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Today - November 2015, Loma Linda University Health

TODAY

In this issue:

-- First hospital-based proton center hosts celebratory events with reunion of hundreds of former patients and families
-- SAC Health Systems celebrates 20 years of health care to San Bernardino residents
-- New global initiative brings dermatological telemedicine to rural communities on the African continent
-- Loma Linda University Health employees enjoy excellent health care benefits and low premiums
-- The Children's Hospital and Proton Treatment and Research Center: a rare combination
-- Team-building program at Drayson Center brings people together through play
-- More than 2,000 people attend Family Health Fair and 5k run
-- Dishes …

Medical Tourism: How Far Are You Willing To Go To Save Money?, Thomas J. Prinsen, Louis K. Falk, Javier Martinez

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

Medical needs of Americans are increasing as the population is aging and struggling with obesity. The addition of new medical technology and techniques, their widespread availability, and procedural improvements have created a more open market for medical providers. Costly procedures in cardiology and orthopedics serve as examples of increasingly needed medical treatments. Individuals, businesses and insurance companies have struggled to find ways to pay for these necessary procedures. Traditionally, in the U.S. the majority of medical procedures have been performed locally. Because of the rising costs associated with these procedures individuals and some healthcare providers are now looking to foreign …

Vital Sign In Healthcare: Are You Missing It?, Kae Van Engen

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

The ability to listen well, and to be deeply understood, enhances every aspect of our lives. The healthcare field is no different. This Work in Progress seeks to establish an ongoing dialogue.

Maine’S Initiatives In Geriatric Medical Care: Commentary From The Front Lines, Cliff Singer, Roger Renfrew

Maine Policy Review

Cliff Singer and Roger Renfrew write from their perspectives as medical practitioners and leaders in geriatric medi­cine to examine issues affecting health care and outcomes for older adults in Maine. Focusing on the acute and primary care systems, they highlight issues and policy recommendations they think are most urgent or helpful.

Kentucky State Innovation Model (Sim) Design Grant: Consumer Engagement, Susan Buchino, Monica Wendel, Liza Creel

Susan Buchino