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To this weeks issue of The HCB Newsletter, San Antonio Healthcare & Bioscience Magazines' feeder publication.
In this week's news the SFBR presents to a global audience at a conference being held here in San Antonio; START goes global too--announcing their new facility in Madrid, Spain; Ft. Sam Houston prepares medical specialists for deployment; Christus Santa Rosa welcomes Loree Tamayo; the Texas Cord Blood Bank honors champions at their Red & White Ball; and The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce prepares for their 2008 Health Care Summit.
These are just some of the latest news and updates available this week through The HCB Newsletter. For more industry news and archived stories, log onto www.hcbmagazine.com for the full stories and more or click on the stories attached.
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| America Faces An Increase In Liver Cancer Due To Hepatitis C Infections, But New Treatments On The Horizon |
International conference to address challenges, successes in HCV research.  (SAN ANTONIO, Texas) - It's another result of an aging baby boom population: an upsurge in cases of liver cancer and other forms of liver disease caused by years of chronic infection with a virus many people don't even realize they have. Fortunately, scientists at an upcoming international conference will report that improved ways of stopping hepatitis C are on the horizon. Full Story. |
| Leading US Phase I Center Opens Site In Madrid, Spain |
 START Center for Cancer Care launches first integrated global network for Phase I clinical trials for anticancer therapies.
SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 3, 2008), Texas-based START Center for Cancer Care today announced the establishment of a new global cancer research network, headquartered in San Antonio, that will make possible a dedicated, round-the-clock network of START Centers dedicated to Phase I cancer clinical trials, with the single-minded objective to accelerate the implementation of new anticancer therapies from discovery. Full Story. |
| New Predeployment Medical Training Center Classes Look To Save Lives On Battlefield |
 FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The newly formed Army Medical Department Center and School's Center for Predeployment Medicine at Fort Sam Houston prepares medical specialists for deployment with training that covers everything from battlefield first aid to working in combat support hospitals. Full Story. |
| Loree Tamayo Appointed Assistant Administrator At Christus Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills |
 CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care (CSRHC) recently announced that Loree Tamayo has joined the local health care system as assistant administrator at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills effective September 2, 2008.
"We are excited to welcome this new and valuable addition to our Westover Hills team. Loree's experience will be extremely beneficial to the hospital, and we are confident her hard work will make a long-lasting impact on the citizens of the Westover Hills community," said Regional Vice President and Administrator of Westover Hills, Jeff Bourgeois, FACHE. Full Story. |
| Red & White Ball Continues Building Legacy of Hope |
 Texas Cord Blood Bank (TCBB) honors champions of public cord blood program. SAN ANTONIO (October 6, 2008) - The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center Foundation hosted the 5th annual Red & White Ball on Saturday, October 4 at the Marriott Rivercenter, raising over $400,000 for the Texas Cord Blood Bank. To date, 10 hospitals have partnered to bank over 3,000 cord blood units making the Texas Cord Blood Bank a growing resource in the fight against cancer and severe blood disorders. Full Story. |
| The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce - 2008 Health Care Summit |
 It's Everybody's Business!
The 2008 Health Care Summit to be hosted by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce will focus on leading industry issues, which will be presented in a series of keynote presentations, a general session, and three concurrent breakout sessions. The 2008 Health Care Summit will be held Tuesday, October 14th, at the Omni Hotel - Colonnade. Click here to learn more about the sessions and for registration information. | |
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