El Camino Hospital's Lifenet System Gives New Edge to Heart Attack Victims

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Lifenet System Cuts Heart Attack Treatment Time

The window of time from when a patient starts experiencing heart attack symptoms to the moment he receives treatment has always been a critical period. In the hospital industry, it’s known as “door to balloon” time, as balloon angioplasty (along with stenting) is one of the most common treatments for heart attack.

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Why Women With Breast Cancer Are Choosing Brachytherapy, the New Five-Day Radiation Treatment

Nancie, 69, was recently diagnosed with an early-stage breast cancer known as DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ). Because her cancer was confined to one breast and hadn’t spread to other parts of her body, Nancie had many treatment options available to her.

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James R. Doty, M.D. on Concussion in Sports
James R. Doty, M.D., Director of Neurosurgery at El Camino Hospital and Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine, presented "Concussion in Sports" to Saratoga High School athletes and their parents on February 22, 2010.

Webcast: Fulfilling the promise of biotechnology
Register for Modern Healthcare's editorial webcast on the state of the biotech industry, including the connection between personalized medicine and biotech, bringing genomics to the hospital bedside, and the role of providers and payers. Panelists will include Paul Billings, acting director and chief science officer at the El Camino Hospital Genomic Medicine Institute. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m. CT/8 a.m. PT.

Podcast: El Camino CIO Shares Reactions to Proposed Meaningful Use Rules, Implications for Community Hospital IT Strategies
In this podcast, Greg Walton, CIO of El Camino Hospital, shares his reactions to the proposed meaningful use rules and implications for his community hospital's IT strategy with H&HN Executive Editor Alden Solovy. This interview is a part of a podcast series developed by H&HN and Eclipsys.

Breast Cancer Screening Update
There has been a great deal of recent controversy surrounding the latest U.S Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement regarding routine mammograms. A key point to stress is that the task force is not recommending against mammography but that it hopes the new guidelines will lead more women to make their decisions based on their personal circumstances, including family history and personal preference.

El Camino Hospital CEO Ken Graham on Health Care Reform
This radio broadcast features an interview of CEO Ken Graham; click to listen.

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