2009
Council Weighs in on Use of $400 Million Allocation
WASHINGTON — A federal research council outlined its spending recommendations for $400 million in stimulus funds to be allocated by the U.S. department of Health & Human Services for patient-centered research.
The report by the Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research, mandated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, was created to help the HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius distribute the funding.
Physician Turned Photographer Introduces New Handbook
After serving as medical practitioner for 20 years, Henry Domke embarked on a second career as an artist and photographer…
Expanded Colo. Spinal Center Opens
LONE TREE, Colo. — A renovated and expanded spine and joint center opened at Sky Ridge Medical Center in June, improving a variety of services at the facility.
First Full-Service Hospital in 30 Years Opens in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — SSM St. Clare Health Center, the first full-service hospital in St. Louis County in 30 years, opened…
Guided by Green
When planners sat down to design the new Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield, Iowa, they started with a unique repertoire of tools and direction.
The 115,000 square-foot, $25 million replacement facility for the existing 25-bed acute care hospital needed to make the most of its rural attributes while ascribing to the Green Guide for Health Care — a best practices guide for healthy and sustainable building design, construction and operations.
The Rural Angle
Exam Table
Barrier-Free examination tables from Midmark are designed for elderly, disabled, obese or pregnant patients who may have difficulty accessing a standard, box-style exam table, according to the company. The tables have a 400-pound weight capacity and 18-inch to 37-inch seat height adjustment. Foot and hand controls and heated upholstery were included for increased patient comfort. Upholstery can be removed for cleaning, without the need for tools.
People in the News – July/August 2009
A/E/C International architectural firm Cannon Design hired Kevin A. Spady, AIA, LEED AP, as principal. Spady has more than 30…