Registration centralized for Chatham-Kent Health Alliance
The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has centralized its patient registration department and services. All patients must register in the central lobby at the campuses in Chatham [...]

Nixon names Donnelly Mo. health director
Missouri Gov.-elect Jay Nixon named outgoing state Rep. Margaret Donnelly, of Richmond Heights, the next director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

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The United States Senate will soon render its advice and consent to the nomination of former Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) as the new secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Bangladesh to introduce countrywide "telehealth care services"
The Bangladesh government will introduce "Telehealth Care Services" across the country from next month aiming at providing health care facility to all the people, a senior official said Wednesday. Director General of Health Services under Bangladesh's Health Ministry Md Abul Faiz said that all public hospitals at the country's 481 sub-districts will be provided required logistics including ...

Prime Health Services and St. Thomas Health Services Renew Contract
Prime Health Services (Prime Health), a national Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), is proud to announce a renewed commitment to servicing the needs of the workers? compensation payor community in the Middle-Tennessee market with St. Thomas Health Services . Prime Health Services contract entails working with St. Thomas Health Services and their family of hospitals in Middle Tennessee ...

Brewster High School cafeteria aces health department inspection
The Putnam County Health Department notified the district?s school food services director Joan O?Brien Tuesday that Brewster High School received a perfect score during its recent unannounced inspection.

Rising mental health visits commands new Hudson hires
In an effort to meet the growing demand for student mental health services, two new psychologists and a psychiatrist will be added next year to Hudson Health Center.

Growth in health spending slows
WASHINGTON ? Health care continued to take up a greater share of the economy in 2007, as spending on hospitals, doctors and other services increased 6.1 percent to $2.2 trillion.

Leisure Services offers ways to get fit
Dothan Leisure Services is promoting 2009 as the year of good health and fitness, which begins with a public awareness campaign on programs offered through the city.

Nigeria: Lagos Promises Uninterrupted Health Services
As a faction of the Medical Guild begins their strike action, the Lagos State government has assured the people that all health services being provided in her hospitals would not be disrupted as medical directors have been charged to ensure uninterrupted health services.

CAP Services Promotes Susan Henry
CAP Services has announced the promotion of Susan Henry to Chief Financial Officer, effective Jan. 1. Henry has been with CAP since October of 2004 and has served as its Finance Director. She holds a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Denver, and is a Certified Management Accountant bringing experience from both the Portage County Health and Human Services Department and ...

Inos: Govt cuts include critical services
Critical services, such as education, public health and public safety, are a part of Gov. Benigno R. Fitial's 5.5 percent budget cut to all government agencies, the Secretary of Finance said.

In brief: Health updates (1/6/09)
Winter Child Behavioral Health Conference, 8 a.m.-7:45 p.m. today, Hotel Captain Cook, 939 W. Fifth Ave. The Department of Health and Social Services grantee organizations hold intensive training Jan. 6-8 by experts in child and family treatment and rehabilitation. Free with pre-registration. (334-4503, www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=CHIL21E)

Jail earns accreditation for mental health services
Inmates at the Richland County jail are evaluated for needed mental health services when they arrive. Nearly one in five of them get help while they?re incarcerated. And after they serve their time, psychiatric patients continue to be monitored in hopes they?ll improve. Those are among new standards that have earned the jail accreditation by the country?s leading advocates of jail health care. ...

Health-monitoring Technology Helps Seniors Live At Home Longer, Researchers Find
Researchers are using sensors, computers and communication systems, along with supportive health care services to monitor the health of older adults who are living at home. According to the researchers, motion sensor networks installed in seniors' homes can detect changes in behavior and physical activity, including walking and sleeping patterns. Early identification of these changes can prompt ...

Measuring The Impact On Proposed Health Care Cuts
With everything from the shuttering of an East Harlem STD Clinic to plans for some cuts in mental hygiene services, health officials said they can save the city more than $18 million within the next few years.

California Law Requiring Private Health Plans To Cover Interpretation Services Takes Effect
A law requiring California health, dental and specialty insurers to provide members with interpreters took effect Jan. 1, the Sacramento Bee reports. Of the 37 million people living in California, more than 40% speak a language other than English, and one-fifth of the population say they cannot speak English "very well," according to the Bee.

Health-monitoring technology helps seniors live at home longer, MU researchers find
( University of Missouri-Columbia ) University of Missouri researchers are using sensors, computers and communication systems, along with supportive health care services to monitor the health of older adults who are living at home. According to the researchers, motion sensor networks installed in seniors' homes can detect changes in behavior and physical activity, including walking and sleeping ...

This rendering depicts the planned Jackson County general services building.
PASCAGOULA Jackson County supervisors on Monday gave a team of Biloxi architects the go-ahead on plans for a $12 million general-services building and $3.5 million Health Department facility.

Marines, IPHO hold health services
SIX hundred residents in the village of Simbahan, Pangutaran in Sulu have benefited from the joint Medical and Dental Civic Action Program of the Philippine Marine troops and Integrated Provincial Health Office.