After two years in heart of pandemic, leadership commits to providing quality health care for all neighbors A 33-year veteran of the health care industry has seen firsthand the power of having doctors and nurses who serve the communities they call home. Tanya Shanks-Connors, Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center’s chief […]
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Laramar Group Acquires UC Health Orchards Medical Center in Loveland
The Laramar Group, a Denver-based national real estate investment and property management company, has acquired UC Health Orchards Medical Center at 221 E. 29th St. in Loveland, for its Laramar Medical Properties Fund I. The 41,580-square-foot building is 100 percent leased to three investment-grade tenants, including UC Health, Colorado’s largest […]
Imaging Contrast Dye Shortage Delays Tests for Diseases
Doctors cannot seem to pinpoint what is wrong with Michael Quintos. Mr. Quintos, 53, a Chicago resident, has constant stomach pain. He has been hospitalized, and his doctors have tried everything including antibiotics, antacids, even removing his appendix. “I still don’t feel good,” Mr. Quintos said. His doctors recommend using […]
Pamplin Media Group – Multnomah County to buy lot next to behavioral health center
The county plans to pay $3.1 million for a parking lot next to its new Behavioral Health Resource Center in Portland. Multnomah County will acquire a parking lot adjacent to the new Behavioral Health Resource Center in downtown Portland to support the center’s workers and other potential uses. The county […]
Prisoner reentry group announces mental health, addiction services for vets
The New Jersey Reentry Corp. will partner with health organizations to offer mental health and addiction services to veterans who received an other-than-honorable discharge, former Gov. Jim McGreevey announced Thursday. The services will include acute short-term psychiatric care provided by Hackensack Meridian Health, a 30-day program for veterans with substance […]
‘Save Bradford Hospital’ group to hold town hall meeting Wednesday | News
“Save Bradford Hospital,” the grassroots organization concerned with Bradford’s healthcare needs, has scheduled a town hall meeting to update the community about the status of its efforts. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bradford Area Public Library. Individuals will also be able to view the proceedings […]
New Blue Ridge Academic Health Group report outlines challenging economic outlook for academic health centers | VUMC Reporter
by Paul Govern Recommendations for academic health centers in addressing a challenging economic outlook are set out in a new report issued by the Blue Ridge Academic Health Group (BRAHG). BRAHG is co-chaired by Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, President and CEO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Dean of Vanderbilt University School […]
After 100 years, Boulder Community Health striving to maintain independence
The United States will celebrate 250 years of independence in 2026, but another such celebration is being held much closer to home this year, and its leaders are just as proud. The nonprofit Boulder Community Health, one of only two independent health-care systems in Colorado, may be part of a […]
St Vincent’s group to appear before health committee
The St Vincent’s Healthcare Group is to appear before the Oireachtas Health Committee on Monday to discuss the proposed new National Maternity Hospital plan. The hearing will take place before the issue goes before Cabinet on Tuesday. Today the St Vincent’s Healthcare Group wrote to Minister for the Arts, Catherine […]
COVID-19 Ethnicity subgroup: Interpreting differential health outcomes among minority ethnic groups in wave 1 and 2, 24 March 2021
Executive summary 1. It is clear from ONS quantitative studies that all minority ethnic groups in the UK have been at higher risk of mortality throughout the COVID-19 pandemic (high confidence). Data on wave 2 (1 September 2020 to 31 January 2021) shows a particular intensity in this pattern of […]