Nursing Homes in Bridgeport, WV
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 United Transitional Care Center Medicare Location: 327 Medical Park Drive, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330 Ratings: Phone: (681) 342-5174 |
Stonerise Bridgeport Medicare and Medicaid Location: 41 Crestview Terrace, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330 Ratings: Phone: (304) 842-7101 |
Bridgeport Health Care Center Medicare and Medicaid Location: 1081 Maplewood Drive, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330 Ratings: Phone: (304) 842-4135 |
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Over $300 million set aside in the budget for dental assistance
The move was announced by federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek at the weekend. It is claimed to provide $345.9m over three years to reduce the long waiting lists for public dental treatment. This could benefit 400,000 people. Ms Plibersek also announced that the Voluntary Dental Graduate Year Program will be increased from 50 to 100 placements per year by 2016 at a cost of $35.7 million over three years. "This funding boost will provide practice experience and professional development opportunities, including in under-serviced areas, to additional dental graduates," she said.
ESC/EACTS releases new Myocardial Revascularisation guidelines
Multivessel and left main disease have been long considered as mainstay indications for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG). This recommendation, however, has been strongly challenged on several occasions. The release of new Myocardial Revascularisation guidelines by ESC and the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (EACTS) at the ESC Congress on Sunday 29 August is likely to shed new light on what has become a controversial topic.
Summa Health System to implement Agilysys' software solution suite
Agilysys, Inc., a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software solutions, announced today that Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio has implemented a comprehensive suite of software solutions to streamline efficiency and control costs in its food outlets and gift shops.
Losing just 5% of weight has significant health benefits for patients with obesity
For patients with obesity trying to lose weight, the greatest health benefits come from losing just 5 percent of their body weight, according to a new study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
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