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Plaintiffs assert that Defendants’ chemical land farming operation near their homes that are polluting the air violates Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 42 and Section 112 of the Clean Air Act. Plaintiffs contend that these human rights violations are demonstrated by the fact that, (1) the Defendants failed to operate their pollution control equipment and (2) the Defendants did not acquire a permit from the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to store hazardous waste in Alsen, Louisiana.

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) were developed in the health sector for providing instant surgical care, treatment and prevention of diseases. ASCs have improved the outpatient health care services in United States as compared to hospital based inpatient care programs (Becker & American Health Lawyers Association, 2006). The program has gained a good reputation due to high quality services and positive results experienced by patients. ASCs are subject to transparency and accountability and are expected to comply with the state standards of providing health care. The number of ASCs in U.S has increased with the current working ASCs estimated to be over 5,000. They work is over sighted by Medicare and

While, the other 2 hospitals in the area have cancer programs, there are no coordinators in place to facilitate the scheduling of patients. The care of oncology patients is fragmented. Currently there are no prevention programs in place. There are educational programs in place, but they are not offered frequently.

This is a report of an Interview with Karen Gordon-Sosby, associate director at Texas State Student Health Center. Karen is a highly motivated professional, an experienced healthcare administrator and appears to possess inherent management and leadership skills that are quite significant and noteworthy. Her expertise in performing the indispensable task in managing and analyzing financial records, brings a unique blend of health administration and public health prowess to the healthcare industry.

American Cancer Society, established in 1913, is a national community-based organization that is dedicated to fighting and eliminating cancer through prevention, research, education, advocacy, and service. The organization was established by 15 physicians and businessmen, in New York City, under the name American Society for the Control of Cancer. The name was changed to American Cancer Society in 1945, when the society was reorganized to recognize the new era. The symbol is composed of two serpents and a sword of hope which represent the scientific medical focus and the crusading spirit of the movement against cancer. The society is currently run by volunteers. The number one goal of the organization is to “save lives and create a world

Staging is the process of finding out how much cancer there is in the body and where it is located. It is how the doctor learns the stage of a person's cancer. Doctors use this information to plan treatment and to help predict a person's outlook (prognosis). Cancers with the same stage tend to have similar outlooks and are often treated the same way. The cancer stage is also a way for doctors to describe the extent of the cancer when they talk with each other about a person’s case.

Once the medical center has diagnosed patients with cancer, treatment options and decisions are discussed thoroughly.

The Hillman Cancer Center is a nonprofit center dedicated to research, prevention, and the healing of cancer. They are partnered with The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). “ At UPMC Cancer Center”, they “are connected to patients to the integrated expertise of leading clinicians, academic researchers, specialty programs, and treatment centers” (Hillman Cancer Center, 2016). Their center is accredited and has a commitment to quality. Grobman reviews the importance of quality in nonprofit organizations. It allows nonprofits to gain grants, donations, board members, volunteers, media coverage, and political support (Grobman, 2015). Hillman Cancer Center is “ on a mission to prevent, treat, and heal cancer. And are consistently recognized by national, independent oncology care organizations for high standards of cancer care. At UPMC Cancer Center, patients come first. They work tirelessly to ensure cancer patients safety and to provide an exceptional level of cancer care” (Hillman Cancer Center, 2016). Poertner and Rapp also review the principles of consumer-centered management; venerating the people we call consumer or clients, creating and maintaining the focus, a

Vietnamese American Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving the cancer care needs of underserved community members in Orange County and the greater Los Angeles area. In 2002, it was established by a group of innovative and devoted community members, cancer survivors, and physicians who saw the need for culturally and linguistically tailored resources and services within the community. Since then, VACF has been fortunate enough to serve over 20,000 community members, including cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones, providing them with financial, medical, and social support. After 13 years of operations, VACF has grown to become an important and reputable health resource for the disadvantaged members of the community suffering from cancer.

Give people diagnosed with a life limiting illness, a better understanding of the different types of cancers and management of the issues they may encounter as their disease progresses.

This paper discusses the Patient Center Medical Home (PCMH), which is used by many HealthCare organizations around the United States (US) and the world. The goal is to look at the impact Patient Center Medical Home (PCMH) and the outcomes for Americans, and help Primary Health Care adopt the Patient Center Medical Home model. The key factors the paper will focus on are the cost and access to healthcare services how to improve PCMH in the US and challenges that faced by PCMH adoption.

"Cancer Valley" as they called it, is an 85 mile stretch of the Mississippi River which runs from Baton Rogue to New Orleans. It is a place where many petrochemical facilities and oil refineries are clustered together. The problem, however, is that in between these clusters there are people who live there, minorities mostly, who feel that this is some sort of discrimination. Not only that but they also feel this poses a danger to their health as they believed were responsible for some of the health issues they were experiencing such as headaches, asthma, neurological and muscular disorders and even cancer.

Fighting cancer is no small battle. Give yourself the best support possible by adding an acupuncturist to your army. Recognized by both the National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization as a safe, effective treatment for a multitude of conditions, acupuncture pain management and stress therapy can be a valuable part of the cancer treatment process. Trusted acupuncturist Hatice Daspinar and the team at Lifetime Acupuncture have a reputation for providing top-notch treatment and compassionate care for a wide-range of conditions. By helping relieve both the symptoms of cancer and the unpleasant side effects of cancer treatment, the expert acupuncturist at Deer Park, NY’s premier acupuncture clinic can be a vital part of your cancer

Several methods such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy have been used to treat cancers. The cancer patients who are not helped

Bibliographic information: Richard C. Cardoso & Peter J. Gerngross & Theresa M. Hofstede & Donna M. Weber & Mark S. Chambers. Support Care Cancer (2014) 22:259–267 DOI 10.1007/s00520-013-1960-y.