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Issue: #49 |
August 4, 2009 |
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Dear S.A. HC+B Friends,
With back-to-school activities right around the corner, not only is school business in order but so is school healthcare. Read about safety tips from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. HHS releases information on grant opportunities, and Methodist Hospital is recognized for high quality of care...plus more.
P.S. There is still time to advertise your company's products and services and/or to promote practice specialties in the Sept./Oct. issue. For more information, please contact Melba Romero at 210-878-9978.
All my best,
Melba Romero
Publisher/Editor
S.A. Healthcare & Bioscience Magazine |
Methodist Hospital Recognized for High Quality of Care |
 Methodist Healthcare, San Antonio, TX - August 3, 2009
Methodist Hospital has received the Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Achievement Award from TMF® Health Quality Institute, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Texas . TMF established the awards program in partnership with The Texas Hospital Association, Texas Medical Association, Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals and Texas Osteopathic Medical Association. Full Story. |
Grants.gov Web Site Offers New Feature for Information on Applying for All ARRA Federal Grants |
 HHS, WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE) - August 3, 2009
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today unveiled a new feature on Grants.gov to help users find and apply for The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant opportunities. Full Story. |
JCR and The Joint Commission to Host 23rd Annual Conference |
 The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources - July 27, 2009Health care leaders focused on changing their organization's approach to patient safety and quality will have an opportunity to learn from their peers at The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources' "2009 Annual Conference on Quality and Patient Safety: Explore, Enhance, and Energize - Leadership for the Future." Full Story. |
School Of Nursing Dean Named A Fellow In The American Academy Of Nursing |
 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX - July 28, 2009
Eileen T. Breslin, Ph.D., R.N., dean of the School of Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, has been named a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, one of the highest honors in the field of nursing. Full Story. |
Back-to-School Parents Earn an A+ in Safety: Backpacks, Cheerleading, Football Orthopaedic surgeons offer tips for keeping kids healthy at the start of the school year |
 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) - July 27, 2009 Parents are beginning to think about getting their children back to school in the weeks ahead. Shopping for school supplies and backpacks will soon begin. The anticipation of new teachers and new classes is brewing for both parents and students, mixed with the questions of which after school sports to participate. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) offers timely tips and statistics to keep students safe this school year. Full Story. |
DPT Laboratories unveils new Knowledge Center as part of redesigned Web site,and enhanced customer relationship marketing |
 DPT Laboratories, San Antonio, TX - July 27, 2009
DPT Laboratories, Ltd., a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization, has launched a new, web-based Knowledge Center aimed at providing industry professionals with a variety of free resources and technical information to effectively work on drug development and manufacturing processes from pre-formulation through commercialization. Full Story. |
House Energy And Commerce Passage Of America's Affordable Health Choices Act |
By David T. Tayloe Jr., MD, FAAP, president, American Academy of Pediatrics, Aug. 3, 2009
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which represents 60,000 pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and surgical specialists, praises the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee for its vote today on H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, and applauds all three House Committees for their continued and steadfast work in the effort to pass significant health care reform. Full Story. |
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