Archive for January, 2010

Difference between Veterans Home and Veterans Hospital?

what is the difference between a Veterans Home and a Veterans Hospital?
Is one more like a nursing home ?
Gee, sorry i ruffled you all’s Feathers…
just clarifying…geez……..
Yes , Such as the Old soldiers home. it is a senior living establishment. Assisted living basically.
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Is it possible for hospital acquired strains and community acquired strains to mix with each other?

Or should I expect hospital strains to be different from community strains?
A person would have to be simultanously infected with both strains and their numbers would have to high enough to allow interaction. Depending on the bacterium’s ability to swap Nucleic Acids, it could develop into a new strain. Expect Hospital strains to eb stronger, [...]

What kind of patients do government doctors/physicians treat?

Are they any different from the patients of a hospital doctor/physician?
What government doctors are you talking about? Veterans, Military. Not sure I know of many government hospitals.

website for Canadian Valley Integris Regional Hospital in Yukon, Oklahoma?

no spam
http://www.integris-health.com/INTEGRIS/en-US/Locations/CVRH-yukon?MSCSProfile=DCCDF22EB27065BE873E77100669B2116352C1E3006B53623F8120A87AAA668CC4002E4154B6FF2E2B99DDDF1B7F1C4A40E09EFDF4FF075CBE4FC93B94840FED1CA0E7840744DFA3D4E52871CA730204003FB204629FF42854CB398CB4760A9A815A80299332D23734465498F77580AD47CD4E15EE0717F66263D9881CDFF9F2&UserPref=CurrencyCode%5EUSDen-US

What hospital is better for kidney transplants…Georgetown University Hospital or Washington Hospital Center?

I have a friend who works at the Washington Hospital Center, in the renal transplant section. To the best of my knowledge they do quite a good job. But you should do some research (on line and off line). Be sure to find out about the track record of both institutions with [...]

Who was the guest star on General Hospital today?

Their was a guy on General Hospital today who guest started in the show. He looks so familiar like I’ve seen him on TV in the past as a child. The guy walked into the hospital and was speaking to Patrick Drake about his girlfriend I believe who couldn’t seem to feel her legs. Who [...]

Why dont doctors and hospital workers get sick?

If there is a wide range of viruses and other infections caught in the hospital environement. How do they avoid getting sick, is there a secret they have and are keeping it from everybody.
Many hospital workers take universal precautions (gloves, alcohol hand rubs, hand washing, common sense, etc.) Also, being in a constant environment where [...]

Alternatives to In-Patient Treatment at a Psychiatric Hospital?

I am inclined to go to check myself into an in-patient hospital for psychiatric reasons, but I think the format of psych wards might actually increase my mental health issues.
Has anyone ever gone on say, a spiritual retreat, or took time off from work/school to pursue something else in order to have a more -wholesome- [...]

Can you tell me a nice affordable apartment complex near Jackson Memorial Hospital? I´ll live there for 6 mths?

I´m looking for a nice apartment approx. $800 per month, near Jackson Memorial Hospital and close to bus stations
Sure
Jackson Memorial Hospital in which city, please??

What are the telephone numbers to the hospitals in Rotterdam ?

I would like to call the Hospitals in Rotterdam, especially the ones near Willemskade, to check if someone is or has been recently registered as a pacient. Thank you.
I remember your other questions and I do fear that you might be overconcerned about someone that is just lazy to answer rather than sick or injured.
Here [...]