National health care reform topic of forum Herb K. Schultz, a regional director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will speak on national health care reform at 10 a.m. Thursday at UCR Palm Desert, 75-080 Frank Sinatra Drive. Read more on The Desert Sun
MCM Solutions for Better Health Announces Organizational Change CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire – 07/26/10) – MCM, a national leader in providing population health management services, is pleased to announce organizational changes in the Sales/Marketing and Client Services Department. The changes reflect MCM’s goal of being the market leader in offering innovative and cost effective medical management solutions [...]
Health Care Provider Crippled by Financial Shortfall The Charlottesville Health Access organization gives free health care to the homeless. However, the director of the group says they’ll have to shut down if they don’t raise enough money by the end of August. Read more on WCAV Charlottesville
Health workers ‘should be included’ in law change People who attack health workers should face tougher penalties at sentencing, health leaders say. Read more on The Press
Mental Health Court Graduates Begin New Journey Four people graduated Bibb County’s mental health court Thursday. A judge requires participants to enter the year-long program, after those diagnosed with mental illness or substance abuse face charges. Their charges are dismissed after successfully completing the program. Leaders say the goal is to keep them out of [...]
Health overhaul needs redo, Minnesota attorney general candidate says Signaling that he intends to place federal health care reforms at the center of his campaign for attorney general, Republican Chris Barden on Tuesday kicked off a multicity tour to declare that the reforms would damage Minnesota’s health care system. Read more on Pioneer Press
Health Canada grants Osiris Priority Review for Prochymal NDS Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that the Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate of Health Canada has completed its initial evaluation and accepted for full review the company’s New Drug Submission (NDS) of Prochymal (remestemcel-L), an adult stem cell therapy for the treatment of graft vs. host [...]
Health Alert: NJ Health Insurance Millions of Americans don’t have health insurance. It’s especially painful and difficult when you have a sick child. That’s was the case for one New Jersey family. They were eligible for coverage but couldn’t get it, until Eyewitness News got involved. Medical Reporter Stephanie Stahl has story. Read more on [...]
Health unit praises town’s efforts to implement design standards COLLINGWOOD – Regional health unit officials praised the town’s efforts to implement urban design standards, Monday night.[...] Read more on Collingwood Enterprise-Bulletin
nSpire Health Generates Exceptional Profit Growth LONGMONT, Colo.—-nSpire Health, LLC, a leading provider of respiratory diagnostic devices and clinical trial services, today announced first half operating income growth of nearly $2M compared to the same period from 2009. Read more on Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
