ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. — The new West Feliciana Parish’s hospital, a joint venture between Baton Rouge, La.-based GraceHerbert Architects and Dallas-based Curtis Group Architects, broke ground on Jan. 27 in St. Francisville.
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Daniel Styf was hired as senior vice president and the new CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System’s health plan business, Memorial Hermann Health Plans. Before coming to Memorial Hermann, Styf was the senior vice president of Piedmont WellStar Health Plan in Atlanta.
The Kontrol Kube Containment Units from Fiberlock are built from durable, synthetic fabric that is three times stronger than traditional vinyl enclosures. The product includes detachable flanges to create a larger containment area if needed. There is a 12-foot negative airport that ensures the product is compatible with all popular negative air machines. The product has webbing reinforcements in high-stress areas to ensure the containment unit has a long life. It also features a collapsible design that will allow the unit to be stored easily in a smaller space.
CHICAGO — With telehealth gaining momentum in the health care industry, funding for on-demand health care companies that provide services 24/7 is climbing drastically.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — While the Cambridge North Patient Tower is still being constructed on the Kansas University Hospital’s campus, the hospital has decided to expand the tower right away instead of waiting for the facility to be overcrowded due to the large volume of patients the hospital sees, according to Lawrence Journal-World.
HDR announced the hire of Kathleen Woods to the company’s Boston office as a senior health care consultant. Woods will be working to help the company’s health care clients develop more efficient strategies to serve patients, families and health care providers better. She has over 30 years of nursing experience and over 15 years working in leadership roles. Woods joins HDR from St.
The Excel Translator from Medline offers a lightweight chair that can be converted from a rollator to a transport chair in seconds. The rollator mode allows the user to exercise and can easily be transformed into a transport chair for travel. The chair is only 18 pounds and is easy to fold and stow. The product also includes a zippered side carrying case, under-seat basket, cup holder and easy to clean nylon upholstery. It has push-button footrests that lock to the sides when not in use, height-adjustable push grips and strong carrying handles.
