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Eudora, Ark., Lacks Reliable Ambulance Service
For the past year, the city of Eudora, Ark., has had no guaranteed ambulance service to transfer residents to hospitals, a problem the local 911 coordinator says reverts the town near the Louisiana border back to the Stone Age.
Illinois Chest Pain Center Achieves Accreditation
The Society of Chest Pain Centers has given full accreditation to the St. Elizabeth's Hospital Chest Pain Center in Belleville, Ill.
Red Light Funds Diverted From Texas Trauma Centers
Medical trauma centers in Texas have fallen victim to a legislative version of bait-and-switch. Red light fines are filling state coffers rather than aiding trauma centers as promised.
San Mateo County Sheriffs to Receive Donation of 15 Defibrillators
The Sequoia Healthcare District will donate 15 automated external defibrillators to the San Mateo County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office in a ceremony Tuesday at the Redwood City Hall of Justice.
Omaha FD's Advanced EKG Monitors Will Speed Cardiac Care
The Omaha (Neb.) Fire Department has purchased 18 EKG monitors that gather data in the field and transmit the information via cellular phone to an ED.
Vial of Life Program a Success in Maine
In less than six months, about 1,000 Vial of Life canisters have been distributed in the Lewiston, Maine, rendering the program temporarily out of stock and a major success.
High School Students Get a Jump Start in Health Careers
High school students are qualifying for EMT careers by graduation.
Whittier, Calif., High Schools to Offer Career Academies
Students in the Whittier (Calif.) Union High School District will have more opportunities to combine their high school education and career goals, including paramedicine, beginning next fall.
Virginia Beach Breaks Ground on New Digs
Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad and city leaders broke ground recently for a 15,000-square-foot building that will house Station 8 on Bayne Drive. The $5 million project will be completed in 2008.
Couple to Donate $27.5M to Bay Area Hospital
A Palo Alto, Calif., couple with deep Silicon Valley roots announced Friday they will donate $27.5 million to build a new state-of-the-art emergency room at Stanford Hospital.
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