Hospitals in Dartmouth, MA - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Southcoast Behavioral Health
Psychiatric Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 581 Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02747
Ratings:NA Phone: (615) 861-6000

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Ventas acquires Cogdell

Ventas, Inc. announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Cogdell Spencer Inc.

Covidien launches V-Loc absorbable wound closure device

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the global rollout of the V-Loc™ absorbable wound closure device, the first surgical device of its kind to feature unidirectional barbed technology that enables surgeons to close dermal wounds quickly and securely without tying knots.

Simple blood test could help identify patients at greater risk of cardiac event after orthopedic surgery

A new study published today in the HSS Journal, the leading journal on musculoskeletal research, found the incidence of myocardial ischemia (defined by an elevated troponin level) after major orthopedic surgery in patients with cardiac risk factors is high, although the incidence of serious cardiac complications remains low.

Study to test efficacy of computerized cognitive training for improving memory of heart failure patients

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2.5 million grant to an IU School of Nursing researcher for a study that will examine whether computerized cognitive training exercises can improve memory and quality of life for heart failure patients.

Academic hospitals have higher mammography recall rates than community radiology centers

A new study at Rhode Island Hospital has found that academic medical centers have higher rates of recall following mammography than community radiology centers. The recall rate is the frequency at which a radiologist interprets an examination as positive and the patient is instructed to return for more testing.

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