Healthcare administrators and strategic planners are once again rolling up their sleeves and investigating merger opportunities that will make for ideal hospital marriages. In Q2, there was a 17% surge in industry M&As from the… Continued
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September 14th, 2000 by PRNEWSAlternative Health Barriers Slowly Crumbling
September 14th, 2000 by PRNEWSAlthough consumer demand for alternative care services continues to grow, hospitals are slow to respond to this $27 billion out-of-pocket opportunity. This oversight prompted an industry consultant to ask “Why are hospitals competing for the… Continued
Making the Rounds
September 14th, 2000 by PRNEWSDoing your staffing homework takes on an added urgency when a documentary is being filmed. Jim Gosky, director of communications at The MetroHealth System in Cleveland had to learn this lesson the hard way. A… Continued
Media Moves
September 14th, 2000 by PRNEWSArrivals Modern Healthcare Vince Galloro joins as a reporter covering outpatient issues such as post-acute care, long-term care, home care and ambulatory care. He is also responsible for news from Colorado, Iowa, North and South… Continued
Media Insight
September 14th, 2000 by PRNEWSCanDo.com 70 Hudson St., 5th floor Hoboken, NJ 07030 As a Web site that caters to the 25-plus million people with disabilities, CanDo.com welcomes a wide range of information on the health and lifestyle issues… Continued
JobTracker
September 14th, 2000 by PRNEWSBBK Communications seeks Publicist Leading healthcare communications agency is seeking a public relations practitioner with 2-3 years of public relations experience, preferably with knowledge of the health and medical industries. Strong media relations abilities and… Continued
Mark Your Calendar
September 14th, 2000 by PRNEWSSeptember 20-23 Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s Silent No More conference. Washington, D.C.800/424-9540/ October 4-6 Wisconsin Health Care Public Relations & Marketing Society’s Energize & Advance Your Career conference. LaCrosse, WI. 414/649-6557. October 16-17 Working Woman… Continued
Health Documentary Offers Programming Tips
September 14th, 2000 by PRNEWSWith medical documentaries gaining in popularity among the networks and cable stations, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is offering tips for developing top-notch medical programs. It has produced its own documentary on how to develop… Continued
HMO Members Get National Access to Alternative Services
September 14th, 2000 by PRNEWSEscalating consumer interest in alternative medicine prompted Independence Blue Cross to offer its 2.6 million members access to a national network of credentialed complementary health providers earlier this month. The Philadelphia health plan signed a… Continued
Conference News
September 14th, 2000 by PRNEWSWhether you’re gearing up for holiday healthcare promotions or trying to make your campaigns resonate with multicultural audiences, exhibitors at the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development conference in Orlando last week were buzzing… Continued