Fitch Rates Trumbull, CT GOs ‘AA+’; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘AA+’ rating to the Town of Trumbull, Connecticut’s (the town) general obligation (GO) bonds as follows: –$22 million GO bonds, issue of 2010. In addition, Fitch assigns an ‘F1+’ rating to the town’s $23,310,000 GO bond anticipation notes (BANs) 2010. Both the bonds and BANs are scheduled to sell competitively on Aug. 26, 2010. Also …

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Obama Requests More Money For HIV/AIDS, Other Health Programs

On Friday, President Obama updated his pending fiscal year 2011 HHS budget request to include $400 million more for HIV/AIDS programs, high-risk insurance pools and health worker training, CQ HealthBeat reports. He made the request to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). Obama seeks an additional $30 million for state programs that provide drugs for people living with HIV and $35 million more …

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Medical Devices Business Raised USD 40 Million From Private Equity To Speed Up Business Development In China

Golden Meditech Holdings Limited (“Golden Meditech” or the “Group,” 801.HK), China’s leading integrated healthcare enterprise, is pleased to announce that its medical devices business has successfully raised USD 40 million from a number of renowned private equity investors where the proceeds will fund the construction of new production lines for both medical devices and medical accessories to …

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iPad Construction Work

THOMASVILLE, Ga. — At the construction site of a new $113 million, eight-story patient tower on the campus of the Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville. Ga., craftsmen and site supervisors were able to reference a virtual layout of the project from their Apple iPads.
 
The NoliWhite Group, a healthcare facility developer based in Brentwood, Tenn., launched the Project Information Integration, or PI2, initiative, earlier this year, which features the construction of a new patient tower.

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Daylighting Systems

Major Industries recently released LightBasic, a line of value-engineered curtainwalls systems with simplified framing and acrylic-based technology that provides glare-free light. The company also offers translucent skylights and curtainwalls with extended options and warranties.
 
 

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LCD Television

The Samsung LCD 458 Series television integrates hospital-specific features to provide education and entertainment solutions that optimize operational efficiency, promote patient satisfaction and improve sustainability. A collaboration between Samsung Electronics America Inc., and TeleHealth Services, a provider of interactive patient education systems, the LCD 458 is also provides energy-efficiency, according to the manufacturer.

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Tim Thompson


BayCare Health System,
based in Clearwater, Fla., named industry veteran Tim Thompson as its chief information officer. Thompson will be responsible for implementing the company’s strategic information initiatives. He will also oversee Baycare’s transition to electronic medical records for clinical information. 

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