, AL)
Two lives hang in the balance on Greys May 15, 2009
Baileys dilemma: The Chief thrilled Bailey with expensive surgical equipment that tempted her to return to general surgery and give up pediatrics. After lots of waffling, Bailey admitted to Arizona that Tuck had told her that if she took the fellowship (and the long hours and training that would go with it), he would divorce her. (MSNBC -- News)
The Annual Caring For Kids Radiothon: $1.6 million for The Children's Young Patients May 6, 2009
The funds raised will help support the Hospital's most urgent needs, which include medical and surgical equipment and funding for innovative projects. The Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation thanks Astral Media Radio, stations Virgin Radio 96, CJAD 800 and CHOM 97. (Canada Newswire)
/R E P E A T -- The Caring For Kids Radiothon: Making Miracles Happen live from The Children's/ Apr 30, 2009
All funds raised will go towards meeting the most urgent needs of the Hospital, which include medical and surgical equipment and funding for innovative projects. Donations can be made by calling the Dormez-vous. (Canada Newswire)
A health IT revolution from the desk of CIO Bill Young Apr 29, 2009
He has been fascinated, he said, by the advances in high-tech clinical and surgical equipment and how those advances can be integrated it into the hospital's IT system. Young did pick an interesting time to join the Schenectady hospital. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Want a job? Try health care Mar 19, 2009
Sterile processing technicians, who prepare surgical equipment, are also needed, and can get training in community colleges. "It doesn't really matter how the economy is. People still get ill," she said. (CNN -- Law)
A talk with Graham Pullin: Why prosthetics should be beautiful Mar 15, 2009
Which seems very strange to me, when I know how important those skills are when anything is being designed, from buildings to surgical equipment. IDEAS: How do you square the idea of making a hearing aid or a prosthesis beautiful, and even visually noticeable, with the seemingly reasonable goal of making them as inconspicuous as possible. (Boston Globe)
Review of Repo! The Genetic Opera Feb 20, 2009
Most of the characters sport heavy eyeliner, and the costumes include nurse fetish, gothic lolita, pleather miniskirts, fish nets, trench coats, and surgical equipment for the man who repossesses unpaid-for organs. Bizarre, Bloody, Uplifting Story. (Suite101.com)
A chief donates items to institutions in Saltpond Feb 17, 2009
The items including books, sports war, religious materials and surgical equipment, were presented to the Saltpond Municipal Hospital, Catholic Boys and Girls Primary and Junior High schools, Lower Town Municipal Assembly Primary and Junior High schools. Nana Baah VII, Chief of Saltpond Lower Town and Nimfahene of the Division, presented the items on behalf of the donor and commended him for his support for health and education in the area. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
HIV & AIDS Feb 7, 2009
In rare cases, the virus may be transmitted through organ or tissue transplants or unsterilized dental or surgical equipment. Ways HIV is not transmitted To become infected with HIV, infected blood, semen or vaginal secretions must enter your body. (CNN -- Health)
