Health Care
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Donate Blood, 'Plant the Seed of Hope' In Recognition of Childhood Cancer AwarenessAug 27, 2016 11:00 pm - Each year, the parents of nearly 16,000 children will hear the words "your child has cancer." Across all ages, ethnic groups and socio-economics, cancer remains the numb...
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Elmhurst celebrates girl who inspired life-saving lawAug 27, 2016 1:00 am - Both tears and smiles accompanied the dedication Saturday of a maple tree and bench to the memory of a 13-year-old Elmhurst girl whose death from an allergic reaction a ...
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Claims of St. Jude device hack risk may affect Abbott acquisitionAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - Carson Block, the renowned short-seller and founder of research firm Muddy Waters LLC, has taken a short position in St. Jude Medical Inc., denouncing the security of it...
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How to Communicate End-of-Life WishesAug 25, 2016 11:00 pm - JourneyCare's Advanced Care Planning Advocate Rachel Telleen will speak on how best to communicate end-of-life wishes at a special Barrington Area Council on Aging Careg...
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Baxter, Satellite Healthcare partner on dialysis care initiativeAug 25, 2016 1:00 am - Business Wire DEERFIELD - Baxter International and Satellite Healthcare, a national not-for-profit and the sixth largest provider of patient-centered dialysis and kidney...
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Surgical Care Affiliates partners with Maryland surgery centerAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - DEERFIELD - Surgical Care Affiliates has been chosen to partner with Surgery Center of Chevy Chase, bringing SCA's presence in Maryland to six locations and aligning SCA...
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COD's nursing program achieves 100 percent pass rateAug 22, 2016 1:00 am - GLEN ELLYN - Students in College of DuPage's Basic Nursing Assistant program achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the Illinois state Nurse Aide Training and Competency Ev...
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Des Plaines lures pharmaceutical company with tax incentiveAug 16, 2016 1:00 am - Des Plaines officials have paved the way for a German pharmaceutical company to receive the first of two expected tax breaks to lure the firm to town. The city council t...
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DuPage Medical Group adds 2 physiciansAug 16, 2016 1:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - DuPage Medical Group announced two new physicians have joined its medical team. Dr. Nafisa Ibrahim is a radiologist with board certifications in diagnos...
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Medline inks group purchasing partnership with Community Health VenturesAug 11, 2016 1:00 am - MUNDELEIN - Community Health Ventures recently awarded a group purchasing agreement to Medline under its Value in Purchasing (VIP) Program. Community Health Ventures is ...