Monarch hires chief medical officer Posted 3:51 p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022 Monarch, a service provider for mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders, welcomed Troy E. Sybert, MD, MPH, as chief medical officer. Dr. Troy Sybert With more than a decade of progressive healthcare managementRead More →
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Utahans are scrambling to figure out how to help friends and family overseas. Utah may have a small Ukrainian population, but since the invasion began there have been many rallies in support of their home country. ABC4 spoke withRead More →
While public hearings around South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) project have now concluded, there is still a lack of clarity on what exactly the scheme means for the country’s health sector and taxpayers’ pockets. Despite several pledges, the Department of Health has failed to provide clarity or explanation onRead More →
By Lara Cooper Direct Relief today announced that it commit $500,000 to support health efforts in Ukraine and neighboring countries absorb refugees fleeing violence and disruption. The organization is also in communication with regional organizations to coordinate medical support to refugee communities. Emergency health kits and medical backpacks for triageRead More →
In a recent Q&A session, Moh’d AlFar, Senior Director of Business Development, explained how LG Electronics Medical Device Business Solutions is committed to delivering cutting-edge healthcare technologies to help facilities make in the face of this change and to accelerate the deployment of quality care. What are your technologies inRead More →
Every month, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) sees hundreds of sick children admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the MSF-supported pediatric ward at the Herat regional hospital and the inpatient therapeutic feeding center (ITFC) managed by MSF. the next door. Many are severely malnourished and fighting for their lives.Read More →
BOSTON, Feb. 23. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Decision Point Healthcare Solutions (“Decision Point”), an innovator in providing engagement management solutions to the healthcare industry, today announced that Medical Mutual has achieved an average rating of of 5 stars for member satisfaction and experience across all of its Medicare contracts.Read More →
Point of Decision Healthcare Solutions BOSTON, Feb. 23. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Decision Point Healthcare Solutions (“Decision Point”), an innovator in providing engagement management solutions to the healthcare industry, today announced that Medical Mutual has achieved an average rating of of 5 stars for member satisfaction and experience acrossRead More →
For Pamela Dubyak, an assistant professor of health psychology at Penn State, she has seen students often go to the emergency room – at Mount Nittany Medical Center – for illnesses or problems that could easily be solved in a general practitioner’s office. “People will sometimes go to the emergencyRead More →
Every month, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) sees hundreds of sick children admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the MSF-supported pediatric ward at the Herat regional hospital and the inpatient therapeutic feeding center (ITFC) managed by MSF. the next door. Many are severely malnourished and fighting for their lives.Read More →
Stating that “the state of health care in Cullman is excellent”, Dr. William Smith, Chief Medical Officer of Cullman Regional, discussed the new services and facilities at the medical center during a community luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce of the Cullman area on February 18. COVID-19[female[feminine With the COVID-19Read More →
In late January, when a 37-year-old man incarcerated in Connecticut died of complications from COVID-19, he became the 28and no one in the custody of the Department of Corrections has died from the disease since the start of the pandemic. The infectious and deadly virus continues to expose something farRead More →
21/02/2022 Kenya (International Christian Concern) – A Kenyan doctor was abducted on Friday February 18 after Somali al-Shabaab militants stormed Fino Hospital in Lafey, Mandera County. In a statement, the police reported that, “Jackson Kabuu, a doctor in charge, was taken from the homes of hospital staff alongside two otherRead More →
Former MPD Officer Kueng Testifies and Explains His Inability to Provide Medical Aid Former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng was questioned Thursday about why he did not intervene with Derek Chauvin’s use of force that led to the death of George Floyd. (FOX 9) – In cross-examination, former MinneapolisRead More →
The advertisement broadcast by Dr. Ranjan Gupta was a sham and he ensured that no one except his wife would present himself for the interview for the post of auxiliary doctor, indicates the application which was transmitted to the CVC on July 16, 2021. selection committee consisting of Dr. RanjanRead More →
The group has officially recommended an end to mandatory mask-wearing. NPHET recommended ending the wearing of face masks in almost all settings and proposed that the group be disbanded. If accepted by the government, the obligation to wear masks in shops, schools and public transport will end on February 28.Read More →
Audio released last month revealed how 23-year-old Ta’Neasha Chappell pleaded with prison staff to seek medical assistance for nearly 16 hours before dying in July 2021. In recordings provided by Chappell’s family attorney, Sam Aguiar, staff at the Jackson County, Indiana jail can be heard growing irritated by Chappell’s pleasRead More →
Newswise – MAYWOOD, IL – Loyola Medicine has announced the appointment of Alexander J. Ghanayem, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, as Chief Medical Officer of its Medical Group. The Loyola Medicine University Health System includes Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital. Dr. Ghanayem joined Loyola Medicine in 1995Read More →
The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved $863.6 million to continue the government’s medical assistance program. According to Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony, the allocation has increased by $399 million from last year. He explained that while 1,538 people have received government medical assistance, that number is expected to increaseRead More →
Kentuckians in need of mental and behavioral health services can receive primary medical care in one location FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Calling this “a significant advance in the delivery of behavioral health care in Kentucky,” Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that four community mental health clinics are participating in aRead More →
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) publishes a updated version of its Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes each January. The document is updated by the ADA’s Professional Practice Committee (PPC), which reviews recent research and consults with subject matter experts. The goal is to provide healthcare professionals, researchers, insurers, peopleRead More →
Saving Money / Savings Tips PeopleImages/iStock.com If your savings account seems thin or nonexistent, you’re definitely not alone. It has been reported that around 50% of people have less than three months of emergency savings, and a recent GOBankingRates survey found that a staggering 40% of women have less thanRead More →
If you require money fast and you have poor credit Payday Loan options could be the right option for you. Payday loans are small short-term loans intended to assist people in covering unexpected costs. They are usually employed as a last option for those who need cash urgently and cannotRead More →
When Yarmouth Police Sgt. Sean Gannon was shot and killed in a Marstons Mills attic in April 2018, his K-9 partner Nero was also shot and injured. A bullet had passed through Nero’s cheek and lodged under his right shoulder, according to testimony from Dr. Kelsey McKenna, who worked atRead More →
By MORGAN LEE – Associated Press SANTA FE, NM (AP) — New Mexico House lawmakers have approved legislation to discourage predatory lending by lowering the state cap on annual interest rates for storefront loans. Democratic State Rep. Susan Herrera of Embudo is sponsoring the bill that would lower the maximumRead More →
Advancement in the corporate sector, especially in the financial sector due to the creation of fintech applications, has changed the business landscape. Older and more established organizations are now looking for new and more advanced ways of doing business. The fintech industry produces annual revenues of billions of dollars, andRead More →
FloatMe, a San Antonio tech startup that gives workers cash advances on their next paycheck, said it has increased $16.2 million from investors during its last fundraising. Overall, the startup has raised $49.1 million in funding since June 2019, including $25 million in debt funding, according to Crunchbase, which tracksRead More →
online medical help BY MOSES MUGUGUNYEKIZIMBABWE will soon adopt an electronic medical assistance card after local private health players have expressed their willingness to adopt the electronic system, which will ensure instant payment for medical assistance companies. For years, private health practitioners and medical aid companies have been at oddsRead More →
Newswise — NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — OneOncology, the national platform for independent community oncology practices, today announced that Davey Daniel, MD, has been named Chief Medical Officer, succeeding Lee Schwartzberg , MD. Schwartzberg was a founding member of the platform’s clinical office and will remain a seniorRead More →
With the resignation of the head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. of the Trump era, consumer protection groups see an opportunity to end “rent-a-bank” loans with exorbitant interest rates. Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via Reuters hide caption toggle caption Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via Reuters With the resignation of the headRead More →
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — COVID-19 could become endemic by the end of the year, Wisconsin’s top doctor said Thursday. Department of Health Services chief medical officer Dr Ryan Westergaard has always warned that the number of cases could periodically increase, but the disease will likely reach a stageRead More →
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Pacific island nations that are among the last places in the world to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic are seeing rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, prompting a rush for supplies of vaccines, medical teams and food aid. Concern over the detection of theRead More →
Last week, State Representative Ralph Massullo, a dermatologist, appeared before a public health-related subcommittee at the State House to introduce legislation relating to minors. The chairman of the commission asked Massullo to present his bill. “Thank you Mr. Chairman, Committee. [HB] 817 simply allows physicians to provide emergency care toRead More →
Danville, Pa. – Geisinger announced that Narayana Murali, MD, will serve as the new Chief Medical Officer of Geisinger. This leadership position will oversee Geisinger’s strategic plan and operations for medical, cancer, and women’s and children’s institutes across the system. Dr. Murali has served as executive vice president of careRead More →
Dr Tony Holohan is set to advise politicians that there will be an ‘ongoing need’ to retain Covid-19 measures such as mask-wearing. The chief medical officer is due to appear before the Oireachtas health committee on Wednesday. In his opening statement, seen by the PA news agency, Dr Holohan willRead More →
The country’s chief medical officer has predicted that Australia will be hit by another wave of Covid this winter. Appearing before the Senate Covid Committee on Wednesday, Professor Paul Kelly also issued an ominous warning of the “end is not yet in sight’ in terms of the virus and thatRead More →
The New York City Department of Corrections has admitted it failed to provide inmates with timely medical care in violation of a recent court order, prompting the Legal Aid Society to ask a judge to hold the besieged agency in contempt, we learned on Tuesday. In a Jan. 26 affidavitRead More →
The search to replace Dr Piotr Oglaza as Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has been completed. Dr. Ethan Toumishey has been appointed to the position he has held on an interim basis since leaving Oglaza to serve as Senior Physician at KFL&A Public HealthRead More →
Microfinance market participants are seeing an increase in the share of microloans issued for a long period – up to one year. But the maturities of these loans are also reduced and the loans are repaid earlier than expected. According to Forbes in the fourth quarter of 2021, the shareRead More →