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LI surgery centers say they're ready for new rules
ridgely.ochs@newsday.comLong Island office-based surgery centers say they are ready for a deadline next week requiring them to be accredited, a mandate they believe will benefit patients. In 2007, the state passed a law requiring any ambulatory surgery center that uses moderate...Tags: Medical Specialization, Health Treatments, Manhattan (New York City), Office Needs, Long Island
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Managing Blood Pressure Crucial for Those With Aortic Dissection
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My nephew was admitted into the hospital with severe chest and back pain and elevated blood pressure. After a CT scan, it was determined that he had a tear in the aorta but did not require surgery. He was placed on several blood pressure...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Symptoms, Physical Conditions, Diseases, Heart and Circulatory System
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St. Francis Resumes Elective Heart Surgeries
The Hartford CourantSt. Francis Hospital and Medical Center restarted its non-emergency cardiac surgery program Wednesday after receiving approval from the state Department of Public Health. The hospital suspended its elective cardiac surgery program last Thursday at the...Tags: Health Organizations, Human Body, Health Treatments, Connecticut, Medical Staff
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St. Luke's offers money-back guarantee for pelvic surgery
St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network has announced another money-back guarantee, this time for pelvic-reconstructive surgery. The announcement Wednesday at the U.S. Women's Open comes a year after the network debuted the idea of a guarantee for...Tags: Obstetrics, Medical Specialization, Health Treatments, United States, Gynecology
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State health department reports 10th suspected hepatitis case tied to dirty needles
DENVER (AP) — A 10th hepatitis C case was diagnosed at a Colorado hospital where a surgery technician has been accused of swapping used syringes for clean ones filled with pain medication, health officials said Wednesday. Ned Calonge, chief medical...Tags: Court Preliminary, Symptoms, Trials, Colorado, Prosecution
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Weight-Loss Progress Made Without Surgery
After reading the July 5 article "Her Loss Is Her Gain" [Page 1], I was puzzled by one thing. Glorianne Bautista weighed almost 280 pounds a year ago. According to the article, Connecticut Children's Medical Center's program requires patients to change...Tags: Diseases, Health Treatments, Windsor Locks, Connecticut Children's Medical Center
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Conn. clears hospital to resume heart surgeries
Connecticut's health department cleared Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center on Wednesday to resume elective heart surgeries. The hospital had voluntarily suspended the procedures on July 2 while state Department of Public Health investigated the...Tags: Health Organizations, Health Treatments, Connecticut
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State OKs St. Francis Hospital To Resume Heart Surgeries
The Associated PressHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut's health department has cleared St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford to resume elective heart surgeries. The hospital had suspended the procedures last Thursday while the health department investigated...Tags: Health Treatments, Connecticut, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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St. Francis Hospital Hopes To Resume Non-Emergency Heart Surgeries
The Hartford CourantSt. Francis Hospital and Medical Center officials said Tuesday they hope they will be able to resume all heart surgeries soon but are waiting for a "final decision" from state regulators. The hospital suspended all non-emergency cardiac surgeries last...Tags: Health Organizations, Human Body, Hartford Hospital, Health Treatments, Emergency Planning
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Lasik lawsuits: Disciplinary proceedings lag against Chicago doctor
Tribune reporterKaren Thiel just wanted to see well without wearing contact lenses. Instead she became the victim of a botched procedure that seriously injured her cornea and resulted in persistent pain, a series of eye infections and permanent vision loss. Ten years...Tags: Justice System, Chicago, Trials, Florida, Court Administration
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Her Loss Is Her Gain: Health Concerns Prompted Teen To Choose Lap-Band Surgery
The Hartford CourantGlorianne Bautista wants to be clear about something: She is beautiful and she knows it. The 18-year-old loves all 208 pounds of herself — just as much as she did when she was almost 280 pounds a year ago. She did not have weight loss surgery to...Tags: Family, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), National Institutes of Health, Neck, Hair Loss
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St. Francis Hospital Suspends Elective Cardiac Surgeries On 'Quality Of Care Issues'
The Hartford CourantSt. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, which advertises its cardiovascular program as the largest open-heart surgery center in the state, has temporarily halted all non-emergency cardiac surgeries at the recommendation of state health officials. The...Tags: Health Organizations, Hartford Hospital, Health Treatments, Connecticut, Emergency Planning
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