With millions of sufferers, chronic pain gets increasing attention. by Kathy McKimmie About 116 million adults in this country experience chronic pain, which costs between $560 billion and $635 billion annually in medical expenses and associated economic costs including lost wages and productivity, according to a report issued in June by the Institute of Medicine …
SOUTH BEND – MedPoint Express walk-in health clinic will open inside Memorial Hospital. Nurse practitioners at MedPoint Express can perform physical exams, and treat common illnesses such as fevers, rashes, ear infections, coughs and the flu. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. It is …
SOUTH BEND – Dr. Suhayl Nasr, the medical director of the Epworth Center at Memorial Hospital, has been named a distinguished fellow by the American Psychiatric Association. Distinguished fellow is awarded to outstanding psychiatrists who have made significant contributions to the psychiatric profession at least five area – administration, teaching, scientific and scholarly publications, volunteering …
Proper treatment can lead to more effective employees. by Kathy McKimmie Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, is widely discussed as a childhood problem, but more than half of children affected will take it with them into adulthood, causing ongoing problems with jobs and relationships. Adults may have known all of their lives that something was wrong, says …
CROWN POINT – The University of St. Francis held a pinning ceremony for 20 nursing graduates at its Crown Point campus. The class was the largest in the school’s history. The associate of nursing graduate will now complete the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. “Our pinning …
CROWN POINT – Licensed practical nurses in Northwest Indiana and the Chicago region are invited to an LPN Open House at the University of St. Francis from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, to learn more about the university’s LPN to Associate of Science in nursing transition program. Faculty and the USF Crown …
LAPORTE – Since 1983 Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital, the La Porte Hospital Foundation and the La Porte Hospital Auxiliary have sponsored scholarships and awards/loans to provide financial assistance to students pursuing healthcare careers. More than $128,750 was distributed to 42 students in 2011. The following Auxiliary scholarships are available in 2012: Auxiliary Scholarships …
MUNSTER – Through several private donations, 10 women will be able to receive diagnostic mammograms at the Women’s Diagnostic Center. St. John resident Shelley DeYoung is a two-year cancer survivor and said her recovery was because of Community Hospital and the Women’s Diagnostic Center along with support from her employer, Illiana Heating and Air Conditioning. …
HIGHLAND – Prompt Ambulance Service of Highland has acquired the three Indiana locations of Keeney Ambulance and Transport Service. The acquisition price was not announced. Prompt acquired the operations in Rensselaer, Lafayette and Frankfort. Prompt said it plans to retain all 70 of Keeney’s employees. The acquisition puts Prompt into new areas in the state. …
SOUTH BEND – Gibson Insurance Group’s annual Healthcare Summit will be held from 8 to 11:45 a.m. on March 13 at the Century Center in downtown South Bend. The Human Capital Summit will focus on engaging employees. Speakers include Bart Halling, vice president of consumer solutions at United Healthcare; Deb Geihsler, principal at Activate Health; …
