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In a survey gaugin the public’s views on the credibility of various industries, the managed care industry finished near the bottom of the list, only slightly higher than the tobacco industry. The pharmaceutical industry ranked… Continued

You may want to beef up PSAs about handwashing — people do not wash their hands as often as they think they do, risking poor health and the spread of infection, according to results of… Continued

Though National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is just two weeks away, it’s not too late for healthcare PR executives to join some of the innovative national programs that will help boost their organization’s stature in… Continued

Advanced Imaging Inc. created this innovative print advertising campaign to tout its own work in the medical industry. A pioneer in the use of computers for medical illustration, David Bolinsky, president of Advanced Imagining Inc.… Continued

Sept. 27-30 The 18th Annual Educational Conference and Trade Show, Atlanta. Sponsored by American Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations. Members: $595; non-members: $850. Call 312/422-3737. Oct. 10-12 American Association of Health Plans is… Continued

Minority professionals are entering public relations at a slow, but steady rate, according to those involved with minority PR organizations. Still, the numbers are lower than many minority professionals believe they should be. Some of… Continued

Pennino Heads Edelman/Houston Laura Pennino, senior vice president and deputy manager of the Houston office of Edelman Public Relations Worldwide, Chicago/New York, was promoted on Sept. 3 to general manager. Former general manager Terry Hemeyer… Continued

Dallas Firm Marks 10th Dallas business-to-business marcom firm Dawson/Duncan Communications will mark its 10th anniversary next month. Agency founders Roslyn Dawson and Lowell Duncan remain at the helm; Dawson as chairman/CEO, and Duncan as president.… Continued

Command Unveils Web Site The Command Communications Group, Indianapolis, Ind., unveiled a new World Wide Web site, located at http://www.commandgroup.com. The site includes information about the agency as well as its clients. (Command, 317/841-1878)

Burson Unveils D.C. Budget Group Burson-Marsteller, New York, last week launched a unit to advise corporate clients about the federal budget process. The Federal Budget Consulting Group, based in Burson’s Washington, D.C., office, will counsel… Continued