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2 hrs ago | ABC News

NRHA: rural areas are lacking palliative care

The National Rural Health Alliance says public and private hospitals need to co-operate to deliver palliative services to remote areas.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Australia, World News

8 hrs ago | The Janesville Gazette

After a decade, global AIDS program looks ahead

In this Dec. 15, 2008 file photo a patient is nursed in the hospice at the AIDS Care Training and Support Initiative at White River Junction, South Africa.

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Related Topix: HIV/AIDS, Health, Medicine, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, George Bush, W., US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

12 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Palliative care in Colorado: CU Medical School training

As demand for palliative care grows, the need for medical providers with special training is growing, too.

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Related Topix: Nursing, Colorado College

18 hrs ago | Detroit Free Press

Paul A. King new executive director of UM children's hospital;...

If you have news about a promotion, award or event you would like considered for publication, please send it to business@freepress.com . Don't forget to include contact information.

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Related Topix: Michigan, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Medicine, Lawrence Technological University

Mon May 20, 2013

ABC News

Beth Wilson, Ira Byock, Nichaud Fitzgibbon

Former Health Services Commissioner Beth Wilson AM is Jon Faine's co-host. She is the new Patron of the CFA , continuing to speak out about things which are often left unsaid.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Lebanon, NH

This Is Bristol

VIDEO: Children's Hospice South West Rainbow Run 2013

The sun shone over the first ever Rainbow Run yesterday, which included a colourful surprise as runners passed five checkpoints.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Lowell Sun

Volunteers

Send information for this listing 10 days in advance to: Volunteers, Lifestyle Department, The Sun, 491 Dutton St., Lowell, MA 01854.

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Related Topix: Lowell, MA, Westford, MA, Medicine

Coast Reporter

Crucial need for hospice care beds

Members of the panel at the community forum on palliative care pictured left to right; Gerry Latham, director of clinical services, St.

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Related Topix: Medicine

PS News

And in other news...

The Fair Work Ombudsman is to take part in the Pregnancy, Babies & Children's Expo later this week .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Australia, Oceania, World News, Travel, Pacific Travel, Australia Travel,

Sun May 19, 2013

Grand Island Pennysaver

Schoellkopf hospice unit named in honor of Town of Niagara resident

Members of David Winker's family were on hand last week as Niagara Hospice and the Schoellkopf Health Center at Niagara Falls Memorial announced that the new hospice unit will be named David's Path.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing

Your Leek Paper

Off the beat for charity

A PCSO who swapped pounding the streets of Cheadle to climb the world's tallest mountain has returned from his challenge.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Crewe Guardian

St Lukes in Royal Mail delivery row

St Luke's Cheshire Hospice's retail and operations manager Steven Holmes , lottery and promotions manager, Claire Langston, and nurse Diane Collins with some of the leaflets they claim Royal Mail failed to deliver ST LUKE'S Hospice in Winsford is blaming the Royal Mail for non-delivery of a newsletter which it claims has led to a funding shortfall.

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Related Topix: Medicine, St LukesRoosevelt Hospital Center, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, United Kingdom, Cheshire County, England

Sat May 18, 2013

The Mountaineer Publishing Company

MedWest Haywood Hospice and Palliative Care 2013 Annual Service of Celebration and Remembrance

This participatory celebration will include music, singing, candle lighting, naming of those who have died, time for sharing of favorite memories, a place for displaying photographs and weaving of memories and prayers, additional commemorative rituals and the lighting and release of sky and water lanterns.

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Related Topix: Medicine

EurekAlert!

Coffee consumption associated with reduced risk of autoimmune liver disease

Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week explores new discoveries in liver disease research, with findings about the impact of coffee on autoimmune disease and palliative care for cirrhotic patients.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

Fri May 17, 2013

AllAfrica.com

Africa: Easing Africa's Pain - the Need for Palliative Care

With the prevalence of chronic diseases rapidly increasing in Africa, expanding palliative care will be essential to help patients live with dignity.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Morphine (generic), MS Contin, Kadian, World News, Africa

CBC News

Palliative care training expanded on P.E.I.

A pilot project recently trained staff in two nursing homes and Charlottetown's Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Canada, Long Term Care, Health, World News

Morecambe Visitor

Duo trek for hospice funds

A cancer sufferer who planned to do a charity trek with her friend sadly died before she could take part.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Canada,

Worcester News

Take five steps to be prepared

BE AWARE: Dr Simon Challand, palliative care consultant, Sonia Spurr, CCG partnerships and projects officer, Eve Richardson, project chief executive, and Mary Fisher, palliative care nurse.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Thu May 16, 2013

Tri-cityherald.com

The Chaplaincy in Tri-Cities picks new director

Weil has been executive director at Hospice of North Idaho for a decade, increasing the number of patients, growing assets and adding programs, including Idaho’s first inpatient hospice center, according to The Chaplaincy.

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Eastern Daily Press

New Diss mayor vows to keep the town at the forefront of minds

The new Mayor of Diss has vowed to keep the town in the forefront of people's minds as he took over the mantle from outgoing mayor Graham Minshull.

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Related Topix: Norfolk County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Suffolk County, England, Medicine