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Radiology among least affected services during Ukraine war

AuntMinnie

Imaging and radiology centers are among the least affected hospital services in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion in 2022, a study published May 17 in JAMA Health Forum found. Since February 2022 when Russian forces began invading Ukraine, reports have described the impact of the war on health services.

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MRI safety oversight: Gaps 'big enough to drive a truck through'

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MRI safety oversight is spotty at best, with gaps "big enough to drive a truck through," according to Tobias Gilk, founder of Gilk Radiology Consultants in Overland Park, KS, and senior vice president of Radiology-Planning in Mission, KS. Although the CDPH did begin an investigation, it ended up referring the case to the U.S.

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Radiology leadership changes to begin in the new year

AuntMinnie

2024 will see term beginnings for newly appointed radiology chairs. University of Wisconsin In December, the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health named Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, chair of the department of radiology. Reeder's term becomes effective in early 2024, according to UW.

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Healthcare Strikes Can Burden Hospitals this Fall

Vesta Teleradiology

Around 75,000 healthcare workers, including radiology professionals, were on strike at Kaiser Permanente across five states and Washington, D.C. Francis Medical Center issued a 10-day strike notice warning of walking off the job October 9 through October 13 if the hospital fails to deliver a contract for safe staffing levels.

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Radiology leadership changes to begin in the new year

AuntMinnie

2024 will see term beginnings for newly appointed radiology chairs. University of Wisconsin In December, the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health named Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, chair of the department of radiology. Reeder's term becomes effective in early 2024, according to UW.

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The Society of Interventional Radiology 2024 Gold Medals and Charles T. Dotter Lecture Delivered at Annual Meeting

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milla1cf Mon, 03/25/2024 - 06:00 March 25, 2024 — The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) presented its highest honor, the SIR Gold Medal , to Fred T. These awards acknowledge distinguished and extraordinary service to SIR or to the specialty of interventional radiology. MD ; Albert A. Nemcek, Jr., Tam, MD, MBA, FSIR.

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History of the IHS: Indian Health Services

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The organization first worked to build hospitals in remote parts of the country that served Native individuals in the area; over the years, the IHS has expanded its efforts to include both health services and public health education. Department of Health and Human Services. Department of Health and Human Services.