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1. New Jerseyans asked to donate blood after Hurricane Irene cancels drives
(Health/Healthquest)

... Services on Wednesday asked New Jerseyans to donate through their nearest blood center or the American Red Cross. Health Commissioner Mary O’Dowd said hospitals and other health care facilities are in ...

2. N.J. awards $14.6M to 95 local governments and airports for infrastructure improvements
(N.J./State)

... state-of-good repair or advance studies for potential improvements. There are 44 public-use airports in New Jersey and 319 heliports or helistops, including 35 at hospitals. The DOT is permitted to provide ...

3. Christie says Obama should ask U.S. Supreme Court to settle constitutionality of federal health care program
(U.S./Nation)

... Medical Education. Trinitas will receive the largest increase in state funding at $5 million. “New Jersey’s hospitals are vital community assets in the health care safety net for our most vulnerable ...

4. Electronic medical records save money
(Health/Healthquest)

... is known as EHR – electronic health records. The vast majority of doctors have not yet adopted the standardized use of electronic health records. This allows doctors, hospitals, rehab facilities, skilled ...

5. Sen. Sweeney launches website to counter Christie's 'misleading information' about education aid
(N.J./State)

... $30 million because governing is choosing,” Christie said. “We’ve got to choose and I’m choosing to invest in K-to-12 education. I’m choosing to invest in our state’s hospitals. I’m choosing to invest ...

6. Wellness
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... of hospitals and doctors in India, and can provide patients with the best available options for medical treatment based on their priorities and requirements. For any Query just mail us at:info@medi ...

7. UMDNJ - The University Hospital ranked among national best by U.S. News & World Report
(Health/Healthquest)

... in orthopedics, in U.S. News & World Report’s 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings. The rankings showcase 720 hospitals out of about 5,000 hospitals nationwide. Each is ranked among the country’s top ...

8. Christie using $500,00 in federal aid to keep Newark child abuse center operating
(N.J./State)

... his mistakes in cutting funding for AIDS medications, programs for the blind, mental health hospitals, education grants and many other worthwhile programs.” – TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  ...

9. VSO in N.J. offers Iraqi and Afghanistan veterans many services
(N.J./State)

... separation papers. Assist veterans’ widows, children and other dependents in applying for benefits Help secure transportation to veterans’ hospitals, doctors and physical therapy. Determine eligibility ...

10. N.J. GOP launches statewide radio ad campaign promoting Christie's budget
(N.J./State)

... aid than when I became governor. Doubled property tax credits for seniors and middle class New Jerseyans. $20 million in increased aid for hospitals. All while cutting taxes for small businesses ...

11. Christie OKs N.J. budget after paring nearly $1 billion from Democratic proposal
(N.J./State)

... will not receive a rebate. The budget increases funding for New Jersey hospitals by $20 million and provides full funding for healthcare to low-income earners and the uninsured through Federally Qualified ...

12. N.J. gay advocacy groups will try to prove civil unions are not equal to marriage rights
(N.J./State)

... the validity of their civil union. As heterosexual married couples visit hospitals, courthouses, and doctors offices with nothing more than wedding rings and shared last names, couples like Elena Quinones ...

13. N.J. Assembly prepared to approve bill increasing health and pension costs for public workers
(N.J./State)

... split insurance plans in to two areas: one for treatment primarily at New Jersey hospitals, and one that would permit workers to get out-of-state care — presumably at a higher cost — though Sweeney could ...

14. Norcross greed
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... a serious illness, so they opt for Philadelphia hospitals and doctor care (i.e.Children's Hospital, Jefferson,U of P, even Temple) because George Norcross's Cooper Hospital is death-inducing...now... if ...

15. N.J. Senate votes 24-15 to make 500,000 public employees pay more for health, pension benefits
(N.J./State)

... tax hikes. And it would split insurance plans in to two areas: one for treatment primarily at New Jersey hospitals, and one that would permit workers to get out-of-state care — presumably at a higher cost ...

16. James Gillespie of Williamstown gets five years for looting payroll taxes
(N.J./State)

... Excel Medical Transportation Services and provided non-emergency patient transportation services to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living programs and private residences. The theft charge relates to ...

17. Pulse Ox testing
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... defects (CHD) which the pulse oximetry test did not detect. She had perfect oxygen saturation levels and was slowly dying from her CHD's. Parents need be taught the signs of heart failure. If hospitals ...

18. New Jersey faces an ongoing dilemma with ever-increasing special education costs
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of life and services for people with disabilities in the schools, employment settings, hospitals, and prisons. One might argue that the continued litigation is an extension of the IDEA, Section 504, and ...

19. Gov. Christie debates ‘Loretta from Teaneck’
(N.J./State)

... hospitals that offer health services for women. The show’s co-host, Eric Scott, then challenged Christie to explain whether his decision “is really about the money, or is it about ideology,” in reference ...

20. N.J. Police Capt. Brian Brady facing prison for falsifying personnel records
(N.J./State)

... and psychiatric hospitals. They also are assigned to protect offices and case workers for the state Division of Youth and Family Services. “This police captain allegedly abused his office by falsifying ...