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In this week's news the Methodist Hospital receives a special award; the American Cancer Research Association announces new scientist development; Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants better known as midlevels are quickly becoming invaluable resources for physicians; Statins are linked to prevention of premature ageing of arteries; and Christus Santa Rosa welcomes their new Director of Marketing and Business Development.
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| Methodist Hospital Awarded National 2008 Organ Donation Medal Of Honor |
 Methodist Hospital, September 23, 2008 - Methodist Hospital will be awarded the 2008 Organ Donation Medal of Honor, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at the 4th Annual National Learning Congress on Organ Donation and Transplantation to be held in Nashville on October 23-24, 2008. Methodist Hospital is one of only five hospitals in the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance's donation service area who have earned a Medal of Honor this year. Full Story. |
| Scientists Develop New, More Sensitive Nanotechnology Test for Chemical DNA Modifications |
American Association for Cancer Research, September 23, 2008--Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore have developed a novel test to screen for chemical modifications to DNA known as methylation. The technology potentially could be used both for early cancer diagnoses and for assessing patients' response to cancer therapies. Full Story. |
| What Can Midlevels Do For You? |
 Long viewed as an unaffordable luxury, physician midlevels can improve patient care-and your practice's bottom line.
September 5, 2008, Medical Economics--Primary care physicians are under tremendous pressure to keep costs down and income up. Though there aren't a lot of new ways to do this, it may be time to consider an approach that's growing in acceptance: hiring midlevels such as nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA). Full Story. |
| Statins Can Prevent Premature Ageing Of Arteries |
| Medical News Today, September 29, 2008--New research from the UK found that statins, normally prescribed for lowering cholesterol and reducing heart attack risk, can stop arteries ageing prematurely in patients with advanced heart disease. Full Story. |
| Geren Anderson Appointed Director Of Marketing And Business Development At Christus Santa Rosa Hospital (CSRHC) |
 CSRHC recently announced that Geren Anderson has joined the local health care system as director of marketing and business development.
CSRHC, September 18, 2008--"We are extremely excited and privileged to welcome this new member to the CHRISTUS team. Geren's strong and well-rounded marketing background makes him an asset to the hospital's staff. We are confident he will bring innovative ideas to the table, keeping CHRISTUS at the forefront of the health care industry and top of mind for residents in the San Antonio community," said President and CEO of CSRHC Don Beeler, FACHE. Full Story. |
