Watch Shield HeatlhCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura Cox, in this video about how to eat with an ostomy. She shares recipes and tips.

By Special to the Times for the Carmi Times FAIRFIELD Illinois hospitals and health systems are making major strides in improving quality and patient safety, according to the Illinois Hospital Association’s (IHA) Institute for Innovations in Care and Quality on the work of its Illinois Hospital Engagement Network (HEN). Fairfield Memorial Hospital is among the… Continue reading Fairfield Memorial Hospital Named to Top 7 in Care

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By Electa Draper for The Denver Post The Colorado Consumer Health Initiative Wednesday launched a new website,“Covered U,” to help the newly insured navigate how and where to find health care services. CoveredU.org is a tool that community-based health groups and Connect for Health Colorado guides could use to help educate health care consumers on buying and… Continue reading CoveredU.org – A Crash Course on Buying and Using Insurance

by George Lauer, for California Healthline Marking a significant step in what might be called the “retailization” of health care delivery, Kaiser Permanente is partnering with Target to open medical clinics in the retail stores in Southern California. Three Kaiser clinics opened last week in Target stores in Fontana, San Diego and Vista. Another is… Continue reading Kaiser-Target Partnership Another Step in ‘Retailization’ of Health Care