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March 01, 2011
Avera acquires community hospital in Creighton, Neb.
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital of Yankton, S.D., has purchased Creighton Area Health Services of Creighton, Neb., a rural health network that includes a 23-bed critical access hospital, a 47-bed long-term care facility, a wellness center and two clinics.
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March 01, 2011
For-profit system to buy Mercy campuses in Scranton
Community Health Systems of Franklin, Tenn., plans to purchase three Catholic hospitals and affiliated outpatient facilities in Scranton, Pa., through an agreement announced on Feb. 10.
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March 01, 2011
A blessing and a smile on World Day of the Sick
Bishop William Callahan of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wis., was at Sacred Heart to mark the Feb. 11 World Day of the Sick, and he celebrated Mass in the hospital's chapel to bless the sick and their caregivers.
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March 01, 2011
Teen chefs in St. Mary's program cater to Lewiston, Maine, foodies
Already a community leader in promoting healthy eating and food safety, the Nutrition Center of Maine has introduced Clever Cooks, a program in which students learn to cook fresh meals for themselves and cater meals to the community.
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March 01, 2011
Wanted: Stories of people helped by health reform law
To help promote health reform and demonstrate its value in expanding coverage and care access, CHA is collecting stories of patients who already have benefited from provisions in the law, which will hit the one-year mark March 23.
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March 01, 2011
While kids play, parents keep medical appointments, visit sick
As the mother of two young children, Jennifer Schultz puts a high priority on setting aside quality time to share with family members.
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March 01, 2011
Program helps asthmatics, diabetics to manage at home
When they are discharged from the hospital, patients with chronic conditions may get plenty of instructions from their doctors on how to care for themselves once they return home.
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March 01, 2011
Nursing homes are logical settings for palliative care, experts say
The elderly enter nursing homes because they need help and can no longer remain at home. They are frail, vulnerable and in most cases, deeply saddened — even frightened — about losing their independence.
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March 01, 2011
Study finds need for improvement in surplus donations
A CHA-commissioned study has found that Catholic health systems and facilities are highly interested in donating their surplus equipment and supplies overseas — and many of them already do so.
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February 15, 2011
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