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A place to grow: Union Hospital opens pediatric therapy playground Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:23AMSeven-year-old Alexys Fields climbed the ladder of the jungle gym, walked to the other side and eagerly went down the slide.
Mother, daughter duos furthering higher education Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:56PMThousands of students arriving at East Carolina University to begin fall semester last week bid an emotional farewell to parents they would not see again for weeks or even months. Geryca Foy didn’t need a long goodbye for her mom. A simple “see you around” would do just fine.
Expanded rehabilitation center offers more services Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:57AMAn approximately 2,000-square-foot expansion into a former children’s clothing store has allowed the Carter Rehabilitation and Aquatics Center location in Adrian to increase the services it can offer in several key areas.
Cairns~Hassel Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:03PMThomas and Trudy Cairns of Dow are announcing the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Emily Cairns and Alexander Hassel, son of Robert and Melinda Hassel of Jerseyville.
Medical People Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:06AMDr. Obinna U. Nwobi, vascular surgeon, has joined Watson Clinic in the main clinic's Heart and Vascular Institute in Lakeland. Nwobi received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, before completing a fellowship in vascular ...
Business North - The Daily Briefing - Business Newspaper Online WITC's enrollment increases Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:57PMFor the second year in a row, there's a significant increase in the student body at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. WITC ended fiscal year 2010 with 3,148 FTE, which is a 7 percent increase from 2009 and a college record, the system said Monday.
CORPORATE LADDER Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:23AMTwo Wyoming Seminary administrators were recently promoted to senior positions at the school.
Rehab dept. redefines 'nursing home' Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:45AMPut a room full of people together who are passionate caregivers, add together 63 years of experience and numerous acronyms behind their names and you have the Rehabilitation Department of Sterling Living Center.
Brown Mackie dedicates new facility Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:32PM8/18/2010 Salina Journal When Rocio Perea entered the occupational therapy assistant program at Brown Mackie College — Salina last year, “we had a little cabinet for storage,” she said.
SVSU unveils new medical training building Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:47AMSaginaw Valley State University is ready to show-off its newest building.
Spurwink giving teens their space at Casco campus Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:15PMCASCO - Spurwink's Casco Program is expanding its facilities, adding two classrooms for at-risk teens receiving day treatment and a new conference room, which open today.
Long-term planning crucial for parents of special-needs children Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 1:29AMAbout 14 percent of U.S. children under age 18 have special health-care needs, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. While planning for the future is important for all families, it's even more crucial for those with a special-needs child, experts say.
Student news Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:29PMSALISBURY, Md. - Cara Wagaman of Hagerstown has been accepted into the 2010-11 Presidential Citizen Scholar Program at Salisbury University.
Twin City Hospital swing bed program reopens Monday Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:03PMTwin City Hospital at Dennison will re-open its popular Skilled Rehabilitation/Swing Bed Program Monday.
Grand opening, ribbon cutting set for Brown Mackie facility Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:02PM8/13/2010 MICHAEL STRAND In the wink of an eye, an ordinary classroom can go from housing a math class to a management class to an English class. But when you have surgical gear, a horse skeleton and fingerprinting equipment, you need some special rooms.
Grand jury indicts 2 for McComb burglary Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:11AMA Lima man suspected of committing home invasion robberies and burglaries in Hardin, Allen and Auglaize counties was indicted Tuesday for a June 25 armed burglary on Pleasant Township 97, outside of McComb.
For service rendered Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 11:08PMA lot of people showed up at Weck's American Grill in Lutz on Saturday to meet a special neighbor.
Roy Exum: The Heart Of Inskip Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 6:35AMIn a story that should have been at the top of every newscast in the nation, Elisa Luna returned to Knoxville’s Inskip Elementary School on Thursday, but the election madness, with Knoxville’s popular Jim Haslam capturing the state’s governor’s nomination, overshadowed her glorious and triumphant return.
Funding helps program continue its work Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 8:01AMThe First Born Program received an unexpected gift to the tune of $18,000 that provides first-time mothers and fathers with education and support during pregnancy, and after birth, for children up to age 3.
East Liverpool campus has increased enrollment in CPR classses Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 10:03PMOne of Diana Stewart’s duties as assistant professor of Nursing at Kent State University’s East Liverpool Campus is to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training to students in the healthcare field. “My job is to make sure these students leave with the confidence to perform skills in their field of choice if need be,” Stewart said. “People often feel as time passes they are not confident ...
News by location Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 11:07AMGet local and national news updates via E-mail. Cheers: I would like to praise the entire staff at the Cape Fear Rehab Facility for taking such good care of my parents during the month of July. Both of them were admitted at the same time.
Area Residents Receive DSLCC Scholarships Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 9:56AMClifton Forge, VA (July 28, 2010) - Two area residents have been awarded scholarships for non-traditional students by the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Educational Foundation.
Blue Cross scales back change Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:35PMA Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas spokeswoman said Thursday the insurance company realized it had interpreted the codes relating to the type of services provided by certified physical therapy assistants and certified occupational therapy assistants too narrowly and will revise a policy that goes into effect Oct. 1 to complement industry standards. read more
Stroke recovery is slow - even at age 5 Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:09PMBalanced on his knees on a peanut-shaped ball, 5-year-old Drew Kelly reached for the outstretched hand of Chris George, a physical therapy assistant.
Too narrow of focus prompts BCBS to change aspects of new reimbursement policy Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:41PMBlue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas made a decision late Thursday, that's a relief to patients receiving physical therapy and the therapy assistants who provide it. It all comes down to money and how much the insurance company will reimburse for therapy from assistants.
A new medical device helps patients with foot drop Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:22AMPETAL, MS (WDAM) - In a matter of seconds Heather Parker went from being a active healthy 17-year-old to being partially paralyzed after being thrown from the back of an ATV her friend was driving.
Hospital gives hands-on training to future medical personnel Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:44AMCoshocton Hospital realizes the importance of hands-on experiences for the medical personnel of the future and offers several programs to provide the real-world expertise.
BCBS to alter reimbursements Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:34AMA town hall meeting tonight in Topeka will give the public a chance to discuss a change Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is making this fall in reimbursement rates for outpatient services provided by certified physical therapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants. read more
Kirkwood spring 2010 graduates list Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 6:40PMKirkwood Community College has released lists of spring 2010 graduates. To view the the names of area graduates, click on the jump. Kirkwood Community College recently celebrated the graduation of more than 1,800 college credit students. Kirkwood Community College awards Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Arts/Career Option (AACO), Associate of Science ...
Lufkin ISD trustees approve multiple bids during meeting Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 12:33AMThe Lufkin Independent School District board of trustees wrapped up its short Thursday night meeting, approving a few items on the agenda.
Women exposed to radiation therapy as children prone to stillbirths Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 5:41PMThanks to advances in medicine, many children and adolescents who were diagnosed with cancer years ago are now surviving to adulthood and wanting to start families themselves. But how does exposure to radiation used to treat cancer early in life affect the chances of that person's own baby being stillborn or dying very soon after birth? These questions are answered in an Article published Online ...
Quadruple amputee learns how to live with four prosthetic limbs Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 10:23PMJackie Richard is learning to navigate the world with prosthetics after losing arms and legs NORFOLK — Jackie Richard was hospitalized for what she thought was a stomach ache.
Family: 3 slain in St. Paul home were loving, compassionate Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:13PMThe three Cottage Grove family members who were shot to death by a relative in a St. Paul home were known for "compassion and the ability to overcome adversity with a positive outlook," according to a statement released Tuesday on behalf of the family.
Help Hospitalized Veterans Finds Stamina and Discipline Through Arts & Crafts Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:08PMWINCHESTER, CA--(Marketwire - July 20, 2010) - It's hard to believe that something as simple as a model car can bring about healing in so many forms, but that's just what Teneshia Geiger-Davis who works at the Fort Gordon, Georgia Warrior In Transition Battalion (WTB) frequently witnesses.
Help Hospitalized Veterans Finds Stamina and Discipline Through Arts & Crafts Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:00PMWINCHESTER, CA--(Marketwire - 07/20/10) - It's hard to believe that something as simple as a model car can bring about healing in so many forms, but that's just what Teneshia Geiger-Davis who works at the Fort Gordon, Georgia Warrior In Transition Battalion (WTB) frequently witnesses. Davis, a certified occupational therapy assistant, says patients treated at Eisenhower Army Medical Center's ...
Family of three killed in St. Paul issue statement: They were 'amazing people' Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:36PMThe family of the victims of the triple homicide in St. Paul released a statement today.
Golf clinic for vision impaired set for Wednesday Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:30PMCOLUMBIA — The MU School of Health Professions Department of Occupational Therapy will be hosting an Adapted Golf Clinic for people of all ages with low vision or blindness. The clinic will be held on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Perche Creek Golf Club . “The purpose of the clinic is to introduce or reintroduce the game of golf to anyone with a vision impairment,” said Giuli Krug ...
Johnson named principal at elementary Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:26PMOLD WASHINGTON -- Cindi Johnson was selected as the new principal at Buckeye Trail Elementary School during the East Guernsey Board of Education meeting Monday. "I feel very good that Mrs. Johnson has the skill set to become an excellent administrato
Therapy dogs bring comfort to South Florida hospital patients Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:29PMA QUICK BREAK: Max, who stands six-feet-two on his hind legs, takes a drink while making his rounds. The man sitting with his dying wife in a Broward Vitas Hospice room at first told Jana Thomas and her Shetland sheepdog Pogo not to come in.
Therapy dogs often the best medicine for South Florida patients Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 6:01PMThe man sitting with his dying wife inside a Broward Vitas Hospice room told Jana Thomas and her Shetland sheepdog Pogo not to come in. But when Thomas put Pogo in bed beside the woman, she wrapped her arms around the dog, stroked his fur, and began to grin.
94 caught in major health-care fraud sting Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:15AMThe Justice Department stepped up its crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid cheats on Friday, announcing charges against 94 people in what authorities called the largest health-care fraud sting in U.S. history.
Medicare system bilked of $251M Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 9:32PMFederal agents arrest 94 people, including doctors and clinic owners, accused in fraud scheme. Fraud - Medicare - United States - Health - Politics
Justice Department charges 94 people with health-care fraud Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 8:14PMThe Justice Department stepped up its crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid cheats Friday, announcing charges against 94 people in what authorities called the largest health-care fraud sting in U.S. history. Health care - United States - Health - Fraud - Politics
College Trustees Vote to Extend President’s Contract Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 2:17PMEast Central College trustees voted unanimously this week to award a one-year contract extension to current President Dr. Ed Jackson.
SPORTSCENE Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 2:12PMThe 12-and-under Columbia Spirit softball team concluded its season by placing second at the American Softball Association’s Silver Streaks Fast Pitch Tournament on July 10-11 at Bear Creek Sports Complex in Hannibal.
Faith, family and Troop 7 Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 7:15AMINSPIRATION -- Ernie Guy, left, and his wife, Jan, talk with former New England Patriots defensive star Tedy Bruschi, who has recovered following a stroke.
MU Students Offer Water Play for Kids with Special Needs Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 2:04PMCOLUMBIA - For kids with disabilities and other special needs, lack of appropriate water games, supervision or even just the opportunity to play with kids like them could make a pool outing impossible.
Personnel matters dominate School Board meeting Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 12:07PMAltus Public School District held its monthly meeting Monday, July 12. Personnel matters dominated the meeting, in order to prepare for this coming school year. Following a pledge to the flag, the...
Senior coffee to feature ergonomic gardening talk Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 10:45PMHUNTLEY – This month’s senior coffee, hosted by the Huntley Area Public Library District, will feature a discussion on ergonomic gardening.
Team hopes to boost morale at MCG Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 8:02PMMedical College of Georgia President Ricardo Azziz has formed a new Faculty Satisfaction Action Team to develop ways to improve morale and communication.