Coachella works to expand mental health services
The city of Coachella has vowed to work with a local mental health agency to expand counseling services in the city.

Health Ministry rolls out new high tech services
Amongst several new projects and services introduced by Brunei's Ministry of Health in 2008, the high tech introduction of Craniofacial Surgery and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery were foremost.

A boost for health services
Health services in the state are set to improve following the delivery of eight new ambulances for community health clinics in Seremban recently.

Missouri expands health services for low-income women
Missouri expanded a program that provides women?s health services to low-income, uninsured women, outgoing Gov. Matt Blunt said this week.

Gaza Health Services Near Collapse as Medics Killed, WHO Says
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Health services in the Gaza Strip are on the point of collapse as medical supplies pile up at the borders and hospitals are overwhelmed, the World Health Organization said, citing the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

Allegiance Health Management Services agrees to help out area medical center
Allegiance Health Management Services Inc. has agreed to take management command of financially beleaguered North Metro Medical Center, a hospital that serves many Cabot patients.

Missouri Women's Health Services Expaned to an Estimated 83,000 Uninsured Women
The Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the Missouri Department of Social Services? request to expand women?s health services to uninsured women ages 18-55 with income up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level.

Arizona investigates Magellan Health Services in wake of boys beating death
The Arizona Legislature and Department of Health Services are investigating how Magellan Health Services handled a case involving Joe Sauceda Gallegos, accused of killing two young boys at a playground Dec. 23.

Nixon announces leader for Dept. of Health and Senior Services
Jay Nixon also announced Wednesday retired State House member to lead the Department of Health and Senior Services.

New VP of Medical Services Takes Office at Central Health
The new vice president of medical services with Central Health has begun his new duties. Dr. Michael Zuckerman's appointment was announced in November. He most recently worked as medical director of a large clinical system in the New York area.

Obama's health choice promises to work with both parties
Former Senator Tom Daschle, President-elect Barack Obama's choice for secretary of health and human services, pledged Thursday to work with lawmakers of both parties to revamp the United States' struggling health care system.

Daschle says health care system broken
Tom Daschle told a Senate committee Thursday he is ready to "change the paradigm in this country on health care" if he gets the job as Health and Human Services secretary, receiving a friendly reception from the panel and paving the way for his expected confirmation.

Inquiry needed into youth mental health services: lawyer
A prominent St. John's lawyer is calling for a full public inquiry into mental health services for young people in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Patients heed health appeal
OLDHAMERS have been thanked for using health services responsibly this winter.

China plans major revamp of public hospitals as part of larger health care reforms
BEIJING - China plans a major revamp of its public hospitals ? criticized for their lack of access, huge fees and poor doctor services ? as part of its long-awaited reform of the national health care system.

State has 2 mental health systems
Many Mississippians are unaware that the state has two major mental health services delivery systems, the McComb Rotary Club was told Wednesday. And one of those delivery systems, a community-based one, needs to do a better job of promoting its services, according to its local executive director.

Health Department prognosis uncertain
Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton, responding to the city of Memphis' threat to pull $14 million from the Memphis and Shelby County Health Department, is calling for a timetable for "productive dialogue" to ensure that no essential health services are disrupted.

Obama Plan for Government Health Insurance Draws GOP Criticism
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- President-elect Barack Obama ?s plan for expanding government health insurance to compete with private coverage drew fire from a leading Senate Republican during a nomination hearing for former U.S. Senator Thomas A. Daschle to run the Health and Human Services Department.

Health managers agree to help out North Metro
Allegiance Health Management Services Inc. has agreed to take management command of financially beleaguered North Metro Medical Center in Jacksonville.

Obama's Pick to Head Health Care Reform Pledges Bipartisan Effort
During a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, Health and Human Services nominee Tom Daschle pledged to lead bipartisan health care reform, based on evidence and not ideology. Experts discuss the challenges he will face if confirmed.