GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., May 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) ("EMSC" or "the Company") announced today that its stockholders have approved the previously announced merger transaction with an affiliate of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC ("CD&R") at a special meeting of the stockholders of the Company.
PLAQUEMINE, LA and BATON ROUGE, LA- May 18, 2011 - Iberville Parish President J. Mitchell Ourso, Jr., and Mitch Wasden, CEO of Ochsner Health System Baton Rouge Region announce today the signing of an extension of the previously executed letter of intent to explore the development of a free standing emergency and ambulatory care center that […]
SLIDELL, LA – May 18, 2011 – Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore celebrated its new, state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab on Tuesday, May 17th with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Along with the lab, Ochsner has also equipped the facility with new EKG machines and a new echocardiography system, which represents a $2.1 million investment in the […]
Health & Fitness Information For Women Ages 14 – 100+ WHAT: Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital is giving area women the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about diseases and daily topics that affect them. After a successful outing last year, St. Anne will host its Second Annual Woman's Expo that will give guests […]
NEW ORLEANS – May 9, 2011 – On Tuesday, May 10, 2011, Ochsner Health System will host its 8th Annual Research Night. This annual event highlights biomedical research at Ochsner including poster displays of recently published or soon-to-be published clinical research projects. At Ochsner Research Night, clinicians and scientists discuss their research projects and investigators […]
Texas Healthcare Professional Honored as National Nurse of the Year HOUSTON (May 9, 2011) – To recognize the significant contribution, hard work, and dedication of our nation’s nearly three million registered nurses, Kelly Healthcare Resources (KHR), a specialty service of Kelly Services, is honoring Wanda Ford, RN, MPH, as its Nurse of the Year in conjunction […]
Slidell, LA – May 3, 2011 – Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore's Labor and Delivery unit has released the June class schedule. Breastfeeding BasicsIf you are planning to breastfeed or want to see if breastfeeding is right for you, this course covers the basics. Dads are invited.Wednesday, June 1st 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmMonday, June […]
All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated Toronto, May 3, 2011 – Onex Corporation (TSX: OCX) and its affiliates (the “Onex Group”) today announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell Husky International to Berkshire Partners and OMERS Private Equity for $2.1 billion. The transaction is expected to close early in the third quarter […]
Action-Packed Event Raises Money to Aid Families of Sick Children NEW ORLEANS - May 02, 2011 - Get ready, tweens! Hannah Montana star and Wind-Up Records recording artist Emily Osment is flying in to New Orleans to perform a special one-hour concert in City Park to benefit the Ochsner Pediatric Family Assistance Fund. It's the party to […]
NEW ORLEANS - May 2, 2011 – Fourth-year orthopedic surgery resident Dr. W. Stephen Choate received first-place honors in the Resident Research Competition held in conjunction with the Louisiana Orthopedic Association's annual meeting in March. Residency directors from each orthopedic residency program in the state-Ochsner, LSU-NO, LSU-Shreveport, and Tulane-selected a research paper for a podium presentation […]