Hospitals Close in Wake of Hurricane Ike
from AHA News Now
 Nearly 20 Texas hospitals were closed in the wake of Hurricane Ike while several more were operating at diminished capacity, according to the Texas Hospital Association. According to the Louisiana Hospital Association, the majority of Louisiana hospitals fared fairly well during the hurricane, with only South Cameron Memorial Hospital in Cameron Parish currently closed because of flooding. More
Putting a Focus on Medical Waste
from Nashua Telegraph
Tossing out everything from plastic bandages and cotton swabs to hospital robes after a single use, the U.S. medical industry generates more than 2 million tons of waste per year, environmental advocates say. Some of that waste makes its way to incinerators and, when burned, releases dioxin, mercury and other toxins.
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Hospital Earns Award for Creating ‘Ideal Healing Environment’
from The Leaf Chronicle
Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville, Tenn., was recently recognized with the Trane Energy Efficiency Leader in Healthcare Award for sustainable energy and operational efficiency, and for its commitment to creating the ideal healing environment. More
Is Re-emerging Superbug the Next MRSA?
from Science Daily
C-diff is a bacterium that was discovered in 1978 to be the cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and colitis, said Stuart Johnson, one of the world's top C-diff researchers and physicians. Although C-diff sickens about 500,000 Americans a year and has reached epidemic proportions in 38 states including Illinois, most people have not yet heard of it.
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Michigan Hospitals Provide Nearly $2.6 Billion in Community Benefits
from AHA News Now
Michigan’s nonprofit hospitals last year provided nearly $2.6 billion in community benefits, the Michigan Health and Hospital Association reported. That includes more than $2.1 billion in unreimbursed medical care. Other community benefits include losses on health professions education and research; free clinics, health screenings and immunizations; health education and outreach programs; and family support services. More
The Best Staph Infection Precaution Comes from You
from Houston Chronicle
According to the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths, a non-profit advocacy group, more than 100,000 people die annually from hospital infections, including the superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus — otherwise known as MRSA. The deadly germs can lurk just about anywhere in patient rooms from doorknobs to countertops to bedrails. In an effort to eradicate hospital infections, next month the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will stop paying for some costs related to treatment of infections contracted while in the hospital. That list will expand in April 2009. More
Joint Commission Urges Patients to ‘Speak Up’ About Pain
from Market Watch
Pain is just a part of life, right? Maybe not. Pain is actually one of the main reasons that Americans seek medical treatment, and untreated pain can have serious effects -- slowed recovery times, poor quality of life and higher health care costs. The Joint Commission is launching a national campaign to help Americans work with their health care professionals to better manage pain. The new education campaign is part of The Joint Commission's award-winning Speak Up program that helps patients become more informed and involved in their health care, and coincides with Pain Awareness Month in September.
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Massachusetts Hospitals Assessing Superbug Threat
from The Milford Daily News
With results expected to influence future public health decisions, hospitals are taking part in a statewide effort this week to discern the prevalence of the headline-grabbing, drug-resistant bacterium known as MRSA. More
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