>  Despite facing the threat of a veto from President Bush, the U.S. Senate agreed to add 3 million children from lower-income families to SCHIP. Article [1]

> One Minneapolis cardiology program has begun accepting patients from as far as 210 miles away, who are being airlifted there to take advantage of its specialized care options. Article [2]

> A South Florida children's hospital received $3 million from a real estate development to expand its facilities. Report [3]

> The Joint Commission will soon have a new head, Mark Chassin, replacing long-time president Dennis O'Leary. O'Leary has been the president for more than 20 years. Article [4]

And Finally...  He was alone for six hours, floating overnight on the Dead Sea, but managed to survive.  Article [5]