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Center to Advance Palliative Care Launches http://www.getpalliativecare.org

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Center to Advance Palliative Care Launches http://www.getpalliativecare.org










New York, NY (PRWEB) January 31, 2007

The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) announced today that is has officially launched its new website for patients and families, http://www.getpalliativecare.org. The site is designed to provide patients, family caregivers, doctors and policymakers with clear, concise palliative care information that can often be confusing to most consumers. The site is intended to be useful in the decision-making process and includes a comprehensive national directory of hospitals providing palliative care.

“We believe the new website will help people facing serious illness understand the benefits of palliative care. We are especially interested in making it clear that palliative care is appropriate at any stage of a serious illness,” said Dr. Diane Meier, director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care. “Palliative care relieves suffering and ensures the best possible quality of life. It is crucial that people understand that they can receive palliative care at any stage of their illness and alongside curative treatment.”

The website provides clear, easily accessible information and is intended to be user-friendly for adults of any age – even people in their 80s.

Key features include:


What is Palliative Care: A clear definition and description of palliative care services, glossary of terms, FAQ and a pediatric section

How to Get Palliative Care: A three-step process for obtaining palliative care services

Is Palliative Care Right for You: A brief questionnaire to assist consumers in determining if palliative care is appropriate for them or their loved ones

Palliative Care Stories: Stories of patients’ experiences with palliative care

Clinician Information: A set of criteria developed to help medical practitioners assess whether a palliative care consultation would be beneficial to them and their patients

Provider Directory: A comprehensive national directory of hospitals providing palliative care

To learn more about palliative care visit http://www.getpalliativecare.org.

The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) provides health care professionals with the tools, training and technical assistance necessary to start and sustain successful palliative care programs in hospitals and other health care settings. CAPC is a national organization dedicated to increasing the availability of quality palliative care services for people facing serious illness. Direction and technical assistance is provided by Mount Sinai School of Medicine. http://www.capc.org

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Mesothelioma Victims Center Dramatically Expands It’s Mesothelioma Victims Initiative For All US Victims Including Plumbers, Electricians, Shipyard & Power Plant Workers

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Mesothelioma Victims Center Dramatically Expands It’s Mesothelioma Victims Initiative For All US Victims Including Plumbers, Electricians, Shipyard & Power Plant Workers












(PRWEB) January 19, 2012

The Mesothelioma Victims Center is dramatically expanding its mesothelioma victims initiative to make certain they are talking to every US citizen, or every US family trying to figure out what to do after a mesothelioma diagnosis. While the group is by far the best branded mesothelioma victims advocate, for US Navy Veterans diagnosed with this rare form of cancer, they want to make certain every US citizen is aware of their unsurpassed services. This includes any plumber, electrician, power plant employee, shipyard worker, oil refinery worker, railroad employee, demolition contractor, city, or county water works employee, or auto brake technicians, or any US citizen, who could have been exposed to asbestos. The group says, “We have created a Mesothelioma Victims Bill of Rights, as part of our 2012 mesothelioma cancer victims initiative, that is both unequaled with respect to the quality of the service, but as, or more importantly every mesothelioma victim, or family dealing with this rare form of cancer is provided with the absolute best resources. If a victim of mesothelioma, or their families are concerned about compensation for mesothelioma, we will provide a victim, or their family with the names, and specific contacts for the best mesothelioma attorneys in the nation. If a family is concerned about mesothelioma cancer treatment options, we will hand craft a mesothelioma cancer treatment options report, that is tailor suited for the individual with mesothelioma, and highlights the best mesothelioma cancer treatment physicians, or medical practice groups, in the specific area, or region of the victim. No other group in the nation offers services like these. If you want the best possible service when dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis call us anytime at 866-714-6466, and please allow us the opportunity to offer real help, and the best possible resources.” http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com

The Mesothelioma Victim Center’s Bill of Rights includes:

The names and specific contacts for the most successful, and reputable mesothelioma attorneys, or mesothelioma trial lawyers in the United States. The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, “There really can be a huge difference between getting a second, or third string mesothelioma personal injury attorney, and or getting the absolute best mesothelioma attorneys in the United States, when it comes to compensation. We recommend, and provide the specific contacts for the best, and the most capable mesothelioma attorneys in the US. No other group offers this vital service.”

*A customized mesothelioma cancer treatment options report, that is designed to identify the best mesothelioma cancer treatment options, in the specific area, region, and nation for a victim of mesothelioma.

The Mesothelioma Victims Center will always be on call to any family dealing with mesothelioma. This includes assisting a family with how to live with mesothelioma, assistance with hospice, or any other need they may have.

Individuals, or families dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis, or living with mesothelioma are encouraged to contact the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466 for their unparalleled free services. http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com

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Innova Hospital San Antonio Changes Name and Breaks Ground on New Medical Center

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Innova Hospital San Antonio Changes Name and Breaks Ground on New Medical Center











San Antonio Surgery Team Changes Name and Begins Construction on New Facility

San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) November 30, 2011

Doctors at Innova Hospital San Antonio are announcing its name change to Victory Medical Center – San Antonio, effective immediately. The hospital was originally founded in 2005, however, ownership has been transferred to Victory Healthcare, both of which are founded and owned by Chairman and CEO Robert N. Helms. Victory Medical Center – San Antonio provides patients with focused care in a number of fields, ranging from orthopedics to weight loss surgery in San Antonio. Victory Healthcare says despite the name change, it remains committed to offering patients the latest in surgical techniques and technology with the same level of quality, personalized patient care.

Victory Healthcare is also announcing plans to break ground on Phase I of the two-phased medical complex, Victory Surgical Hospital, set to be begin construction in January 2012 in northwest San Antonio. The 95,000-square-foot facility will contain a 14,000-square-foot expanded Emergency Department to serve both the medical complex and the greater community’s emergency medical needs. Victory Surgical Hospital will also be equipped to perform bariatric surgery, endoscopic neurosurgical procedures, and comprehensive fusion surgery. Victory Healthcare says the new facility will help them continue to offer more patients their services in bariatric surgery and orthopedics in San Antonio.

Through the renaming and construction plans, Victory Healthcare says it hopes to be able to provide even more patients with dedicated and personalized care by expanding its medical practices into new areas. It also says the new facility and new name will hopefully reassure patients of its commitment to continuously improving and perfecting the medical and healthcare experience.

About Victory Medical Center – San Antonio

Victory Medical Center San Antonio is made up of a team of bariatric, spinal, and orthopedic surgeons. Founded in 2005 as a subsidiary of Innova Healthcare, Chairman and CEO Robert Helms transferred ownership of Victory Medical Center to Victory Healthcare. The hospital offers medical care in a personalized setting through a two-to-one patient-to-nurse ratio and private inpatient rooms. It also houses four operating rooms, imaging facilities, a pharmacy, and physical therapy services. Doctors at Victory Medical Center – San Antonio include board-certified orthopedic, spinal, and general surgeons.

Located at 4243 E. Southcross Blvd. in San Antonio, TX, Victory Medical Center – San Antonio can be reached at (888) 398-9201. It can also be contacted at innovahealth.net, or http://www.facebook.com/innovahealth.

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Expert Robotic Prostate and Bladder Cancer Surgeon Joins the Vanguard Urologic Institute at the Texas Medical Center in Houston

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Expert Robotic Prostate and Bladder Cancer Surgeon Joins the Vanguard Urologic Institute at the Texas Medical Center in Houston











Houston, Texas (PRWEB) October 12, 2008

Dr. Ornstein (http://www.DavidOrnsteinmd.com) joined the Vanguard Urologic Institute (http://www.vanguardurology.com) as Director of Urologic Oncology and Medical Director of the Vanguard Urologic Research Foundation (http://www.vanguardurology.com/research). He will also be Associate Professor within the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston.

The Vanguard Urologic Institute was founded with the singular goal to reduce pain and suffering from urologic diseases. The Institute is located in the new Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza within the Texas Medical Center of Houston. The newly formed Vanguard Urologic Institute is a state-of-the-art clinical and research facility. Vanguard patients benefit from the extensive expertise of Vanguard Urologists and the availability of the latest technologies to facilitate urologic care. The clinical operations of the institute utilize an electronic medical record system that maximizes physician efficiency and facilitate accurate record keeping and clear communications. This allows Vanguard doctors and nurses to spend more of their time taking care of patients and less time managing paper work. Vanguard patients will have on-site access to state-of-the-art equipment for video-urodynamics, flexible cystoscopy and power doppler ultrasonography for prostate and kidney imaging. The Vanguard histopathology laboratory assures accurate and timely interpretation of prostate biopsies and other urine and blood tests. Through a collaborative arrangement, Vanguard patients will have access to the most advanced radiation therapy technology (IMRT) for the treatment of localized prostate cancer.

The Vanguard Urologic Institute (http://www.vanguardurology.com) is affiliated with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, the flagship hospital for the Memorial Hermann Hospital System. Among it’s many advanced medical technologies Memorial Hermann, Texas Medical Center has 4 DaVinci Robotic Surgical Systems and houses one of the largest and most active robotic surgical training centers in Houston.

Dr. Ornstein (http://www.DavidOrnsteinmd.com) was awarded the Doctor of Medicine degree at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1992. He completed an internship in general surgery at St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University and a residency in urology at Washington University. In June 2000, he completed a fellowship in the Urologic Oncology Branch of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), where he was an NCI/American Foundation of Urologic Disease Scholar.

Prior to joining the medical staff at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and the faculty of the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, Dr. Ornstein was Assistant Professor of Urology and Chief of the Division of Urologic Oncology at the University of California, Irvine. He held a concurrent appointment as medical director of Robotic Surgery and Urologic Oncology at the Todd Cancer Institute, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center in Long Beach, California.

The 2007 recipient of the Young Investigator Award from the Society of Urologic Oncology, Dr. Ornstein was named to “Best Doctors in America” in 2006 and 2007. He holds memberships in the American Urological Association, the Society of Urologic Oncology, the Society of Basic Urologic Research and the American Association of Cancer Research. He has served on the editorial board of Investigative Urology, Clinical Proteomics, Human Genomics and Proteomics, and is a reviewer for multiple other medical and scientific journals. He has been principal investigator on several National Institutes of Health and Department-of-Defense funded research grants. His current clinical and translational research interests include, optimizing robotic surgical procedures for urologic cancers, prostate cancer biology and biomarker development. He was been awarded several career development awards including The Young Investigator Award from the Prostate Cancer Foundation, the Edwin Beer award from the New York Academy of Medicine and an award from the California Cancer Coordinating Committee.

Dr. Ornstein (http://www.DavidOrnsteinmd.com), a pioneer in robotic urologic oncology, has a very active clinical practice with a primary focus on urologic oncology and prostate cancer detection. Having performed more than 400 robotic surgical procedures for prostate cancer, bladder cancer and kidney cancer, Dr. Ornstein is one of the most experienced robotic surgeons in the Houston metropolitan area. He has published extensively and regularly lectures nationally and internationally on robotic surgery as well as prostate, bladder and kidney cancer.

To contact Dr. Ornstein call (713) 366-7800 or see http://www.DavidOrnsteinmd.com or http://www.vanguardurology.com.

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Florida Men?s Health Center Introduces A New Approach To Testosterone in Men That Is Now Supported by The American Urological Association

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Florida Men’s Health Center Introduces A New Approach To Testosterone in Men That Is Now Supported by The American Urological Association











Low Testosterone Medicine


Miami, Florida (PRWEB) August 16, 2011

Florida Men’s Health Center is a men’s medical clinic and center for urology addressing and treating numerous types of men’s health issues while focusing primarily on Erectile Dysfunction. For testosterone in men of all ages, it is encouraged to test their testosterone levels and now provide a boost testosterone supplement for those in need. The test checks for hormone and androgen in the blood. Dr. Liron Beltzer, Medical Director of Florida Men’s Health Center believes that testosterone plays a critical role in setting the pace for a man’s sex drive and sexual experience. Recently, The American Urological Association (AUA) supports that men experience a natural and expected decline in testosterone as they age which can cause libido to fade. There are numerous factors that can work against sexual desire as midlife approaches. Men should certainly consider their testosterone as a mean of prohibiting their sex life.

Testosterone levels peak in the mid-20s for both men and woman. For men, testosterone levels then start to decrease by approximately 1% per year after age 30 and then drop more rapidly as they approach older age and into their 70s. Luckily, appropriate treatment such as testosterone replacement treatment can help restore the hormone to a level that will set in motion the sexual accelerator. Different treatments include topical gels, patches, injections and low testosterone medicine. Dr. Beltzer, at his Miami health center, adds that “unfortunately, testosterone treatment has been misrepresented and too often altered which can lead to money spent without reaching good results as well as posing actual health risks for some.” There are many advertisers, infomercials and herbal remedy alternatives spread throughout the Internet that offer anti-aging and sexual benefits of testosterone treatments. Dr. Beltzer advises patients to view these claims with caution and skepticism. Men need to make sure that they are seen by a physician and be supervised throughout the course of treatment. There’s even a great importance as to what time of the day the blood was drawn in order to reach an accurate diagnosis (in men, testosterone levels peak in the morning). Men also need to take into account that fatigue, erectile dysfunction, decreased libido and weight gain could be originating from a different underlying pathology which is not related to testosterone (although symptoms are the same) and should be further investigated by a physician in order to be ruled out or to be treated if and when necessary.

As men age erectile dysfunction also becomes more common. Drugs such as Viagra (sildenafil citrate) are often prescribed and can help men achieve and maintain an adequate erection for sexual activity. It was recently suggested that even the use of the well-known Viagra might not be fully beneficial for patients whose testosterone levels are low. Viagra does not produce an instant erection; sexual stimulation is needed in order to achieve the erection. In addition, Viagra does not have any effect on libido. Dr. Beltzer advises that patients with low testosterone who seek appropriate treatment consult with a Sexual Health specialist to determine the best approach.

Dr. Beltzer also emphasizes that other factors such as sleep deprivation, stress, obesity and cardiovascular disease should not be disregarded when trying to restore or keep up sex drive. These are all aspects that with no question have an effect on sexual and overall health. Studies have proven that having a healthy sex life can improve health and wellbeing. Sex is not only for the young and beautiful! The necessity for intimacy is ageless, and sex can remain just as pleasurable and satisfying.

Both men and women should take initiative to reclaim and improve their sex life since it is a key for a healthy relationship as well as for general, physical and emotional health.

In addition, a new study suggested that testosterone may improve sexual function in certain women. Although testosterone is considered to be a male hormone it is also produced by women and starts to decline with menopause. Some researchers are suggesting that replacing it may also help improve a women’s sexual function. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has not yet approved any testosterone treatment for women however there are currently ongoing clinical trials.

Visit Florida Men’s Health Center for more information or call and schedule an appointment with Dr. Beltzer today.

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Center Pet to Send Medications and Several Other Items to Animals in Japan

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Center Pet to Send Medications and Several Other Items to Animals in Japan











The catastrophe in Japan has reminded people worldwide to be thankful for everything they have, including their pets.


Washington, DC (PRWEB) March 30, 2011

Center Pet, located at 4900 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC will be sending aid to the animals who were harmed by the tsunami and earthquake in Japan. Center Pet is currently collecting medications from their inventory and gathering donated items from their clientele. The medications will be sent to the nonprofit organization, the World Vets. The donated items will be sent to the Japan-based nonprofit organization, HEART-Tokushima. Center Pet is helping these rescue efforts, to create a safer and better environment for the animals during the disasters.

Center Pet will send animal medications to the World Vets, for them to bring to Japan. Center Pet hopes to send all of the medications that the World Vets have asked for, in hopes to relieve the animals that were harmed during the natural disasters. The World Vets is dedicated to offering help and veterinary aid to various countries. They work with many other advocacy groups, governments, and veterinary professionals. For more information on the World Vets, please see their website: http://www.worldvets.org.

Center Pet will be collecting many items from customers that will be shipped to the HEART-Tokushima organization. HEART-Tokushima wants to create and maintain a society where animals can live without suffering or cruelty—especially now with the devastation from the earthquake and tsunami. Center Pet will be collecting towels, sheets, blankets, cat and dog toys, leads, and carriers for the organization. There will be a donations box at the Massachusetts Avenue location of Center Pet, to collect items in. If people cannot physically get to the Center Pet store, they can send them their donations. For more information on HEART-Tokushima, please see their website: http://www.heart-tokushima.com.

Center Pet is a family-owned pharmacy which features not only pet medication but pet accessories, as well. Center Pet is located at 4900 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016 and is open Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm and Saturday 11 am-2 pm. For more information, please visit: http://www.centerpetpharmacy.com.

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Korunda Pain Management Center to Focus on Offering Alternative Pain Treatment Options to Savvy Patients

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Korunda Pain Management Center to Focus on Offering Alternative Pain Treatment Options to Savvy Patients










Naples, FL (PRWEB) August 21, 2010

Korunda Pain Management Center in Naples, Florida, will focus on presenting patients with a holistic approach to their pain management needs. Acute and chronic pain can be a problem for many and frequently pharmaceutical medications are not the only method of dealing with such pain. At Korunda Pain Management Center, patients have access to a wide array of alternative pain management techniques such as acupuncture, holistic medicine and holistic treatments.

Alternative treatments for pain are often sought out by individuals due to a desire to find natural ways to make the pain cease. Some patients are allergic to a wide array of pharmaceuticals and therefore seek out other pain relief options whereas others simply want to explore all alternatives to relieving their bothersome pain.

The doctors and staff at Korunda Pain Management Center know nowadays patients prefer natural treatment to medication to deal with their acute and chronic pain issues. Not only will the Korunda Pain Management Center staff help patients by prescribing various alternative pain treatment options but will also help them adjust to their current pain levels and find ways to finally achieve relief.

The exact alternative pain management treatments will depend on the type of pain one is experiencing, the location of the pain and the patient’s specific needs and desires. The physicians at Korunda Pain Management Center thoroughly examine the patient and prescribe the best alternative pain treatment methods which will work best in the individual situation. From acupuncture to holistic remedies, there is bound to be the perfect pain management option available.

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Mark A. Morgan, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., Named Chief of Gynecologic Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center

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Mark A. Morgan, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., Named Chief of Gynecologic Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center










Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) September 7, 2006

Mark A. Morgan, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., has been named chief of gynecologic oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Morgan’s clinical interests include complex gynecologic surgery and the surgical management of gynecologic malignancies, including ovarian, uterine, vulvar and cervical cancers.

Morgan has special expertise in laparoscopic surgery and fertility-sparing surgery for early cervical cancer. He also has expertise in the surgical treatment of urinary and rectal fistulas.

He came to Fox Chase’s surgical oncology department from the University of Pennsylvania Health System, where he was a professor in the division of gynecologic oncology. He was also the founder and director of the division of urogynecology and female reconstructive pelvic surgery.

His teaching responsibilities at the University of Pennsylvania included supervising medical students and residents as well as clinical fellows in both gynecologic oncology and urogynecology. He also was principal investigator of the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) while at Penn.

Morgan received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers College and his M.D. in 1982 from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, where he was elected to the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. He also received the Merck Company Award for General Excellence. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology and a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

He currently serves on the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) board of governors, the Phase I Committee of GOG and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ In-Training Examination Committee. Previous memberships on national committees include GOG’s Gynecologic Oncology Committee and the ACOS Committee on Young Surgeons and Committee on Ethics.

Morgan has given many invited lectures throughout the world and published numerous research papers and book chapters. He also travels to Africa yearly on surgical missions to treat women with obstetric fistulas.

Fox Chase Cancer Center was founded in 1904 in Philadelphia, Pa. as the nation’s first cancer hospital. In 1974, Fox Chase became one of the first institutions designated as a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center. Fox Chase conducts basic, clinical, population and translational research; programs of prevention, detection and treatment of cancer; and community outreach. For more information about Fox Chase activities, visit the Center’s web site at http://www.fccc.edu.

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Riverview Psychiatric Center Subscribes to Advanced Technology for Patient Safety and Cost Containment

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Riverview Psychiatric Center Subscribes to Advanced Technology for Patient Safety and Cost Containment










(PRWEB) January 26, 2005

Lewiston, Maine (PRWEB) January 26, 2005 – Riverview Psychiatric Center subscribed to Saferating’s Paperless Form technology for its two ambulatory clinics in Augusta and Portland, Maine. Staff now has instant web access for secure recording the receipt of sample medications received from pharmaceutical sales representatives. Regulations from both state and JCAHO require that if samples are utilized for patient care, then a method to log incoming samples must be kept. The required documentation must include lot and expiration dates for the sample drugs. Furthermore, upon dispensing the samples, the outgoing samples must be labeled by a licensed prescriber with the information typically supplied by a retail pharmacy.

RPS staff will now utilize Saferating’s PFT and a custom form to log incoming samples, and a second form which will supply staff with both a label-like document and a documented note for the patient’s medical record. Administrators will have secure access to databases for tracking and real time access in the event of a drug recall. Follow-up and analysis will utilize Saferating’s powerful query engine and report generator to enhance its system improvement and contribute to compliance with HIPAA and JCAHO standards.

Because Saferating’s PFT forms are intuitive, yet thorough, it is expected that this new technology will save extensive labor hours and the associated costs. Riverview Psychiatric Center is proud to take this step in patient safety, reporting enhancement, and cost containment. Learn more at http://www.Saferating.com

About Saferating Inc

A leader in Paperless Form Technology solutions for the healthcare industry, Saferating.com provides HIPPA compliant applications to document and report clinical activity. Saferating has developed other solutions for meeting JCAHO requirements for reporting of Adverse Drug Reaction, Medication Errors, Anticoagulation Medication Tracking, Incident Reporting, Patient Satisfaction Surveys, and Competency Assessment. saferating.com’s solutions improve patient care, reduce costs by eliminated paper-based forms, and eliminated redundant data entry. Saferating.com is based in Lewiston Maine. For more information, please visit http://www.Saferating.com

About Riverview Psychiatric Center

RPC (formerly Augusta Mental Health Institute). In 1834 the Maine Legislature passed a resolve to establish the Maine Insane Hospital and appropriated $ 20,000 for this purpose.

The hospital was built across the river from the Capitol building. The reason for this was so that the Governor and the Legislature would never forget the hospital. Today the State of Maine has built a 92-bed civil and forensic psychiatric treatment facility to replace the existing 161-year-old state hospital, the Augusta Mental Health Institute (AMHI). The new facility opened in late 2004. The new facility, Riverview Psychiatric Center, offers a state-of-the-art treatment environment that supports healing, respect, and safety.

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Illinois Center for Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Diseases Provides Hope for Cancer Patients

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Illinois Center for Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Diseases Provides Hope for Cancer Patients











Expertise is what matters in treating pancreatic cancer, according to Dr. Malcolm Bilimoria, director of the new Illinois Center for Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Diseases at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.


Arlington Heights, IL (PRWEB) November 2, 2009

Recently opened, the new Illinois Center for Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Diseases at Northwest Community Hospital in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights is already on track to do more than 100 pancreatic surgeries this year. This is significant to patients seeking treatment of the disease because studies have shown that doctors and hospitals that care for large numbers of people with pancreatic cancer most often provide the best quality care.

“Expertise is what matters in treating the disease,” said Dr. Malcolm Bilimoria, director of the center. He cites a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2003 that shows mortality rates were lower for high-volume surgeons. That result is particularly true with regard to pancreatic surgeries.

Out of the several methods of treatment for people with pancreatic cancer, Dr. Bilimoria is an expert in the Whipple procedure, considered one of the most complex surgeries, second only to organ transplants. The Whipple procedure can increase survival and offers a real chance at a cure for many pancreatic cancer patients.

“Surgery to remove a tumor offers the best chance for long-term control of all types of pancreatic cancer,” Dr. Bilimoria said.

As a surgical oncologist who specializes in pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgeries, Dr. Bilimoria has averaged 50 to 75 Whipple surgeries per year over the past decade, compared to many surgeons who may perform only 10 a year.

At the Illinois Center for Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Diseases, Dr. Bilimoria is part of a multidisciplinary team of pancreatic experts that includes board-certified surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists, endocrinologists and gastroenterologists. Furthermore, patients receive the support of a nurse navigator, physician assistant, social worker and nutritionists.

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth-leading cause of cancer death, and is considered one of the deadliest cancers. This year, the American Cancer Society estimates there will be approximately 42,500 new cases of pancreatic cancer and about 35,000 deaths from the disease.

For more information about pancreatic cancer and the new Illinois Center for Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Diseases at Northwest Community Hospital, visit http://www.nch.org/pancreas.

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