Healthcare Review

    Augusta – MaineGeneral Health was recognized
recently for being one of the first 50 businesses to sign on to the
Governor's Carbon Challenge and commit to reducing carbon emissions to
1990 levels by 2010. MaineGeneral and the other participants in the
Challenge were honored in a special recognition ceremony earlier this
month at USM in Gorham, ME, as part [...]

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Acadia Hospital Outreach Program Earns Regional Recognition
    Bangor – The Acadia Hospital won a first place
Lamplighter Award in the Community Relations/Outreach/Advocacy category
for its role in coordinating and promoting the PALS Youth Suicide
Prevention Project in the spring of 2005. The award was presented at
the New England Society for Healthcare Communications (NESHCo) annual
Lamplighter Awards luncheon May 9. [...]

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    According to US government estimates, workers'
compensation cases cost organizations an average of $4 to $10 for every
dollar spent on medical treatment. With the average ergonomic injury
costing $25,000 in treatment, that can total $100,000 to $250,000 in
lost time, productivity, and other organizational expenses.
    A good safety program can significantly reduce these
costs. Also, more importantly, [...]

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Lavallee/Brensinger Architects Announce Winners Of 2006 Art Scholarship Award
    Manchester – Julie Griffin, a senior at Hollis
Brookline Cooperative High School, was the winner of the 2006
Lavallee/Brensinger Architects Annual Art Scholarship Award. Griffin
was awarded a $1,500 scholarship by the firm's principals – Barry
Brensinger, CEO, and Fred Urtz, president – during a brief presentation
ceremony at the Lavallee/Brensinger [...]

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    Berlin – The annual Rose Black Awards for Nursing
were presented at Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC). Rose Black,
who died at 97 years old, was a great inspiration to many with her
example of service, love, and family life. She always had a special
place in her heart for others who were models of caring, particularly
nurses.  
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PACS System Goes Live At Central Vermont Medical Center
    Berlin – A picture archive and communication system
(PACS) officially went live at Central Vermont Medical Center. PACS
provides the ability to display, communicate, manage, and
electronically store very large patient medical image files.
    The system brings great benefits to both patients
and the clinicians treating them. It reduces [...]

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    New Haven – Marking another major milestone for the
proposed Cancer Center at Yale-New Haven Hospital (YNHH), the
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities authority (CHEFA)
formally granted bonding authority to construct the $430 million
clinical Cancer Center, the largest such project in State history. In
its approval, however, CHEFA sounded concerns about delays in providing
project approval by the City [...]

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Sousa Joins Windham Hospital Medical Staff
    Willimantic – Ann M. Sousa, DO, was approved for
associate staff at Windham Community Memorial Hospital and will be
joining Kristin Gildersleeve, MD, in the practice of family medicine at
Hebron Family Medicine in Hebron, CT.
    Since completing her residency in 2003, Sousa has
been practicing at Sound Medical Associates of Pawcatuck, CT, [...]

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    Sandwich – The Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape
and Islands is the first hospital in the Northeast, and one of only
five nationwide, to be designated as a Stroke Specialty Program by the
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. The official
notification follows a two-day site inspection conducted in March.
    The commission report noted exemplary performance
regarding 10 [...]

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    Providence – Arthur Klein, MD, was named senior vice
president and chief physician officer at Lifespan. In his new role,
Klein is responsible for performance improvement, physician networking,
and the execution of strategies for expansion throughout the Lifespan
health care system.
Klein will also serve as associate dean for strategic and special projects for Brown Medical School.
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Maloney Named New Nurse Of Employee Health Office At Roger Williams Medical Center
    Providence – John Maloney, RN, who is board
certified in occupational health and case management, joined the
Employee Health Office at Roger Williams Medical Center. Maloney will
coordinate operations of the Employee Health Office and assist
employees in maintaining optimal levels of health in the workplace. [...]

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