Chris Brown arrested in California on probation violation
The singer was ordered into custody by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge James Brandlin after the judge was notified that Brown was not following his probation and had been discharged from a Malibu rehabilitation center where he was ordered to …
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The Margie and Robert E. Petersen Foundation Gives .5 Million to Name New …
The hospital's current inpatient facility opened in 1973 as Southern California's first dedicated pediatric rehabilitation center and is now one of the largest of its kind in the state. CHLA's Division of Rehabilitation is a major referral center for …
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People on the Move
Randy W. Ross has been named chief executive officer for Renown South Meadows Medical Center. In addition to Renown South Meadows, Ross will oversee transitional care services including Renown Rehabilitation Hospital, Renown Skilled Nursing, …
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Seniors come to the YMCA for exercise, stay for the camaraderie
And exercise in advanced age is recommended for a host of conditions from osteoarthritis to lung disease. Jeanne Michaels, 89, has been coming to the Bradenton Y for nearly 20 years, after pulmonary rehab therapy at Blake Medical Center. Despite being …
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Tylwalk orders three into long–term rehab program
Three people were ordered into a long-term drug rehabilitation program Wednesday by President Judge John Tylwalk. They will spend 22 months in the Renaissance Crossroads program, located the Lebanon VA Medical Center, followed by a year of …
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READER SUBMITTED: Revera Nursing & Rehab Recognizes Long Term Care …
Revera Nursing & Rehab, a member of the Revera Inc. family, would like to honor its center Administrators during Long Term Care Administrator's Week, March 9 through 15. Each of one our twenty-nine center Administrator's is dedicated to enriching the …
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Rehab For Celebrities: The Long Term Prognosis
Cory Monteith It seems that if you name a celebrity you are naming a person that has been in one form of rehab or treatment or another. This could be for depression, anxiety, alcohol or drug addiction, prescription drug addictions, sex addictions or …
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Cottage Health System CEO Commended for Commitment to Medi-Cal Program
In an attempt to alleviate these shortfalls, California hospitals have assessed themselves nearly $ 3 billion annually, with the monies then used by the state to draw down matching federal funds for the Medi-Cal program. … The not-for-profit Cottage …
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Official L.A. Marathon Charity- Dream Center
California is among the top three states in the nation for domestic and international trafficking with Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego serving as hotspots. Immigration … In addition to its Human Trafficking Program, the Dream Center provides …
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Pentagon-funded Technology Lets Muscles Control Prosthetic Hand
(Dr.) Paul F. Pasquina, a physician and chief of the Integrated Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Pasquina also serves as director of the Center for Rehabilitation Science Research at the …
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation: A valid way to treat depression?
Also known as TMS, transcranial magnetic stimulation is the first and only nonsystemic and noninvasive treatment for depression according to the Rush University Medical Center. This form of therapy is considered the next step for patients who do not …
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Eating disorders occurring in people as young as eight years
Contributing factors include depression, anxiety, low self-esteem or a distorted body image. Genetics can play a role, … More information about treatment programs is available online at canadadrugrehab.ca/Eating-Disorder-Treatment.html. The workshop …
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Los Angeles Alcohol Rehab Launches New Program Toward Reduction in …
Los Angeles Alcohol Rehab Launches New Program Toward Reduction in Underage Drinking. A Los Angeles alcohol rehab and addiction treatment center is making immediate help for those in need available. Call (213) 908-1571 to make an appointment at …
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Teens could betray themselves by telling too much
From 13 to 20 percent of young people in the U.S. age 3 to 17 experience a broad range of mental disorders in a given year, and prevalence appears to be increasing, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which …
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Flu death toll climbing
The pediatric deaths occurred in Los Angeles and San Mateo counties. The spread of the flu virus has caused a few local hospitals and clinics to change some of their regular procedures and rules. Emanuel Medical Center is restricting visitors who are …
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