New technology cuts risk of surgical sponges in surgeries
Lucille Davis’s 2004 sponge left in her abdomen led to a $10 million settlement last month as the push to prevent retained foreign objects grows. The Joint Commission urges safer systems while Medicare begins not paying for procedures involving left behind objects. Bar coding by SurgiCount and RF-Detect by Medline aim to track sponges, adding modest costs but potentially saving massive retrieval expenses.
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Chicago
Macon
Lucille Davis
New England Journal of Medicine
Joint Commission
Medicare
Bill Adams
SurgiCount Medical
SurgiCount
Cardinal Health Inc
Jack Bowser
Medline
Bellevue
Wash
Jan Adams
Kanye West
Adams
Driscoll Sets Boston Marathon Record Eight Wins
Jean Driscoll, a Paralympic gold medalist and longtime fundraiser, spoke at a Community Leaders Breakfast about overcoming adversity and pursuing larger goals. She described her rise after wheelchair use and highlighted her eight Boston Marathon victories from 1990 to 1996 and 2000, plus Paralympic golds in Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, and Sydney 2000. The event, under the motto One Region One Vision, gathers about 300 regional business leaders in Illinois.
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Driscoll
Seoul
Barcelona
Atlanta
Sydney
University of Illinois’ Applied Health Sciences Department
Jean
Dennis M. DeRossett
SIU Credit Union Staff Surpass Training Hours in 2007
SIU Credit Union in Carbondale Marion reported 2 650 hours of staff training last year far surpassing the 10 hour annual goal. Program coordinator Denise Brady credited Education At Work with building service value. Sam Davis of Du Quoin hosts a retirement open house Saturday 2 to 5 p.m. at 297 Juniper Road inviting friends and co workers.
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Carbondale
SIU Credit Union
Denise Brady
Marion
Southern Illinois
Siucu.org
DU Quoin
Sam
Janet Davis
Juniper Road
Kinkaid Water District
Day Spa hosts Select A Soldier drive for military support
At a Herrin day spa volunteers promote Select A Soldier SAS urging a year long monthly card or gift for deployed troops with spa rewards matching contributions. Organizer Joe Chance of Zeigler and his son develop a supporting web page to explain participation while staff commit time to aid soldiers and maintain contact with service members.
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King
Joe Chance
Zeigler
SAS
Chance
Rural King plans new West City location and draws traffic
West City adds Rural King between Marion and Mount Vernon as the village eyes growth. Officials cite strong shopper traffic from Mount Vernon and nearby towns and a tentative March 1 opening. Rumors of other retailers in the area remain unconfirmed. Local leaders note potential tax revenue and development benefits while deflecting talk of a Wal Mart move.
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Rural King
West City
Marion
Mount Vernon
Wal-Mart
McLeansboro
du Quoin
Franklin County
Mumbower
Murphysboro
Ron Williams
Lodes
Professional Cleaning Expands Into Herrin Industrial Park
The firm serves 20 southern Illinois counties and parts of Kentucky and Missouri and plans northern expansion. Herrin welcomes the growing business, with Sue Douglas of the Herrin Chamber praising it as a good tenant. Brandon left law enforcement to launch the company, recalls initial disbelief but now sees the decision as right.
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Illinois
Kentucky
Missouri
Herrin
Sue Douglas
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Doug
Douglas
Brandon
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N. Emerald Ln
Carbondale, I
Stan Schwartz
Carbondale, II
Allstate
American Heritage Life Insurance Company
Jacksonville
Allstate Corporation
Allstate Insurance Company
Allstate.com
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