Archive for May, 2012
Non-traditional Use of Medical Imaging Equipment
Diagnosing broken bones, detecting cancer and diverticulitis, and evaluating human medical conditions are probably the most commonly known applications of [...] Read More »
One Year Later: Remembering the Tornado in Joplin and at St. John’s Regional Medical Center
On May 22, 2011, a late afternoon E-5 tornado struck Joplin, MO. One year later, the community continues to heal, [...] Read More »
TeleStroke: Imaging at Your Fingertips
As we take time to celebrate National Stroke Awareness Month, we can also recognize some important new achievements in technology [...] Read More »
Celebrating National Nurses Week
National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6, also known as National Nurse Day, through May 12, the birthday [...] Read More »
“Making Miracles Happen” – 2012 National Hospital Week
April showers bring May flowers, and, of course…National Hospital Week, May 6-12. Ninety-one years ago, we began to celebrate what [...] Read More »
May Is National Stroke Awareness Month
Many of our member facilities have various events planned throughout May to educate their staff and the local community about [...] Read More »
Reprocessing: A New Phase in Consumable Savings
It has been more than 10 years since the practice of reprocessing disposable medical devices first emerged. In its early [...] Read More »