2011

Raith Erickson

1 mins

CryerHealth, LLC launched a Personalized Medicine Practice, led by Raith Erickson, who most recently headed managed care, business development, and government affairs at deCODE genetics. The new practice will focus on designing commercialization and external affairs strategies for companies developing and marketing genomic-based diagnostics and therapies.

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Ventilation Fan

1 mins
Isis from Big Ass Fans is now available in real wood with three grain and color choices: walnut, maple and cherry. Each airfoil is wrapped with real wood, with new metallic finished winglets completing the look. Isis lowers energy costs and can eliminate the need for excessive ductwork and lower the required cooling capacity of an HVAC system, according to the company. Available in 8, 9 and 10-ft. diameters and weighing less than 100 pounds, Isis can be hung from ceilings as low as 12 feet. Various colors, anodized finishes and graphics are available.

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Roller Shades

1 mins
InPro Corp. provides a full line of light-filtering roller shades that provide various lighting options, such as blackout, woven and eco-friendly options that work for both large and small windows, and in rooms with multiple light exposures. Optional side tracks allow for total light blocking between the shade and window frame and a decorative fascia made from the same shade fabric completes the design. All InPro light-filtering shades meet the NFPA 701 standard and are treated to minimize UV fade.

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Recycling Receptacle

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Built to withstand the daily demands of high-traffic public environments, the Orbit Litter & Recycling Receptacle is available in stainless steel with four integral finishes or fused metal. Receptacle bodies utilize four-panel construction and can be configured for single-stream or split-stream waste collection. Single-stream receptacles have a single 30-gallon liner; split-stream receptacles have two 13-gallon liners. All liners are replaceable and are designed to be used with or without plastic bags. Liners are molded from black polyethylene and have a UL94HB fire rating.

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Have Credentials, Will Travel

11 mins
In today’s tough job market and an economy that still has a 10 percent unemployment rate, a great niche for some health care professionals is that of a “traveler.”
 
From nurses and X-ray technicians to respiratory, physical and occupational therapists, the life of a traveling medical professional can offer adventure, professional development and, in many instances, an increased salary.
 
“I was initially attracted to the adventure and the pay, especially living in the South,” says Phil Light, a regist

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East Meets West At New UCSF Center

10 mins
 
SAN FRANCISCO — The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco Mount Zion campus offers Western medical treatment and healing practices from around the world under one roof.
 
The first center of its kind to offer fully developed programs in research, clinical care and education for healthcare professionals, practitioners and patients seeking a healing-oriented

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Calif. Passes Quake Safety Extension For Hospitals

6 mins

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Healthcare facilities under a tight deadline to make retrofits to meet state earthquake-safety requirements, now have the option to receive an extension of up to seven years.

The Assembly health committee approved a bill requiring 90 high-risk hospitals to undergo a “collapse risk” assessment in order to qualify for an extension of up to seven years for the earthquake safety deadline. Additional hospitals are being evaluated to determine if they qualify as high-risk.

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New Hospital Project Builder Selected

2 mins

NEW LENOX, Ill. – Morgan/Harbour Construction was selected to complete a build-out for Southwest Dermatology within the Silver Cross Medical Office Building at the Silver Cross Replacement Hospital in New Lenox.

The new Southwest Dermatology project will include the 2,100 square-foot build-out of a customized interior suite with a waiting area, examination rooms and office space.

Ben Warriner is leading the construction team, which includes Project Manager Josh Peters. Design Organization Inc. is providing the architectural services.

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