Archive for February, 2008

UCSF Medical Center transplant-survival rates top U.S. averages

UC San Francisco Medical Center said Friday its one-year survival rates for patients receiving heart, liver and lung transplants exceed national averages at statistically significant levels.

Dept. of Health recommends against new psychiatric hospital

The Minnesota Department of Health has told the Legislature that a proposal to build a psychiatric hospital in Woodbury is "not in the public interest."

Grady privatization, bailout gets closer

The much-anticipated privatization of Grady Memorial Hospital shuffled closer to reality. (CUZ)

Bethesda Lutheran Homes names new CEO

Dr. John Bauer has been selected as the new president and chief executive officer of Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services Inc. of Watertown.

MedBedsNow launches

A new medical company whose Web site is designed to aid health care discharge planners is launching in Austin.