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Henry Ford, Ascension Michigan to partner in latest health care shift
A governing board will include representatives from both systems, the announcement said. Also unclear is how Henry Ford will accommodate the Catholic mission of Ascension — a crucial consideration in issues such as abortion, birth control and care for patients in the LGBTQ community. “Both organizations are committed to working to maintain the Catholic identity…
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Rochester health officials plead: ‘Get vaccinated now’
The calendar is approaching what doctors have traditionally called “flu season.” But with COVID-19 and RSV comfortably in the mix and cases trending upward, Monroe County Public Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza said it’s better to think of this time of year as “respiratory virus season.” “All three of these illnesses can cause very severe…
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Line One: Women’s health and cancer
For women who experience gynecological or breast cancer, the road back to health can be daunting. The right balance of nutrition, exercise, and supportive connection has a huge impact on health outcomes and can even mean the difference between life and death. On this Line One, Health Coach, Nurse, Life Coach, and co-founder of Wild…
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The world’s largest health-research study is under way in Britain
Volunteer number one rolled up his sleeve on July 12th last year. Volunteer two put out an arm to give blood the same day. Volunteer 100 stepped onto the scales on August 3rd. A tape measure was slipped around the waist of volunteer 1,000 on September 30th. Then things sped up: volunteer 100,000 gave blood…
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Leading Child Health Researcher to Chair UVA Department of Public Health Sciences
The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Matthew J. Gurka, PhD, a national leader in child health research, to chair its Department of Public Health Sciences. He will begin February 12, 2024. Gurka comes to UVA from the University of Florida, where he serves as vice chair of health outcomes and translational research…
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Virginia Beach Health Department to host COVID-19 vaccinations clinic
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health (VBDPH) will host two upcoming COVID-19 clinics. Clinics will be held on Thursday, Oct. 19 and Friday, Oct. 27 at the VBDPH central office located at 4452 Corporation Lane. According to VBDPH, it is recommended that everyone over six months old get a…
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Family health insurance through work now costs $24,000 a year
<!–> FOX News medical contributor Dr. Marty Makary joined ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss the healthcare workers strike and the widespread reports of dropped or limited vaccine appointments. Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance have risen sharply over the past year, piling on further costs to businesses and workers already feeling the squeeze from high inflation.…
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Austin’s Community Advancement Network launches bilingual mental health toolkit for Latino
AUSTIN, Texas — If global events are making you feel bad, maybe there is something you can do about it. You may not be able to change the world, but you might be able to improve your own mental well-being. We may not always acknowledge it, but a lot of people are living through a…
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Henry Ford Health, Ascension Michigan enter joint venture
Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan announced plans on Wednesday to join operations in southeast and mid-Michigan, a move that makes the merged operations the largest health care provider in Metro Detroit, according to an industry overview. The two hospital systems have entered into a joint venture agreement to combine Ascension’s southeast Michigan and Genesys…
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Bassett Healthcare Network Recognized as a Leading Age-Friendly Health System
Cooperstown, NY – Bassett Healthcare Network announced today that all five of its hospitals have been recognized as part of an Age-Friendly Health System Committed to Care Excellence. Age-Friendly Health Systems is an initiative of the John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in partnership with the American Hospital Association and the Catholic…
