VCA Inc. Announces Closing of Acquisition of Majority Interest in Companion Animal Practices, North America

Edit Yahoo Daily News 03 May 2016
With the addition of CAPNA’s network of hospitals, VCA now owns, operates or manages 762 animal hospitals throughout the United States and Canada.... Through VCA Animal Hospitals, VCA owns, operates and manages the largest network of free-standing veterinary hospitals in the United States and Canada, while its Antech Diagnostics division operates the preeminent network of veterinary exclusive clinical laboratories in North America....

Texas health officials relieved as state gets Medicaid extension

Edit Austin American Statesman 03 May 2016
The state announced the decision Monday as hospitals and others hailed the news, saying the five-year program has provided crucial support — $3.1 billion a year — for offsetting the cost of care to low-income Texans ... Seton operates Austin’s safety net hospital, University Medical Center Brackenridge, and Hartman has worked on the pilot projects with Central Health, Travis County’s hospital district....

P.E.I. hospitals must assist patients anywhere on grounds in new policy

Edit CBC 03 May 2016
A new Health PEI policy means patients who need assistance getting into Island hospitals will get help from staff if they are anywhere on the hospital grounds ... ....

Response to “A More Detailed Understanding of Factors Associated With Hospital Profitability” (Gundersen Health System)

Edit Public Technologies 03 May 2016
Monday, May 02, 2016 - Response to 'A More Detailed Understanding of Factors Associated With Hospital Profitability' This is a response from Dara Bartels, chief financial officer, Gundersen Health System, to the Health Affairs article 'A More Detailed Understanding of Factors Associated With Hospital Profitability,' released Monday, May 2.....

Doctor files complaint, says support for abortion silenced

Edit Denver Post 03 May 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — A physician who performs abortions at a Washington hospital filed a federal civil rights complaint Monday alleging that she's been unfairly barred from speaking publicly about her view that abortion is an essential procedure for women's health....

Hollyoaks spoiler: Sienna is full of last minute doubts on her wedding day

Edit Digital Spy 03 May 2016
Sienna walks down the aisle, glancing at Trevor out of the corner of her eye. Will the wedding go ahead? Meanwhile, Ste is worried when he gets a text from the hospital about his CD4 test results. Leela waits with Ste at the hospital and conversation turns to Lockie ... Writer. Chris Gill Director....

HC to Karnataka govt: Set up medical boards to determine juvenile age

Edit The Times of India 03 May 2016
Bengaluru ... But as there were doubts about the veracity of the records, he was taken to the Victoria Hospital where it was verified that he's aged over 20 ... "The state should constitute medical boards comprising a psychologist, dental examiner, radiologist and forensic expert from district hospitals to determine age whenever the juvenile is in conflict with law, " Justice KN Phaneendra said ... Report in 15 days ... Directions to police ... ....

Buffett says economy has resilience

Edit Times Union 03 May 2016
Omaha, Neb. Investor Warren Buffett said the Federal Reserve and other policymakers are generally doing a good job, but it's difficult to predict all the effects of interest rates remaining low for this long ... economy has substantially recovered from the depths of the recession in 2008 ... Munger said he thinks U.S ... economy ... Munger, who also serves on a hospital board, was more direct in his criticism. "They were robbing our hospital ... ....

Mich. salmonella infections rise after poultry contact

Edit Detroit news 03 May 2016
More Michiganians are reporting salmonella infections after contact with live baby poultry, state health officials announced Monday ... Six people were hospitalized; the reported cases were associated with individuals ranging from younger than 12 months old to 70 years ... Testing and a traceback investigation are still in process ... A severe infection requiring hospitalization also is possible ... Eden Wells, MDHHS chief medical executive ... ....

Hollyoaks spoiler: Ste's life hangs in the balance

Edit Digital Spy 03 May 2016
Elsewhere, at the hospital, Jack tells Alfie that Jade has had an allergic reaction. Later, Alfie collapses ... Writer ... Neil Wilkinson ....

Adam discharged from the hospital

Edit The Telegraph India 03 May 2016
Australia batsman Adam Voges has been discharged from hospital, after he was admitted with a suspected concussion following a freak accident during a County championship game in England, according to Cricket Australia website ... ....

I owe Pike County an apology

Edit Cincinnati 03 May 2016
In a recent article I wrote, I described something as “hillbilly hospitality.” I meant it in a good way, but hillbilly isn’t a term for me to throw around in Appalachia, or anywhere ... ....

Major line items in the proposed Arizona budget

Edit The Washington Times 03 May 2016
PHOENIX (AP) - Top five spending items in proposed the $9.58 billion budget package for the 2016-2017 state budget year.. - K-12 education. $4.032 billion, up $90 million. - Medicaid (AHCCCS). $1.751 billion, up $546 million (consolidates state hospital funding). - Corrections. $1.054 billion, up $24 million. - Universities. $678 ... ....
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