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Embracing Diversity: N.J. Hospitals Respond to Varied Health NeedsThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 9:30AMPRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New Jersey is a model of diversity. The state's residents hail from more than 100 nations, and the U.S. Census Bureau ranks the Garden State third in the nation in the percentage of foreign-born residents.

Leading Hospital Interpreting Service Announces Plan to Aid Compliance with New Joint Commission Accreditation StandardsThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 7:10AMMONTEREY, Calif. , Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Language Line Services, the leading provider of language-based solutions and the number one provider of over-the-phone interpreting services for the healthcare industry, announced a program of support, instructional materials and consultations to help ensure compliance for hospitals as they gear up for the new Joint Commission accreditation standards ...

Lost translation - In Alaska, neglecting to provide interpreters for non-English speaking Medicaid patients means some ...Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 12:11AMImagine: You’re going into an operation with a significant chance of not returning to the waking world. You hardly understand the idea of cancer, let alone how doctors fix it. All you know is that it hurts. The medical staff tells you that to save your life you have to go in to surgery, but the details are fuzzy. They are going to cut what? Slice where? Take what out? Before long you’re on the ...

New Laws Effective January 1, 2010Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 8:18PMThe following legislation will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010.

Animals and human healthWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:21PMCommunicating with our pets brings us a lot of positive emotions. And it has been known since ancient times that they also positively affect the health of their masters.

Billy Maradei a silent leader for Austin PrepWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:16PMAustin Prep senior running back-defensive end Billy Maradei relies on vision when he steps on the football field. ...

Redskins' Doughty thriving despite hearing lossWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:57AM''Reed!'' ''Reed!'' ''REEEEEEED!'' Reed Doughty - Washington Redskins - Business - American football positions - NFL

Redskins' Doughty thriving despite hearing lossWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 7:09AMASHBURN, Va. - "Reed!" ''Reed!" ''REEEEEEED!"

Texas NFL Capsules: Coach's recovery continues to inspire, awe CowboysWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:41AMIRVING (AP) — Joe DeCamillis walks a little faster, screams a little louder. He's made it through five preseason games without taking any painkilling shots.