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Report: Dirty surgical tools in hospitals putting patients at risk
Fox News
Instead, Harrison, who had the surgery performed at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, developed an infection that ate away at his shoulder bone and rotator cuff. The infection led to a lengthy recovery time, and he became dependent on nurses to help ...
TODAY Investigates: Dirty surgical instruments a problem in the ORmsnbc.com

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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Chesterfield triplet injured in school bus crash is released from hospital ...
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Natalie Tezsla, 11, was sent home from Cooper University Hospital-Camden less than a week after she was rushed there in critical condition. Her sister Sophie remains critical along with another boy injured in the crash, Jonathan Zdybel, 11.
Triplet hurt in school bus crash out of hospitalNew Jersey Herald

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IGNN

Hospitals: Quinn Medicaid cut could force closures
STLtoday.com
The Illinois Hospital Association says Gov. Pat Quinn's proposed cut to Medicaid spending would result in hospital layoffs and closures. The organization issued a statement Wednesday following the governor's budget address. Quinn says the health care ...
Medicaid spending could drive up other Illinois health costsFOX Illinois
What They're Saying About Quinn's BudgetNBC Chicago (blog)
Illinois governor says Medicaid system on brink of collapse, doesn't say how ...The Republic
ModernHealthcare.com -The Capitol Fax Blog (blog)
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eMaxHealth

Top Hospitals for Emergency Care Have 40% Lower Death Rate
Medscape
February 22, 2012 — Medicare patients admitted to the nation's best-performing hospitals for emergency medicine have a 40% lower death rate compared with all other hospitals, according to a new survey by HealthGrades, a Denver, Colorado–based provider ...
Saint Joseph Hospital Ranks in Top 5 Percent in Nation for Emergency MedicineMarketWatch (press release)
Hospitals Ranked for Emergency Medicine QualityU.S. News & World Report
Hospital choice for emergency care can improve survival by 40%eMaxHealth
The Detroit News -PR Newswire (press release)
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Lawmakers question motivations for closing Taunton hospital
Boston Herald
By Kyle Cheney / State House News Service South Coast lawmakers piled on the state mental health commissioner Wednesday, using an annual budget hearing to lambast the Patrick administration's decision to shutter a Taunton mental hospital by the end of ...

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LABSCO Employees Raise $16000 for Kosair Children's Hospital
MarketWatch (press release)
Louisville-based laboratory supply distributor hosted two fundraisers as part of "LABSCO Gives Back" program to benefit local hospital charity. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Laboratory Supply Company (LABSCO), ...

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Los Angeles Times

Hospital stayed busy during Carnival season
FOX 8 News WVUE-TV
NEW ORLEANS - Doctors at Interim LSU Public Hospital stayed busy during Carnival season. The Friday through Monday leading up to Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday itself bring in the most patients and are the busiest five days of the year.
Privateers Plan to Bring Mardi Gras Spirit to St. Jude's Hospital in MemphisUNO Privateers Athletics

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CBC.ca

Is a Swedish hospital's ad for a 'hot' nurse appropriate?
CBC.ca
By Community Team A Stockholm hospital that published an online ad looking to fill a summer position with a nurse who is "TV-series hot" says it was "written to catch people's attention." The ad for a nursing position at the Stockholm hospital said ...
Swedish Hospital Places Ad Seeking 'Hot' NursesHuffington Post
Swedish Hospital Places Ad for "TV-Series Hot" NursesNBC New York
'TV series-hot nurses need only apply': Swedish hospital spices up summer ...Daily Mail
Toronto Sun -Digital Spy -NEWS.com.au
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Chicagomag.com

Report details hospital impact as lawmakers consider Medicaid cuts
Suburban Life Publications
By Staff reports A report released this week detailed the impact Illinois hospitals have on the state, including generating $78.7 billion for the economy and employing more than a quarter of a million people. Hospitals are among the top three employers ...
Statement From Illinois Hospital Association President & CEO Maryjane A. WurthMarketWatch (press release)
Cigarette taxChicago Tribune

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Remembering War Correspondent Marie Colvin
NPR
I gather you're talking to us from a hospital. How are - are medical supplies available? Are people being treated? COLVIN: I was staying in a house. I moved over to the hospital because nothing is safe here anymore. I just thought the hospital might be ...

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