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Issue: #35 |
April 28, 2009 |
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Welcome!
To this week's issue of The HCB Newsletter, please read on to learn more about San Antonio's thriving healthcare and bioscience industries and the people making the difference.
Also, remember that the March/April Issue is still available for viewing simply by clicking on the link shown on the left.
Enjoy!
Melba Romero
Publisher/Editor
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CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children's Hospital Foundation Announces Three Endowed Chairs |
 CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children's Hospital, San Antonio, TX - April 1, 2009The Santa Rosa Children's Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce establishment of three endowed chairs that will assist with CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children's Hospital's (CSRCH) commitment to bringing the highest quality of specialized health care to the children of San Antonio and surrounding communities. Full Story. |
Clinical Studies Supporting KCI's Proprietary V.A.C.® Therapy System |
 Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI), San Antonio, TX - April 23, 2009
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. today announced that oral and poster presentations supporting the use of its V.A.C.® Therapy will be given at the 22nd Symposium on Advanced Wound Care/Wound Healing Society Meeting, April 26-29 in Dallas. Full Story. |
Faster, More Precise Radiation Treatments for Cancer Given to First Patient in San Antonio |
 CTRC at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio - April 22, 2009 A faster and more precise way to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors with radiation was used on a patient for the first time in San Antonio today at the Cancer Therapy and Research Center (CTRC) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Full Story. |
Register now for Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice July 9-11 |
 UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX - April 27, 2009Health care providers and educators are invited to attend the 2009 Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice July 9-11 at the Crowne Plaza Riverwalk Hotel & Conference Center, 111 Pecan Street East, in San Antonio, Texas. The institute is sponsored by the Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice (ACE), part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Full Story. | |
| Evaluation Shows Significant Improvement in Local Hospitals' Disaster Preparedness |
 U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, April 23, 2009U.S. hospitals are significantly better prepared for disasters and public health emergencies now than they were in 2001, but much work remains to be done, according to a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center study.The study by the university's Center for Biosecurity was released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The study was produced under contract with the agency. Full Story. |
| MRI: Imaging Technique Of Choice To Exam Pregnant Patients With Possible Appendicitis |
 American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), April 24, 2009Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) gives physicians a safe and accurate tool for the diagnosis of appendicitis in pregnant patients without the increased risks of radiation to the patient and fetus, according to a study performed at the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, VA. "Appendicitis is the most common cause of right lower quadrant pain in the pregnant patient that requires emergent surgical intervention. It occurs in approximately one in 1500 pregnancies," said Chris Ho, MD, lead author of the study. Full Story. | |
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