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Novavax to raise $21M

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:36:37 +0100

Novavax, moving closer to commercializing its flu vaccines, will raise $21 million in a secondary stock offering to fund continued research. (NVAX) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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Bulletin Bullets

BWH News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Honoring Veterans

BWH News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Miguel Pachebat, center, along with Thomas Chafe, RN, left, and Andrew Sants, all veterans who work in the Emergency Department (Source: BWH News)

Send a Message of Thanks to a Colleague

BWH News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Is there someone at BWH who always makes you smile? Someone who goes out of their way to help colleagues? Someone you know you can count on—when it counts? (Source: BWH News)

Wreath Sale Benefits Patients

BWH News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Handmade holiday wreaths on sale in the Cabot Atrium Dec. 3 will benefit Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center patients and their families. (Source: BWH News)

Making the Thornton and Naumes House at 48 Francis Street a Home

BWH News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The nine families staying at the Thornton and Naumes House at 48 Francis St. will receive dinners complete with turkey and all the fixings, including pie and cider, on Thanksgiving Day. (Source: BWH News)

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BWH Celebrates Rad Techs

BWH News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Radiology Department celebrated the essential role more than 400 licensed technologists play (Source: BWH News)

H. Richard Nesson Fellowship Recipients Named

BWH News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Hospitalists Cheryl Clark, MD, SD, and LeRoi Hicks, MD, MPH, are this year’s 2009 H. Richard Nesson Fellowship recipients. (Source: BWH News)

Always Ready for Every Patient

BWH News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Staff at the Thoracic Surgery Ambulatory Center are always ready for every patient. That’s what the BWH Readiness Team found last week after visiting the center as part of the hospital’s preparation for the unannounced Joint Commission accreditation (Source: BWH News)

Kenneth Baughman, MD, director of Advanced Heart Disease, 63

BWH News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

p>BWH mourns the loss of Kenneth Baughman, MD, a loving husband, father and grandfather, inspiring leader, compassionate clinician and beloved colleague. He passed away Nov. 16 in a tragic accident in Florida, where he was attending the American Hear (Source: BWH News)

GE Healthcare and InterComponentWare (ICW) Collaborate to Deliver State-of-the-Art eHealth Solutions

Hospital Management — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The term 'eHealth' is used everywhere today. However, a generic definition of this phrase is missing. GE Healthcare refers to eHealth as the total healthcare IT infrastructure that connects and adds value to the healthcare delivery system across multiple hospitals or a region, including physicians, care providers, patients and others. At Medica 2009 GE Healthcare presents its eHealth solution to fundamentally enable digital networks: the Centricity Imaging Portal. This solution can retrieve historical patient data from different systems throughout a hospital, such as HIS, RIS and PACS. Rad... (Source: Hospital Management)

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BMT programs at Mayo Clinic and Phoenix Children's Hospital Granted Full Reaccreditation Following Audit and Site Visit

Mayo Clinic Arizona News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:18:56 +0100

The Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program at Mayo Clinic and Phoenix Children's Hospital, which has operated since 2003, has received full reaccreditation from the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)

Florida Boomer Lifestyle Conference to focus on reinvention

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:19:20 +0100

Reinventing life after 50 is the theme of the second annual Florida Boomer Lifestyle Conference. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Proactively Take Care of Patients with GE Healthcare's Centricity Clinical Notification System, Presented at MEDICA 2009

Hospital Management — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

In no other care area do patients need such dedicated surveillance, care and treatment than in intensive care units (ICUs). Medical staff working in this care environment have to fulfil special requirements in order to be prepared for all eventualities. Only one error can make a big difference to patient outcome. At this year's Medica congress GE Healthcare is presenting a new solution for information management in ICU departments, the Centricity Clinical Notification System (CNS). CNS allows the definition of conditions based on any combination of relevant patient data. Whenever verified ... (Source: Hospital Management)

Mayo Announces New H1N1 Vaccination Clinic

Mayo Clinic Rochester News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:18:24 +0100

Mayo Clinic has a limited supply of H1N1 vaccine and will begin taking appointments for H1N1 vaccination beginning Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 a.m. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News)

Cel-Sci begins H1N1 vaccine trial

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:26:51 +0100

Cel-Sci Corp. has begun its first human clinical study of an H1N1 flu treatment. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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Robert David steps in to manage health benefits at CalPERS

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:26:02 +0100

Robert David, 52, has been appointed assistant executive officer for health benefits for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

HCA hires Joseph Sowell III as V.P. in charge of mergers and aquisitions

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:47:32 +0100

HCA Inc. announced today that Joseph Sowell III will become senior vice president and chief development officer, effective Dec. 1. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Medtronic receives FDA warning letter

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:44:35 +0100

Medtronic Inc. announced Wednesday that it received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration following an August inspection of the company’s Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management facility in Mounds View. (MDT) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Mayo Announces Seasonal Flu Vaccine Available

Mayo Clinic Rochester News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:54:51 +0100

Mayo Clinic today announced it has a limited supply of seasonal flu vaccine available for Mayo primary care patients. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News)

Mayo Clinic Disagrees with New USPSTF Mammography Screening Guidelines

Mayo Clinic Rochester News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:54:03 +0100

A task force convened by Mayo Clinic in light of the new mammography screening rates recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has rejected those guidelines. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News)

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Specific Genetic Mutations Do Not Affect Lung Function Response to Asthma Treatment

BWH News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Therapy's effects on airway hyperresponsiveness, not lung function, was affected by genetic mutation. (Source: BWH News)

Current Cigarette Smokers at Increased Risk of Seizures

BWH News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Cigarettes increase risk of seizures, while moderate caffeine or alcohol use was found to have no association with seizures. (Source: BWH News)

Provider Network Available for Uninsured Individuals Seeking Health Care for Influenza-Like Illness

Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:19:00 +0100

The Department of Health Services announced health care is available for uninsured Wisconsin residents who are experiencing influenza-like symptoms. (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)

PolyMedix completes $20M stock offering

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:17:55 +0100

PolyMedix Inc. completed a $20.7 million public stock offering Tuesday. (MERR) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Medtronic opens facilities in San Antonio, Memphis

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:58:59 +0100

Medtronic opened a Diabetes Therapy Management and Education Center in San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday. (MDT) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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Medtronic opens San Antonio diabetes facility

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:52:30 +0100

Medtronic Inc. has officially opened its long-awaited Diabetes Therapy Management and Education Center at The Overlook at The Rim. (MDT) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Deer Hunters Others Urged to Use Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:51:00 +0100

State health officials urge everyone to guard against carbon monoxide poisoning as the weather turns colder and Wisconsins deer hunters prepare for the woods. (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)

Ex-health secretary Tommy Thompson predicts reform will pass by year's end

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:41:49 +0100

Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson predicts a health care reform bill that includes a public option and compromises on federal funds for abortion services will clear Congress before Christmas. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Mayo One Flight Nurse Named International Medical Crew Member of the Year

Mayo Clinic Rochester News — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:39:20 +0100

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) in Washington, D.C., has named Jeffrey Stearns, a flight nurse for Mayo One, the International Medical Crew Member of the Year for 2009. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News)

Moffitt subsidiary M2Gen names James Utterback CEO

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:28:13 +0100

James Utterback is the new chief executive officer of M2Gen in Tampa, effective Dec. 7. M2Gen is a wholly owned for-profit subsidiary of H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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Cardiac Science says some defibrillators may not work

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:20:10 +0100

Cardiac Science Corp. said some of its automated external defibrillators (AEDs) may not work during a resuscitation attempt, and it issued a “voluntary medical device correction” for thousands of its devices. (CSCX) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Targacept joins NASDAQ biotech index

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:51:28 +0100

Targacept will be added to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index as of next Monday, Nov. 23, according to an announcement from the firm. (TRGT) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Durham’s Addrenex sells for $29M

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:48:04 +0100

Durham drug development company Addrenex Pharmaceuticals has been acquired for $29 million by Sciele Pharma Inc., an Atlanta pharmaceutical company that has already licensed three of Addrenex’s products and is one of its current investors. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

bioMérieux Launches a Molecular Diagnostic MRSA Test on its EasyQ® Automated Platform

Hospital Management — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the most prevalent multi-drug resistant bacteria and a growing threat to health. Marcy l'Etoile, France, 6 November 2009 - bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, today launched NucliSENS EasyQ® MRSA, a new automated test for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), one of the leading causes of healthcare-associated infections. NucliSENS EasyQ MRSA is CE marked and bioMérieux will be submitting for 510(k) approval with the US Food and Drug Administration in the first half of 2010. "bi... (Source: Hospital Management)

H1N1 Vaccine Distribution Update

Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:48:00 +0100

The Department of Health Services (DHS) is providing an update on the amount of H1N1 vaccine allocated to Wisconsin from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)

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Mayo Clinic Trustees Honor New Named Professors

Mayo Clinic Rochester News — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:38:55 +0100

The Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees today honored three new Mayo Clinic named professors. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News)

Physiological “Fixes” Like Mechanical Ventilation for Patients with Lung Damage Don’t Always Work as Planned

St. Michael's Hospital News and Media — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:23:15 +0100

Toronto MD’s editorial in current issue of JAMA calls for a new approach to “physiological-based” research (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)

AmerisourceBergen increases dividend, announces stock buyback

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:11:30 +0100

AmerisourceBergen Corp. said Thursday that it has authorized a $500 million stock buyback and a 33 percent increase in the quarterly stock dividend. (ABC) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

DBJ Names 2009 Best Corporate Counsel honorees

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:39:37 +0100

Whether they’re braving the rough legal waters that come with a recessionary environment or guiding their companies through the terrains of mergers and acquisitions, the 2009 Dallas Business Journal Best Corporate Counsel honorees make up an accomplished group nominated for legal savvy and individual drives to succeed. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Fischer named Columbus Partnership chief

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:15:46 +0100

The Columbus Partnership has tapped the former Battelle executive it brought on this summer as an economic development consultant to succeed retiring CEO Robert Milbourne. (LTD) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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Blood Vessels in Prostate Tumor May Indicate Aggressiveness of Cancer

BWH News — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Researchers have found that the characteristics of the blood vessels within prostate tumor cells may indicate the aggressiveness of the cancer. (Source: BWH News)

Bulletin Bullets

BWH News — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Beat Lung Cancer Balloon-a-Thon

BWH News — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Employees, patients and friends and family are invited to the first annual balloon-a-thon to beat lung cancer in women. (Source: BWH News)

Run the Boston Marathon with Team Brigham

BWH News — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Boston Marathon training season is just around the corner, and BWH is recruiting runners to join the extraordinary Team Brigham. Each member of the team commits to running the marathon and raising a minimum of $3,500 to support the hospital’s communi (Source: BWH News)

Safety Reporting System Faster than Ever

BWH News — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This month, a new format for the BWH Safety Reporting System (rL Solutions) will be rolled out, making submissions faster and more streamlined than before. The quick submission reporting format reduces the number of fields required to report an event (Source: BWH News)

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BWHers’ Generosity Helps United Way Campaign Reach All-Time High

BWH News — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The 2009 BWH United Way Campaign reached new heights this year with more than 1,000 donors contributing more than $155,000—record highs for both the number of donors and the total raised for the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley. (Source: BWH News)

Improving Quality of Life for Pulmonary Patients

BWH News — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Patients are raving about the BWH Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services provided at Faulkner Hospital. There, medical director Hilary Goldberg, MD, respiratory therapist Priscilla Perruzzi, RRT, clinical supervisor of Pulmonary Rehab, and senior exercise (Source: BWH News)

Six Minutes Can Make a Difference for Patients

BWH News — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Laura Cruwys’ last hope of receiving a lung transplant rested on her ability to walk continuously for six minutes on a flat surface. “Walking for that period of time doesn’t seem like much, but for patients who are awaiting a lung transplant, (Source: BWH News)

Braverman Awarded for Social Work Excellence

BWH News — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

“We can never give up on our patients,” said Braverman, who received this year’s Martha Byron Burke Award for Social Work Excellence for her compassion and consistent leadership. (Source: BWH News)

SSJP Receives Innovator Award

BWH News — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

BWH’s Student Success Jobs Program (SSJP) received another accolade as it kicked off its tenth year of opening the path to careers in health care, science and medicine to high school students. (Source: BWH News)

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State Recommends Continued Prioritization of H1N1 Vaccine

Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:36:00 +0100

The Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that it is asking public health organizations and private health care providers to spend the next week aggressively targeting a subset of individuals most-at-risk of seriuos health complications from the H1N1 virus. (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)

Endo paying $23M to settle patent dispute with LecTec

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:55:28 +0100

Endo Pharmaceuticals said late Wednesday that it will pay $23 million to intellectual property licensing and holding company LecTec Corp. to settle a patent dispute. (ENDP) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Meridian’s 4Q profits rise, beat outlook

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:18:51 +0100

The H1N1 flu epidemic helped Meridian Bioscience to record sales and profits for its fourth quarter and fiscal year. (VIVO) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Mayo Announces New H1N1 Vaccination Clinic

Mayo Clinic Rochester News — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:56:15 +0100

Mayo Clinic today announced it will again take appointments for H1N1 vaccination beginning Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 a.m. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News)

PolyMedix Inc. announces public offering

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:38:00 +0100

Biotechnology company PolyMedix Inc. on Wednesday announced a public equity offering of up to $21 million. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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MedPro Imaging buys Chicagoland firm

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:25:07 +0100

MedPro Imaging, a Waukesha provider of new and refurbished ultrasound systems, said Tuesday that it has purchased MC Ultrasound LLC of South Elgin, Ill. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Celsion's third-quarter loss widens

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:23:59 +0100

Celsion Corp.’s third-quarter loss grew as the biotech pushes to complete the development of its cancer drug, ThermoDox. (CLSN) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Study: Without health reform, Colorado business will face climbing costs

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:21:11 +0100

Without health-care reform, Colorado businesses will face ever-higher costs over the next 10 years, a new study says. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Alder Biopharmaceuticals and Bristol-Myers Squibb sign deal worth up to $1B

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:07:09 +0100

Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc. said it’s signed a deal with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. to commercialize the Bothell biotech’s rheumatoid arthritis drug. (BMY) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Biotrove agrees to sell division to Life Technologies, spins off remaining unit

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:59:39 +0100

Biotechnology developer BioTrove Inc. has agreed to be acquired by California-based Life Technologies Corp. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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Helicos ends talks with potential buyers

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:40:04 +0100

Helicos BioSciences Corp. has cut off discussions involving a potential sale of the company and its gene-sequencing technologies. Tuesday’s announcement marked a surprising reversal for the Cambridge, Mass.-based company, which has actively sought a partner for the past six months. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Routine Evaluation of Prostate Size Not As Effective in Cancer Screening, Mayo Study Finds

Mayo Clinic Rochester News — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:28:55 +0100

New Mayo Clinic research studied the association between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and prostate size and found that routine annual evaluation of prostate growth is not necessarily a predictor for the development of prostate cancer. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News)

Canadian Researchers Mobilizing Global Resources to Test New Treatments for Severe H1N1 Infection

St. Michael's Hospital News and Media — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100

Quick “bench-to-bedside” clinical trial would enroll 1,400 influenza patients to test corticosteroids and statins as potential treatments (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)

Skin, wound care products drive gains at Procyon

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:27:42 +0100

Procyon Corp. reported net income of $73,622, or 1 cent a share, for the three months ended Sept. 30, compared with net income of $9,051, or 0 cents a share, in the same period in 2008. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Silicon Valley firms join $25M Tethys funding round

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:18:40 +0100

Tethys Bioscience Inc. said Monday it closed a $25 million financing round that included investments from Silicon Valley firms. (INTC) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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Struggling GTC lines up retention payments

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:16:35 +0100

GTC Biotherapeutics Inc. has lined up $270,000 in “retention” payments for its senior executive team if the individuals stay with the struggling company beyond March 31. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Tethys closes $25M financing round

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:07:38 +0100

Tethys Bioscience Inc. closed a $25 million financing round, led by Switzerland’s Aeris Capital AG, to expand the commercialization of its PreDx diabetes test. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Children’s Mercy gets $1.9M grant for infants program

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:05:29 +0100

Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics said Monday that it has received a $1.9 million federal grant for its Team for Infants Endangered by Substance Abuse Program. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Feds grant N.C. $1.5M for high-risk insurance premiums

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:41:27 +0100

The North Carolina Health Insurance Risk Pool has received $1.5 million from the federal government to subsidize monthly premiums for those who may not be able to afford to participate. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Health care purchasing slowdown pinches Bovie Medical

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:31:49 +0100

Bovie Medical Corp. posted a net loss of $37,749, or 0 cents a share, for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with net income of $365,890, or 2 cents a share, for the third quarter of 2008. (AMEX) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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Covidien closes in on Aspect buyout

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:23:35 +0100

Covidien plc, an international health care company with U.S. headquarters in Massachusetts, has completed its acquisition of 90 percent of the outstanding shares in Aspect Medical Systems Inc. (COV) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Merge inks China distribution agreement

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:17:41 +0100

Merge Healthcare Inc., a provider of medical imaging technology based in West Allis, said Monday it has expanded distribution of its products in China with an agreement with a Hong Kong distributor. (MRGE) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Mayo Researchers Find Robotic Repair for Vaginal Prolapse Has Significant Benefits

Mayo Clinic Rochester News — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:50:49 +0100

New Mayo Clinic research has found that robotic surgery for vaginal prolapse dramatically reduces patient hospital stay and recovery time. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News)

H1N1 Vaccine Distribution Update

Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:54:00 +0100

Novavax logs more losses

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:59:16 +0100

While Novavax moves closer to commercializing its flu vaccines, it continues to lose money. (NVAX) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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CCAC reaches contract with SEIU

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:49:44 +0100

The Community College of Allegheny County and the SEIU Local 668 have reached agreement on a three-year contract, the two sides announced. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

BioDelivery Sciences posts $2.6 million loss for the quarter

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:32:09 +0100

BioDelivery Sciences International’s non-operating gains helped pare its losses in the most recently completed quarter. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Third Wing to brand downtown Lakeland

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:29:20 +0100

The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority awarded its branding campaign to Third Wing Business Strategies. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Inhibitex records $4.5 million loss

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:24:24 +0100

Inhibitex Inc. was dogged again in the third quarter by higher research and development costs. (INHX) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

GeoVax shows Q3 improvement

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:58:21 +0100

GeoVax Labs Inc. trimmed its third-quarter loss. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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Less than one in three Toronto bystanders who witness a cardiac arrest try to help: study

St. Michael's Hospital News and Media — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:01:00 +0100

Unregistered defibrillators mean 911 dispatchers are unaware and devices are not used. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)

Bulletin Bullets

BWH News — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Online Videos Show Patients How to Get to BWH

BWH News — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Traveling to the hospital might be a little confusing for first-time patients and visitors. To make their trip as simple as possible, BWH now offers videos that provide a preview of Francis Street and the entrances at 15, 45 and 75 Francis St. and t (Source: BWH News)

Service of Remembrance Gives Parents Hope, Comfort

BWH News — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

he usually buzzing Cabot Atrium became a place of silence and reflection last week as more than 130 parents, children, relatives and BWH staff came together during the seventh annual Service of Remembrance, which supports families who have experience (Source: BWH News)

Annual Halloween Bash Serves Up Goodies

BWH News — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Brigham and Womens Ambulatory Care Center staff at 850 Boylston St. celebrated in style last week with apple cider, cookies and plenty of candy during its annual Halloween Bash. (Source: BWH News)

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Silencing the Wheezing Roar of Asthma

BWH News — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Partners Asthma Center recently celebrated two decades of commitment to the best possible medical care, cutting-edge research and asthma education for patients and care providers. (Source: BWH News)

Nguyen Named Human Resources Director of Operations

BWH News — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Trieu Nguyen was promoted to director of BWH Human Resources Operations last month. As director, Nguyen will utilize his research, analytical and problem solving skills as he takes the lead on the day-to-day operations of employee records, PeopleSoft (Source: BWH News)

Creating First-Class Emergency Departments Around the Globe

BWH News — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Most of the Emergency Department directors from around the world who attended a BWH-led course last month are facing an uphill battle. (Source: BWH News)

Banner Year for Organ Donation, Transplantation

BWH News — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

As BWH concluded the fiscal year this fall, the hospital marked what has been an extremely important year for organ donation and transplantation. (Source: BWH News)

Advantech New Product Preview at Medica 2009

Hospital Management — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Advantech, the leading global ePlatform services provider, will showcase many exciting new products this November during the 2009 Medica World Forum for Medicine in Düsseldorf, Germany. A variety of medical products providing solutions to a diverse set of needs will be on display. Some of the exciting new products to be showcased include point-of-care (POC) terminals that fulfil various needs in different applications; medical displays with exceptional graphics capabilities; a multifunction patient infotainment terminal; and the MICA-101 mobile clinical assistant, offering mobile solution... (Source: Hospital Management)

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Ethics Guide for Rural M.D.s

News at Dartmouth Medical School — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:05:16 +0100

With an eye to small-town health professionals as well as to the people training students to practice medicine beyond metropolitan settings, Dartmouth's Department of Community and Family Medicine is unveiling the Handbook for Rural Health Care Ethics. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)

State Health Officials Confirm 2009 H1N1 Flu Death in Ozaukee County

Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:22:00 +0100

The State Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that a confirmed H1N1 influenza death has been reported in Ozaukee County. (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)

Research Findings Key for Understanding, Interpreting Genetic Testing for Long QT Syndrome

Mayo Clinic Rochester News — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:23:11 +0100

Results of a long QT syndrome (LQTS) study published in the current issue of Circulation play an important role in understanding genetic testing's role in diagnosing disease, according to the senior author, Michael Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News)

HCA sees spike in 3Q revenue

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:14:08 +0100

HCA Inc., Wesley Medical Center’s parent company, reported Thursday a 7.6 percent increase in third quarter revenue over a similar period a year ago. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

BioCryst ships 10K doses of flu drug to government

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:50:08 +0100

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. has shipped 10,000 courses of its developmental flu drug worth $22.5 million to the U.S. government to treat hospitalized flu patients. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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Cigna 3Q profit nearly doubles on reversal of variable annuity fortunes

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:47:26 +0100

Health insurer Cigna Corp. said Thursday that its third-quarter profit jumped 92 percent as the improving stock market reversed a business line that went sour last year. (CI) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

FDA approves Covidien drug

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:39:52 +0100

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug jointly developed by Covidien’s Mallinckrodt Inc. subsidiary and Nuvo Research Inc. of Canada. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Theragenics rises in the third quarter

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:09:20 +0100

Higher revenue pushed Theragenics Corp. into the black in the third quarter of 2009. (TGX) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Kendle beats outlook for 3Q

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:15:03 +0100

Kendle International Inc. posted lower profits and revenues, but still handily beat analysts’ expectations for its third quarter. (KNDL) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

FC Barcelona Uses SCHILLER's CS-200 Ergo-Spiro System

Hospital Management — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

To play in the premier league of performance diagnostics you need a first-class team. SCHILLER's high-end LFSport software is an optimum platform to apply up-to-date ergo-spirometry knowledge in the growing sports and fitness area. This innovative and economic performance diagnostics tool gives physicians and sports scientists the chance to enter into the Champions League of diagnostics. Combining breath-gas-analysis and lactate diagnostics, LFSport helps you develop integral health concepts to help improve your patients' fitness. Its precise recommendations are a valuable means to gain con... (Source: Hospital Management)

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MAGLIFE Serenity - A New MR Monitoring Concept

Hospital Management — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

SCHILLER's latest development in MR monitoring, MAGLIFE Serenity, is designed to manage complex day-to-day MRI examinations in combination with patient monitoring. MAGLIFE Serenity is a MR compatible patient monitor, tested and approved for magnetic fields from 0.2 up to 3 Tesla, suitable for all MRI types and brands. SCHILLER provides ECG recording that is based on the MR technology. This procedure dramatically reduces the risk of burns, signal interference and gradient artifacts to a minimum and permits a standardised operation just like in a conventional environment. Neonates and infa... (Source: Hospital Management)

SCHILLER CARDIOVIT CS-200 - New Design and Additional Features

Hospital Management — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

A passion for pioneering inventions has always distinguished the products of SCHILLER’s cardiopulmonary diagnostic line. SCHILLER proudly introduces its redesigned complete diagnostic solution, the CS-200. Seven functions available in one system: Resting ECG including measurement and serial test comparison Exercise testing with ergometers and treadmills 24hr ambulatory ECG (Holter) 24hr ambulatory BP (Holter) Spirometry PFT On-board data management SEMA-200 Networking capabilities Discreet but important external modifications encompass a large, swivel-mounted 19in monitor, as w... (Source: Hospital Management)

chromID MRSA Launched in US - bioMérieux Adds Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Screening Tool to its Arsenal

Hospital Management — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Chromogenic media provides cost-effective MRSA identification for hospitals and labs. Durham, NC (US), 28 October 2009 – bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, today announced the US launch of chromID™ MRSA, a simple and cost-effective solution in the struggle against MRSA. The product recently received FDA 510(k) clearance for the detection of MRSA, one of the most pervasive sources for high-morbidity healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in US hospitals.1 The current national debate on escalating healthcare costs includes screening for multi-drug resis... (Source: Hospital Management)

SCHILLER to Exhibit at MEDICA 2009

Hospital Management — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

SCHILLER is pleased to announce that it will attend MEDICA 2009, which will be held 18-21 November in Düsseldorf, Germany. Visit us in hall 9 at booth E05 to find out more about our cardiopulmonary diagnostics products.... (Source: Hospital Management)

Ivax to pay $14M to settle kickback claim

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:29:13 +0100

Ivax Pharmaceuticals will pay $14 million to resolve allegations that it participated in a kickback scheme with Omnicare, to get the nursing home pharmacy to buy its drugs, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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Allos Therapeutics posts wider Q3 loss on costs as it gears to market cancer drug

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:23:29 +0100

Colorado biotech firm Allos Therapeutics Inc. posted a bigger third-quarter loss, citing higher administrative and marketing costs as it gears up to sell its newly approved cancer drug Folotyn. (ALTH) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

AtriCure suit settlement boosts stock

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:12:29 +0100

AtriCure Inc. stayed in the red for its third quarter, with a loss that missed analysts’ expectations, but its announcement of a settlement in a whistleblower suit boosted its stock Wednesday morning. (ATRC) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

GenVec’s TNFerade wins regulatory incentives

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:03:30 +0100

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted "orphan drug" designation to GenVec Inc’s lead anti-cancer product, providing the company with a smoother path to the marketplace and giving its share price a much-needed lift. (GNVC) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

RESEARCH BRIEF: Novel Therapeutic Protein Identified for the Prevention of Fibrosis

BWH News — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) is the first to identify a therapeutic protein with potential to prevent fibrosis. (Source: BWH News)

Mayo Clinic Hospital ranks number one for best nursing care in survey

Mayo Clinic Arizona News — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:20:45 +0100

Mayo Clinic Hospital ranked number one for "best nursing care" out of 154 hospitals that appeared in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" list earlier in 2009. (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)

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Department Requests Proposals for Medicaid Managed Care Contracts in Southeast Wisconsin

Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:39:00 +0100

The Department of Health Services released a request for proposals for its Medicaid managed care contracts in Southeast Wisconsin. This request for proposals (RFP) seeks an innovative approach to providing high quality health care to approximately 240,000 members in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Washington, Ozaukee, and Waukesha Counties who receive care through the State's BadgerCare Plus Standard and Benchmark programs. (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)

Mayo Announces H1N1 Vaccination Clinic

Mayo Clinic Rochester News — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:45:37 +0100

Mayo Clinic today announced it has received another limited shipment of H1N1 vaccine and will again take appointments for H1N1 vaccination for eligible patients. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News)

Mayo Clinic Proceedings: New Methods Found Useful for Diagnosing Myocarditis

Mayo Clinic Rochester News — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:36:17 +0100

Several new diagnostic methods, such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), are useful for diagnosing myocarditis, according to a study published in the November 2009 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News)

Novel circulation in eye could lead to new glaucoma treatments: study

St. Michael's Hospital News and Media — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:16:32 +0100

Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto have discovered a previously unidentified circulation within the Human eye, which may bring new insights into glaucoma treatment, a leading cause of irreversible blindness. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)

Affymax names Renton board chairman

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:48:11 +0100

Affymax Inc. on Tuesday named Hollings C. Renton chairman of the company’s board of directors. (AFFY) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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King-Shaw steps down, Dr. Glen Steele steps up at WellCare

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:47:21 +0100

Dr. Glen Steele Jr., the president and chief executive of Geisinger Health System, was appointed to the board of directors of WellCare Health Plans Inc. (WCG) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Women Playing for T.I.M.E. raises $453K

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:36:58 +0100

Women Playing for T.I.M.E. has raised $453,000 this year for breast cancer research and programs at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Trevena gets $7.7M grant from National Institutes of Health

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:35:33 +0100

Trevena Inc. was awarded a $7.65 million grant Tuesday from the National Institutes of Health. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Tenet reports $3M net loss for Q3

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:19:12 +0100

Hospital operator Tenet Healthcare Corp. posted a $3 million net loss for the third quarter attributed primarily to a $16 million loss from early extinguishment of debt. (THC) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Express Scripts, Greatwater partner on drug cost kiosks

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:16:33 +0100

Express Scripts Inc. and Greatwater Software Inc. announced a program Tuesday that will allow patients to review options for reducing prescription costs when checking in for appointments at their physician’s offices. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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Kindred swings to 3Q profit

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:15:31 +0100

Kindred Healthcare Inc. reported third-quarter net income of $5.5 million, or 14 cents per share, as more people were admitted to the company’s hospitals and the demand grew for its rehabilitative services. (KND) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

West Pharmaceutical plans 100 job cuts, reports 3Q earnings that miss expectations

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:13:01 +0100

West Pharmaceutical Services said Tuesday it plans to cut about 100 jobs and “re-evaluate certain businesses and initiatives.” (WST) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Genzyme plant gets OK from European regulators

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:10:43 +0100

Genzyme Corp. said Tuesday that European regulators have given the company’s troubled Allston, Mass.-based plant the OK to manufacture medications for European patients. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Mayo Announces Temporary Hospital Visitation Changes

Mayo Clinic Rochester News — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:09:10 +0100

In response to the pandemic influenza outbreak in the community, Mayo Clinic is implementing temporary changes to its hospital visitation policy effective Wednesday, Nov. 4. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News)

Mediware profit jumps on higher revenue

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:02:12 +0100

Mediware Information Systems Inc. reported a 184 percent increase in first-quarter earnings and a 9 percent increase in revenue compared with the same period last year. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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H1N1 Vaccine Distribution Update

Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:25:00 +0100

Grand opening planned for Village at Mayo Clinic on Phoenix campus

Mayo Clinic Arizona News — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:52:28 +0100

The Arizona Transplant House has officially embarked on a new era in providing housing, friendship and a healing environment for Mayo Clinic transplant patients. (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)

Quintiles to handle AstraZeneca phase I trials

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:24:43 +0100

Quintiles Transnational has signed an agreement to manage the majority of British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca’s phase I clinical trials. (AZN) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Alamance Regional restricts young visitors

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:21:11 +0100

In response to a worsening flu season, Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington is joining other Triad hospitals in barring children from visiting. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Survey: Small businesses more optimistic about recovery

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:16:11 +0100

Most small business owners believe the economy will recover within the next year, according to a new survey from Administaff Inc. released Monday. (ASF) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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AMRI receives $750K milestone payment

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:09:35 +0100

Albany Molecular Research Inc. said a third compound being developed under its license and research agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. will proceed into preclinical development. (BMY) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Montgomery County to consider extending benefits to same-sex partners of county contractors

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:00:30 +0100

Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro plans to introduce a bill Tuesday that would extend county employment benefits to same sex domestic partners of employees of county contractors. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Hemispherx Biopharma responding to FDA’s Ampligen questions

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:54:26 +0100

Hemispherx Biopharma said Monday its plans to “complete all outstanding queries” from the Food and Drug Administration regarding the company’s new drug application for Ampligen this month and next. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Sisters of Mercy acquires St. John’s Regional

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:53:48 +0100

The Sisters of Mercy Health System said Monday it has finalized transactions to assume sponsorship of St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Pulmatrix raises $32M in VC, grant money

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:53:33 +0100

Drug developer Pulmatrix Inc. said Monday it has raised more than $32 million in venture funding and a grant from a division of the National Institutes of Health. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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FDA finds deficiencies in GTx drug

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:32:17 +0100

Memphis-based GTx Inc. has received a Complete Response Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that identifies two deficiencies in its experimental prostate cancer drug toremifene 80 mg, which is designed to reduce fractures in men with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy. GTx, which must address the deficiencies before the drug can be approved, has requested a meeting with the FDA to discuss the issues. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

The Christie rolls out its flu vaccination programme for all staff

Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:25:54 +0100

Alison Norman, Director of Nursing at The Christie receives her flu vaccines as the cancer centre rolls out its flu vaccination programme for all staff. (Source: Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)

KCI’s wound-care device cleared for sale in Japan

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:25:17 +0100

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare granted Kinetic Concepts Inc. final regulatory approval to market and sell the company’s flagship wound-care device in the country. (KCI) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Humana’s 3Q profit up nearly 65 percent

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:22:10 +0100

Humana Inc.’s third-quarter profit rose nearly 65 percent, lifted by an 11 percent year-over-year increase in its Medicare Advantage enrollment. (HUM) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

BWH Researchers Receive Boost Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

BWH News — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Source: BWH News)

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Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital president to resign

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:58:18 +0100

David Ross, the president of Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, plans to step down at the end of November after more than six years at the helm. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

More bosses give 4-day Thanksgiving weekend

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:05:16 +0100

Don't expect a frozen turkey from your boss this year, but you are more likely to get a four-day weekend this Thanksgiving. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Merge expands European distribution pact

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:59:26 +0100

Medical imaging technology provider Merge Healthcare Inc. said it has entered into an agreement with a distributor to expand the European distribution of the CADstream system into France. (MRGE) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Magic’s Howard seeks 30K for Florida Hospital

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:49:14 +0100

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is giving $30,000 to Florida Hospital for Children through his Big Change for Kids help fund. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Anemia Treatment of Patients with Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease is No More Effective Than Placebo and Carries Risks

BWH News — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Researchers found no significant differences in deaths, heart attacks, heart failure, or need for dialysis compared to placebo. However, researchers found an increased risk of stroke among those assigned to darbepoetin alfa compared to placebo. (Source: BWH News)

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Yolanda Donates Hundreds of Wigs

BWH News — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:13:33 +0100

Bridal shop owner Yolanda Cellucci generously donated several hundred wigs to the Friends Place boutique, a part of Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center. The wedding icon, known for helping thousands of brides, delivered the wigs herself las (Source: BWH News)

Bulletin Bullets

BWH News — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:13:33 +0100

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IN Party Raises $1 Million for Community Health

BWH News — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:13:33 +0100

At the second annual IN Party last month, the whimsical red and blue boxes that served as centerpieces emphasized the reasons more than 400 people came to the Intercontinental Hotel to celebrate BWH’s community health programs. Thanks to the generous (Source: BWH News)

BWH Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

BWH News — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:13:33 +0100

Mishel Burgos and Mazie Anckle, RN, this month were honored with the second annual Hispanic Heritage Award established by Patient Care Services and the Department of Nursing to celebrate the contributions of staff from Hispanic and Latino backgrounds (Source: BWH News)