Hospitals in Pocahontas, AR - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Five Rivers Medical Center
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 2801 Medical Center Drive, Pocahontas, Arkansas 72455
Ratings: Phone: (870) 892-6000

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Longer looks: Shortage of HIV doctors; Oregon program builds on British model

Of the 3,155 U.S.-based members of the HIV Medicine Assn., 45% are older than 50, according to a March 17 Institute of Medicine report on HIV screening and access to care.

Third-quarter fiscal 2009 results announced by Adolor

Adolor Corporation today reported a net loss of approximately $11.1 million, or ($0.24) per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to a net loss of $13.3 million, or ($0.29) per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2008.

SDI reports increase in hospital outpatient surgical visits in 2009

SDI, a leading healthcare market insight and analytics firm, today reported that the number of hospital outpatient surgical visits increased 4.5% in 2009 compared with 2008. The number of hospital inpatient visits with surgical procedures, however, remained relatively unchanged in 2009.

Poll: Many Americans not sure of provisions of new healthcare legislation

Not sure what's in—and not in—the new healthcare legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama in March? You're not alone. More than 2,100 adults were given a list of 18 reform items and asked to identify what's included and what's not included in the law. Only four items were correctly identified by the majority of those polled.

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