Hospice Care in Ottumwa, IA - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Hospice Inc Serving Davis & Wapello Counties
Medicare Approved
Location: 927 East Pennsylvania, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
Phone: (641) 682-0684

Good Samaritan Society Home Care And Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 1111 North Quincy Avenue, Suite 127, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
Phone: (641) 684-9309

News Archive

Study provides evidence on bed bug burden in urban neighborhoods

In the first study to use systematically collected data from multifamily housing inspections to track bed bug infestation, investigators including Christopher Sutherland at the University of Massachusetts Amherst "confirm what has long been suspected for bed bugs, but also for public health issues in general" - infestations are strongly associated with socioeconomic factors, including neighborhood income, eviction rates and crowding.

Tips for correct application of sunscreen

You've gotten the message about the importance of sun protection, you're stocked up on sunscreen that's at least 15 SPF, and you're diligent about putting it on before you head outside. Once you've gotten this far, there's no reason to risk sunburns by applying it incorrectly. But, all too often, that's exactly what happens, says a Saint Louis University dermatologist.

Resverlogix completes Phase 2 ASSERT trial enrollment 5 months ahead of schedule

Resverlogix Corp. announced today the completion of patient enrollment in the Phase 2 clinical study of its lead drug RVX-208. "The completion of enrollment for our Phase 2 ASSERT trial, a full 5 months ahead of our original schedule, is a very exciting achievement for our staff and our collaborators at the Cleveland Clinic.

USF Health and FORCE receive award from PCORI to develop and expand health data network

A team led by the University of South Florida (USF Health) Morsani College of Medicine and the leading national hereditary breast and ovarian cancer advocacy organization, FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered), has received a $960,026 award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to develop and expand a health data network that will be part of PCORnet: the National Patient-Centered National Clinical Research Network.

Hospice Care

Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a patient's home or in a designated facility such as nursing home, hospital unit or freestanding hospice, with level of care and sometimes location based upon frequent evaluation of the paients needs. The four primary levels of care provided by hospice are routine home care, continuous care, general inpatient and respite care.