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New Yorkers Underestimate The HIV/AIDS Epidemic

December 9th, 1999 by

More than half of New York’s residents know one or more people who have died of AIDS or are currently living with AIDS or HIV, according to a survey by the Harlem Congregations for Community… Continued

Health Plan Measures Patients’ Satisfaction with Maternity Care

December 9th, 1999 by

Kaiser Permanente recently learned that when it comes to maternity care, female patients are most impressed with the skill, experience and training of its healthcare professionals. The integrated healthcare organization surveyed more than 1,000 female… Continued

Health Plans Issued Call to Action To Become More Consumer-friendly

December 9th, 1999 by

When the American Association of Health Plans (AAHP) fired off a memo to its members last month on the need for improving business practices to "meet the fundamental test of public understanding," the bold tone… Continued

Hospital Margins Dip

December 9th, 1999 by

Hospital profit margins are continuing to decline steeply. In the second quarter of 1999, operating margins plummeted 50%, compared to the same period last year, according to a report by HBS International, a provider of… Continued

Media Moves

December 9th, 1999 by

The information in Media Moves is provided exclusively to HPRMN by MediaMap. MediaMap provides more than 1,200 agencies with detailed and accurate media information. Visit MediaMap at http://www.mediamap.com or call 888/624-1620 for more information. Arrivals… Continued

TRAVEL NOTEBOOK

December 6th, 1999 by

In our second report on communication trends in Asia, veteran PR counselor and roving reporter Ray Josephs consults with a top-seed PR firm in Tokyo to illustrate why media relations is king in Japan. Like… Continued

GLOBALIZATION DOESN’T MEAN ACQUISITION

December 6th, 1999 by

How do you turn a spin-off of a DC-based law firm into a $32 million public affairs and strategic communications agency with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, and other key points on the… Continued

BOOKMARK OUR CALENDAR!

December 6th, 1999 by

Looking for the PR NEWS calendar of industry seminars and events? You can find up-to-the-minute listings at http://www.prandmarketing.com. To add your event to the roster, contact Lauren Bach at lbach@phillips.com or 301/340-7788, ext. 2274. Return… Continued

PREPARE TO IMPRESS US

December 6th, 1999 by

Do something worthwhile this year? The Platinum PR Awards, honoring the best PR campaigns and programs of 1999, are open for nominations in seven categories: media relations, marketing communications, crisis management, community relations/event marketing, internal… Continued

NEW GLOBAL LEADER AT KETCHUM

December 6th, 1999 by

Ketchum has named Christopher Atkins director of its global corporate practice, following Ketchum Partner Bob Amen’s decision to move from that spot to a reduced schedule as a senior management counselor. Atkins, who will report… Continued