Penn Medicine News: Half of Americans Live More Than an Hour Away From Lifesaving Stroke Care (University of Pennsylvania Health System)

PHILADELPHIA – When stroke strikes, choking off blood supply to the brain, every minute counts: Nearly 2 million neurons die each minute a stroke is left untreated, making it a race to recognize symptoms so that lifesaving “clot-busting” drugs can be administered.

Half of Americans Live More Than an Hour Away From Lifesaving Stroke Care (Newswise)

When stroke strikes, choking off blood supply to the brain, every minute counts: Nearly 2 million neurons die each minute a stroke is left untreated, making it a race to recognize symptoms so that lifesaving "clot-busting" drugs can be administered. Forty-five percent of Americans - 135 million people -- are more than an hour away from primary stroke centers, the facilities that are best ...

Wound care specialist sells Philadelphia home - Blockshopper

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Wound care specialist sells Philadelphia home Blockshopper Emmons is a wound care specialist at Acute Care Hospital. Previously, he was wound care coordinator at Kindred Healthcare. He received his BSN in nursing ...

North Philadelphia Health to close Continuing Care Hospital - Bizjournals.com

North Philadelphia Health to close Continuing Care Hospital Bizjournals.com The closing of the long-term, acute-care hospital at 8th Street and Girard Avenue in North Philadelphia will result in about 100 layoffs. ... and more »

Catholic Health Initiatives Selects Six of Elsevier's Online Solutions To ... - SYS-CON Media (press release)

Catholic Health Initiatives Selects Six of Elsevier's Online Solutions To ... SYS-CON Media (press release) PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania , March 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Elsevier (http://www.elsevier.com), a world leader in health care and medical publishing and ... and more »

HEALTH NEWSMAKERS - South Coast Today

HEALTH NEWSMAKERS South Coast Today "One thing all hospice volunteers have in common is a true desire to help," said Jo-Ann Richard, volunteer coordinator at Southcoast Home Care, ... and more »

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Names 54 Critical Care and Progressive Care Units Recipients of Fall 2009 Beacon Awards

Aliso Viejo, CA (PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently named 54 units - including 45 adult, six pediatric critical care and three progressive...