The meaning of clean (Baytown Sun)

7 September 2008, 9:19 pm

The City of Baytown has a small fleet of workers out making sure restaurants are sanitary, but how clean is your kitchen? When Director of Health and Emergency Medical Services Mike Lester posed that question on Thursday to 40 onlookers, every hand shot into the air.... read more

Hurricane training held at college in time for possible storm (The Potpourri)

7 September 2008, 4:03 pm

In the midst of hurricane season and with Hurricane Gustav nearing the Gulf Coast, members of Houston-area emergency medical services sat in hours of training for special hurricane situations.... read more

As population grows, so does need for emergency services (The Potpourri)

7 September 2008, 4:03 pm

Montgomery County increases its population by about 2,000 each month and along with that comes an increase of emergency situations for ambulances and ER services, according to Allen Johnson, Chief Administrative Officer for the Montgomery County Hospital District.... read more

Medical info on your cellphone might be hard to call up (Los Angeles Times)

7 September 2008, 6:59 am

It may be hard to find your 'medical bracelet' if it's programmed into your cellphone. Cellphone services are hot right now, with lots of companies trying to sell you games, music and even live TV. But those are just for fun.... read more

Brown responds to Emergency Medical Service criticism (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald)

6 September 2008, 11:56 pm

HALIFAX - Halifax County Manager Tony Brown responded to recent criticism of the county Emergency Medical Services' new system during his monthly manager's report at the Halifax County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday.... read more

HHS Provides Prescription Drug and Durable Medical Equipment Assistance for Uninsured Louisiana Victims of Hurricane ... (Centre Daily Times)

6 September 2008, 6:21 pm

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced $1 million in individual assistance for Louisiana victims of Hurricane Gustav, through a new Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) administrated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).... read more

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