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NewsCleveland Clinic, Lowe's heart deal exceeds expectations
The medical tourism deal between Cleveland Clinic and Lowe's has already surpassed expectations, according to the home improvement retailer. More Lowe's employees have elected to go Cleveland Clinic Read more...
Hospital nearly doubles pay to hang onto heart surgeon
When UNC Hospitals had to choose between paying more to retain its only heart surgeon and losing the revenue he brought in, the decision was easy. The CEO gave the heart surgeon, Brett Sheridan, a Read more...
Trend: More hospitals offering alternative, complementary treatments
While it's all well and good to give patients the latest in medical science, their mind and soul need attention, too. Increasingly, hospitals are addressing these needs by adding alternative and Read more...
No insurance? Why not fly to India?
Looking for a way to get that pesky hip replacement taken care of at a fraction of the cost? Well, it appears so are several Americans, who have taken to traveling abroad to do so. According to an Read more...
Study: Older blood raises heart surgery risk
Right now, it's commonplace for patients getting heart surgery to get blood that has been waiting in a refrigerator for two weeks or longer. As it turns out, this may be raising their risk of Read more...
| Press ReleasesRegions named “2011 Top Hospital” by national hospital quality and safety groupST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regions Hospital is one of the nation’s top hospitals, according to a national survey that measures hospitals’ performance in crucial areas of patient safety and Read more >> ZOLL LifeVest Prescribed by Physicians at All U.S. News and World Report “Honor Roll” Hospitals and All 50 “Best CardiologMilestone Result for Fourth Consecutive Year CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZOLL Medical Corporation (NASDAQ GS: ZOLL), a manufacturer of medical devices and related software solutions, today Read more >> Ektron Congratulates Healthcare Customers Named to U.S. News & World Report's '2011-12 Best Children's Hospitals' ListSeveral Ektron customers recognized for their achievements in the areas of cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology, neonatology, nephrology, neurology and Read more >> U.S. News & World Report Ranks John Muir Health’s Medical Centers among Bay Area and Nation’s BestJohn Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Ranks in Top 50 nationally for Orthopedics and Digestive Disorders. Both Concord and Walnut Creek medical centers ranked in Top 3 overall in San Francisco Area. Read more >> Four Allina hospitals earn top rankings in U.S. News Best Hospitals reportMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Allina Hospitals & Clinics has two hospitals with specialty rankings among the nation’s top 50 and four top-ranking hospitals in the metro area, according to the Read more >> |
