Synergy Production Group today announced the launch of Hoops of Hope All-Stars Free Throw Shoot-a-thon to raise funds for projects benefiting AIDS orphans and their communities in Africa. Deemed “the world’s largest free throw festival,” the outdoor event will take place at the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday, July 31, 2010. Much like...
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ANY LAB TEST NOW® Wyomissing, the first direct-access lab testing franchise company, announced today the launch of 5 Infectious Disease panels that will help BerksCounty doctors and consumers definitively and accurately diagnose multiple viral and bacterial pathogens in a single test with next day results. Through its partnership with DIATHERIX Laboratories, these panels are...
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Teresa Carboni of Limerick, PA, was the inaugural recipient of the Mylan Excellence in Pharmacy Award at the annual awards ceremony of the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy. The award recognizes one graduate each year whose pursuit of excellence has distinguished him or her through academic achievement, professional motivation, and demonstration of a...
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Governor Edward G. Rendell today said that Pennsylvania has applied to manage the state’s high risk health insurance pool that will be established under the federal health care reform law recently signed by President Obama. The program will help uninsured Pennsylvanians who have pre-existing conditions that have kept them from securing affordable coverage elsewhere....
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A federal food program administered by the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Food Distribution has been expanded and will serve more than 32,000 older Pennsylvanians in every county, Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding said today while visiting Philabundance, a large hunger relief organization in southeast Pennsylvania. “More than 1.4 million state residents are at-risk...
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The AmeriHealth Mercy Health Mercy Family of Companies will present at the Medicaid Managed Care Congress in Baltimore on how Medicaid will be affected by the new health care reform law, which is expected to add 16 million recipients to the program. Christopher Drumm, Senior Vice President of Government & External Affairs, will be...
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In the months before BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig sank in a ball of fire in the Gulf of Mexico, the company had four close calls on pipelines and facilities it operates in Alaska, according to a letter from two congressmen obtained by ProPublica . In that letter, dated Jan. 14, 2010, Reps. Henry Waxman,...
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POTTSTOWN, PA – Pottstown Memorial Medical Center (PMMC) announces the installation of a dynamic information management system for the Maternity and Women’s Health Center. The new system will help streamline information for staff and chart patient data to support the center’s emphasis on comprehensive approaches to healthcare before, during labor, delivery and recovery. OB...
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The following blood drives are open to the public; while appointments are encouraged, walk-ins are always welcomed. For information on any of these community blood drives or to schedule your appointment, call the number provided or contact the Blood Center’s Donor Resources Department at 800-223-6667. May 12th, 2010 Angio Tech Reading PA Bally Ribbon...
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The last thing you need when you’re traveling is to get sick while on the road. Fortunately, there are some simple things you can do to reduce your risk of picking up a bug along with your souvenirs. Wash Up. Frequent hand washing can significantly reduce your risk of getting ill. The Centers for...
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