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May 01, 2013
To improve the nation's health, doctor looks to the built environment
Dr. Richard J. Jackson has worn many hats during a long and distinguished career.
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May 01, 2013
Catholic hospitals campaign for Medicaid expansion in Texas
In Texas, the state with the highest rate of uninsured people in the nation, Catholic hospitals that treat the poor and uninsured are advocating for Medicaid expansion, a key part of health care reform under the Affordable Care Act, but one facing strong opposition from Republican Gov. Rick Perry and some Texas legislators.
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May 01, 2013
Ministry hospitals in New Jersey facilitate quick protective orders for battered women
A woman arrives at the hospital with injuries from a beating at home. A sympathetic nurse urges her to consider filing for a court order of protection. I will, the woman promises.
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April 15, 2013
Keeping Up
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April 15, 2013
Presence Mercy program reaches minority populations in the pews
At about two dozen churches in African-American and other minority communities outside of Chicago, congregants receive a dose of health care along with their spiritual nourishment.
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April 15, 2013
Marian Health merges with Ascension Health
Tulsa, Okla.-based Marian Health System has merged with St. Louis-based Ascension Health. With the consolidation of the systems' assets, Marian's three regional health systems — Ministry Health Care of Milwaukee, St. John Health System of Tulsa and Via Christi Health of Wichita, Kan. — join Ascension Health.
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April 15, 2013
Ministry advocates make case for preserving Medicare and Medicaid funding
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., a member of the Senate Budget Committee and the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, provided insight on the budget process at the 2013 Catholic Legislative Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C.
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April 15, 2013
St. Elizabeth Hospital makes a power statement
St. Elizabeth Hospital President Travis Andersen showed the new ChargePoint electric vehicle charging station on the hospital campus in Appleton, Wis.
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April 15, 2013
Mayo Clinic to unite Saint Marys Hospital and Methodist Hospital
The two hospitals of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. — Saint Marys Hospital and Methodist Hospital — will transition to become a single licensed hospital under the name Mayo Clinic Hospital – Rochester beginning Jan. 1.
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April 15, 2013
Interventions can reduce outbursts in long-term care
When a resident in a long-term care facility becomes disruptive, a staff trained in observation and teamwork is best prepared to detect what is prompting the challenging behavior and to develop and test interventions that soothe the individual and keep the peace for everyone.