Healthcare Review

Roger Williams Medical Center Laboratory Acquires New State-Of-The-Art Equipment
    Providence – The Roger Williams Medical Center
(RWMC) Laboratory announced the acquisition of new instrumentation in
its hematology laboratory. The instruments are Sysmex XE-2100 series
analyzers which utilize fluorescent flow cytometry technology and
state-of-the-art counting methods to provide the excellent quality cell
counting and cell differentiation. This new generation of analyzers [...]

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No Rate Increase At Waldo County General Hospital For Fiscal Year 2007
    Belfast – The Board of Directors of Waldo County
General Hospital (WCGH) announced a zero percent increase in charges
for the fiscal year starting July 1.  
    Within the past 10 years, this is the second time
the organization was able to offer a zero percent [...]

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SAGE Kicks Off Introductory Meeting In Milford
    Milford – More than 15 people attended the inaugural
meeting of SAGE at St. Joseph Healthcare's Milford Medical Center.
    SAGE is a holistic wellness program specifically
designed for folks aged 55 and older. SAGE offers educational programs,
community classes, and social programs to help seniors age well.
    “We have an active [...]

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Former Health Commissioner Praises Springfield's Rec Center
    Springfield – Dr. Jan Carney, MPH, clinical
professor of medicine and associate dean for public health at the
University of Vermont, and former Vermont commissioner of Health, gave
a community lecture entitled, “Prescriptions for Health: Strategies To
Promote Physical Activity” at Springfield Hospital.  She presented
both the state of the health of the [...]

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Volunteers Recognition Luncheon At The Jewish Home Celebrates Local Heroes
    Fairfield – The dedicated efforts of over 200
volunteers was celebrated at The Jewish Home's annual Volunteers
Recognition Luncheon.
    Eileen Inglis of Fairfield, CT, received the
Volunteer of the Year Award and Jonathan Lakeland of Trumbull, CT,
received the Matilda and Jack Fleischer Junior Volunteer Award. The
Volunteers of [...]

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Devereux House Nets Perfect DPH Score
    Marblehead – The most recent annual survey by the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) scored Devereux House a
perfect “zero-deficiency” rating.
    Each year, a DPH team visits every long-term care
facility in the state and conducts an exhaustive inspection. Of the
hundreds of regulations and codes, Devereux House exceeded every
standard for [...]

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    Providence, RI – The Miriam Hospital is the first
hospital in Rhode Island to receive designation from the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) as a
Primary Stroke Center. The designation signifies  the hospital's
stroke program meets rigorous national standards and performance
measurements in caring for stroke patients and offering
state-of-the-art treatments.
    According to the JCAHO reviewers, [...]

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    Marlborough – Marlborough Hospital, a member of
UMass Memorial Health Care, was awarded the “Excellence in Patient
Safety Award” by the Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA) and the
Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors
(Coalition).
    Marlborough Hospital was one of two hospitals in the
state to receive the award for its success in implementing an
MHA/Coalition Flagship Safety Initiative [...]

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    Bryn Mawr, PA – Main Line Health announced that
Nancy Marie Valentine, RN, PhD, was named chief nursing officer for the
non-profit health system. Valentine will assume her position effective
Sept. 18.
    Valentine's career in nursing spans more than 35
years and includes successful positions in clinical nursing, nursing
and hospital administration, academics and research, and the
development of nursing [...]

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    Brattleboro – Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH)
instituted new visiting hours at the hospital. As has always been the
policy, BMH endeavors to accommodate visitors during a time when a
family member is experiencing acute illness, surgery, recovery, or
terminal illness. However, due to staff concerns, and for the safety
and comfort of the patient, visiting hours at BMH are [...]

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    Manchester – According to a recent report from the
Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Elderly and Adult
Services, New Hampshire's population is steadily increasing, and the
largest and fastest growing demographic is people over the age of
65.  Many seniors may need help with simple household chores,
while others need a more complex continuum of care. [...]

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    Farmington, ME – The Radiology Department at
Franklin Memorial Hospital (FMH) installed an innovative 64-slice CT
(computed tomography) scanner, which will provide precise imaging to
help physicians rapidly obtain the information needed to diagnose
disease and life-threatening illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease,
cancer, and stroke. In cases of trauma, CT can quickly identify
injuries to the liver, spleen, kidneys, or [...]

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