Formerly conjoined twins leave Dallas hospital
The conjoined twins, separated last summer, were released from the hospital Wednesday and are expected to spend the next three to four weeks in a local inpatient rehabilitation center before being able to go home. (AP Photo/Medical City Children's …
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Moving and Shaking: Downtown Seder, JQ Int'l gala, Max Spivak named VP, Dr …
Najuma Pollard of the Word of Encouragement Ministries took part in the event, and Rabbi Mark Borovitz, of Beit T'Shuvah, the local addiction rehab inpatient treatment center, led a closing song and prayer. Other participants included the Kolot Tikvah …
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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
They either claim that the addict does not meet the "criteria for medical necessity" — that inpatient care would be an inappropriate treatment — or require that the user first try outpatient rehab. "Ninety-nine-point-nine percent of the time, we hear …
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Erin Henderson sober, eager for another chance in NFL
Erin Henderson never thought his alcohol and marijuana use affected his play on the field. In fact, Henderson felt his … Henderson revealed in a blog post Tuesday on TMZ that he checked into an inpatient rehabilitation facility Jan. 2, hours after …
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Blanchard residents rally against proposed rehabilitation center
Second Story Ranch is a proposed 90-day residential home designed to help men who have completed 30 days of inpatient substance abuse treatment. The recovery home would be near the outskirts of Blanchard. Some residents have taken issue with the …
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Parents, advocates push for drug rehabilitation be paid for by health insurance
BRENTWOOD – As the heroin crisis worsens on Long Island, parents and advocates are hoping Albany can pass a bill requiring inpatient drug rehabilitation be paid for by health insurance. The issue was discussed at the first of 12 statewide forums on …
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Marion Barry leaves physical rehab facility, pledges to serve out DC council term
D.C. Council member Marion Barry left an inpatient rehabilitation facility Wednesday after spending much of 2014 being treated for infections that he said “knocked me for a loop.” ”It really hit hard,” Barry (D-Ward 8) said of the recent maladies …
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Humble Beginnings in Cherry Hill opens as outpatient addiction facility
Addiction is a disease that can linger with a patient for the rest of their lives. Detox, rehab and medical treatments can help an addict discontinue use of whatever substance has taken hold of their freewill, but often times patients need help …
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Nursing care facility to be built in LP
In announcing the decision, IU Health La Porte Hospital President and CEO Thor Thordarson said the hospital has studied extensively the ways it could enhance continuity of care for patients as they complete their inpatient stays. … They have more …
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Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Selects Authentidate's InscrybeMD …
Additionally, Florida Hospital Oceanside is home to the area's only inpatient rehabilitation facility with CARF accreditation for stroke care. For more information, call (386) 231-6000 or visit www.floridahospitalmemorial.org. About Authentidate …
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Study: Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Patients Have Better Outcomes, Live …
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — A new study released today at a meeting of the American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA) shows that patients treated in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units had better long-term …
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Rehab Hospitals Fight Rules Change, Cite Benefits to Recuperating Patients
Gans is the current chairman of AMRPA, an industry trade group for inpatient rehab hospitals. The report comes at a time when rehab facilities are fighting a pair of federal proposals that would tighten payments to these hospitals. One proposal would …
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'Relentless focus' on cutting costs helps Kindred narrow loss
During the year, Kindred divested or announced plans to exit 15 transitional-care hospitals, one inpatient rehabilitation hospital and 123 nursing centers. Meanwhile, it also has acquired home health and rehab-care companies, including Florida and …
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Savannah Health Care Center Reveals Major Renovations at Open House
The PruittHealth family owns and operates hundreds of locations, and touches the lives of more than 24,000 patients each day throughout Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Care is provided to customers by way of skilled nursing …
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Clarifying The Ducks' Cluttered Backfield
Clarifying The Ducks' Cluttered Backfield. Derek Loville, Saladin McCullough, Terrance Whitehead, Jeremiah Johnson, Jonathan Stewart, LaMichael James, Kenjon Barner — the Oregon football program has always done well with running backs. The way they …
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