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UPMC East prepares to open hospital rehab unit
UPMC East Hospital in Monroeville is preparing to open a 19-bed rehabilitation unit, the ninth in the hospital network, with media tours scheduled Wednesday.
The unit is UPMC’s first in the eastern suburbs. Services will include specialized physical, occupational and speech therapy for people who have suffered stroke, traumatic injuries and other medical problems.
The Joint Commission accredited UPMC East as a primary stroke center and the hospital’s application is pending at the state Department…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines - June 25, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Kris B. Mamula Source Type: research
Cleveland Clinic's expansion: An insider's look
Construction of the $90 million expansion at the Cleveland Clinic is well underway.
The 143,000-square-foot Egil and Pauline Braathen Facility will house the expanded Pauline Braathen Neurological Center and Cleveland Clinic Florida's Cancer Center.
Pauline Braathen made a $30 million donation to fund the construction. Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Neurological Center will provide comprehensive care in treating stroke, neuromuscular diseases, multiple sclerosis, headaches, movement disorders, epilepsy…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines - June 16, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Mark Freerks Source Type: research
See who attended this year's glitzy Heart Ball of Austin
Whether you were from Texas or not — in the words of the evening's headlining musical guest — if you were at the annual Heart Ball of Austin last weekend, you were swept up by the generosity of the attendees.
Nearly 600 people, including many of Central Texas' top business leaders and physicians, attended the May 3 event at the Hilton Austin. It raised more than $500,000 to fight cardiovascular disease and stroke. Click on the photo to see a slideshow of photos of some of the event attendees.
After…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines - May 7, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Greg Barr Source Type: research
Innovative neurosurgery led to stroke patient’s remarkable recovery
Mr. Guynes, 68, of Farmersville, Texas, credits the fast action and coordination of the stroke team at UT Southwestern with minimizing damage to his brain from the stroke and, most importantly, saving his life.
Source: UT Southwestern Medical Center News - May 7, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Albany Medical Center's care of adults, infants recognized by American heart and stroke associations
Albany Medical Center is one of two New York State hospitals recognized for both its infant and adult care by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.
The nonprofit hospital in Albany received the gold quality achievement award for its treatment of adult cardiac arrest patients, while being awarded a silver achievement award for infant care.
Both awards are related to resuscitation treatment, according to the heart association. More than 200,000 adults and children have an…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines - May 5, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Authors: David Robinson Source Type: research
Mayo Clinic Neurologists Lead International Study to Test Best Approach to Stroke Prevention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbNqjSGG0uI The $39.5-million grant to fund stroke study is one of largest ever awarded to investigators at Mayo Clinic in Florida JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Is medicine as safe and effective as surgery or stenting in preventing a stroke caused by the buildup of plaque in the carotid artery? Thomas G. Brott, M.D., a neurologist at [...]
Source: Mayo Clinic Jacksonville News - April 16, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
The Queen's Medical Center among Hawaii hospitals recognized for stroke care
Several Hawaii hospitals were recognized by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association for the Get With The Guidelines Quality Achievement awards that honor hospitals nationwide for implementing and following measures to improve care for heart disease and stroke patients.
According to its 2014 list, Kailua’s Castle Medical Center, Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea and Wilcox Memorial Hospital in Lihue received a Gold ranking for stroke care, which means those hospitals…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines - April 14, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Jenna Blakely Source Type: research
Preparing for the Future of Health Care
Growing Stem Cells in Space to Treat Stroke Patients Abba Zubair, M.D., Ph.D., medical and scientific director of the Cell Therapy Laboratory, at Mayo Clinic in Florida, was recently awarded a grant to send human stem cells in space to see if they grow more rapidly in space than stem cells grown on Earth. Dr. Noseworthy on "Opening Bell [...]
Source: Mayo Clinic Jacksonville News - April 11, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Beyond warfarin: A patient‐centered approach to selecting novel oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
CONCLUSIONSWarfarin continues to play an important role in the prevention of stroke or systemic embolism in NVAF. Among selected patients, the use of NOACs provides equal or superior benefit, without the need for chronic anticoagulation monitoring or ongoing dose titration. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2014. © 2014 Society of Hospital Medicine
Source: Journal of Hospital Medicine - April 9, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Keval K. Patel, Ali A. Mehdirad, Michael J. Lim, Scott W. Ferreira, Peter C. Mikolajczak, Joshua M. Stolker Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
UT Southwestern certified as Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center
Recognizing UT Southwestern’s high-level capabilities in treating the most complex stroke cases on a round-the-clock basis, The Joint Commission has certified the Medical Center as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Source: UT Southwestern Medical Center News - April 1, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Telestroke program extends critical care to patients in rural and regional areas
UT Southwestern Medical Center has launched a state-of-the-art telemedicine program that will extend immediate access to UTSW’s nationally recognized stroke care during the crucial time period when treatment is needed for an ischemic stroke.
Source: UT Southwestern Medical Center News - March 31, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
American Heart Association - Dallas Division: Dallas Business Journal’s 2014 Healthiest Employers
American Heart Association’s mission is to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. It also strives to “have an extraordinary impact in Dallas by fighting this disease.”
The Dallas division, which employs 50, offers a Fit-Friendly program designed to serve as a catalyst for positive change in employee health. Employees participate in the Striders Walking Club and October Team Striders Challenge, and are allowed to wear athletic shoes in the workplace on designated “sneaker…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines - March 22, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Post-heart attack biological events provide cardioprotection
Heart attack and stroke are among the most serious threats to health. But novel research at UT Southwestern has linked two major biological processes that occur at the onset of these traumatic events and, ultimately, can lead to protection for the he
Source: UT Southwestern Medical Center News - March 13, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Potential first-ever drug for preeclampsia begins late-stage testing
A Framingham company is planning a late-stage trial of what it hopes will be the first-ever drug to treat the potentially deadly pregnancy disease, preeclampsia.
First described by Hippocrates around 400 B.C., preeclampsia has been fatal to mothers and babies for centuries, surfacing in the World War I-era PBS drama, “Downton Abbey.” While it is known to cause a rapid rise in blood pressure that may lead to seizure, stroke or organ failure, Yann Echelard, CEO of rEVO Biologics, said that as…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines - February 25, 2014 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Don Seiffert Source Type: research
Camden research institute awarded $7.7M
Coriell Institute was awarded a $7.7 million contract extension for its National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke repository.
The Camden research institution began housing the repository in 2002. It contains a diverse collection of biospecimens assembled to for use in studies aimed at accelerating the discovery of disease-relevant biomarkers for neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease.
Biomarkers are a measurable…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines - December 27, 2013 Category: Hospital Management Authors: John George Source Type: research
