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Video Medical Interpretation Aids in Health Care Communication

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MILWAUKEE — Froedtert Hospital is now using a new technology to assist patients who are limited English proficient (LEP) or are deaf or hard of hearing to create a more effective and communicative health care environment. Patients now have access to state-of-the-art video medical interpretation (VMI) technology to assist them in successfully communicating with health care providers — a factor that is key in obtaining the best medical results, according to the hospital.

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Satellite Healthcare Recognized for Green Efforts

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AUSTIN, Texas — Satellite Healthcare, a not-for-profit provider of kidney dialysis and related services, has received an Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB) 4-Star Rating for its new location in Austin. The Satellite center, located in the Market District of the Mueller Airport Redevelopment, was presented the prestigious 4-Star Rating for excellence in sustainable building practices in design and construction.

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OhioHealth Announces $140 Million Investment in MedCentral

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — OhioHealth Corp. announced that it will invest a total of $140 million over three years to improve the MedCentral Health System through capital improvements, medical equipment and physician recruiting. OhioHealth, which incorporated MedCentral Mansfield and MedCentral Shelby hospitals in March, will add an $80 million expansion at MedCentral Mansfield Hospital.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Sets New Sustainable Standard

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NEW YORK — The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has received two distinctions from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their commitment to sustainability. The hospital was awarded the 2014 Energy Star Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence Award for its long-term commitment to energy efficiency and the 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year — Climate Communications Awards for its outstanding efforts to raise awareness about climate change through its sustainability initiative, NYPgreen.

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Google Glass Comes to Boston ER

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BOSTON — Google Glass has been introduced into the emergency department at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Though the first in the nation to implement the Google technology, the medical center’s pilot program has been welcomed by hospital staff.

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HOK to Transform Washington University Medical Center

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ST. LOUIS — St. Louis-based HOK recently revealed design plans for the new Campus Renewal Project, a 10-year project that will transform the Washington University Medical Center (WUMC). The campus includes Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the Washington University School of Medicine. The construction and renovation project will encompass all three institutions, focusing on improving the patient and family experience from both a clinical and research perspective.

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Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Opens

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield has officially opened for patients. The two-story, 63,000-square-foot hospital will provide inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal-cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries and other conditions.

“We’d simply outgrown that space,” said Dr. Hollis Bell, medical director for

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