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GDAHA and Crime Lab Partnership to Fight Designer Drug AbuseJanuary 31, 2012

The Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association has formed a unique partnership with the Miami Valley Regional Crime Lab with one goal - to fight the use and abuse of designer drugs.   See complete story here:

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Dayton Children's website one the best in the USA!January 25, 2012

Dayton Children's has been honored - for having one of the best websites in the country.   Read complete article here

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Miami Valley and Grandview earn Distinguished Hospital HonorsJanuary 24, 2012

Miami Valley Hospital and Grandview Medical Center haved been named 2012 Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence by a nationally recognized independent health care ratings organization.   Read complete article here

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Local emergency rooms first in Ohio to use appointmentsJanuary 10, 2012

Three local hospitals are the first in Ohio to let patients schedule visits to their emergency rooms. Miami Valley and Good Samaritan hospitals, as well as Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville, had 70 patients schedule times to be seen in ...

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James Pancoast elected chair-elect of the Ohio Hospital AssociationJanuary 10, 2012

Fred DeGrandis, a long-time Cleveland area hospital and community leader has been tapped to head the Ohio Hospital Association (OHA) Board of Trustees, and James Pancoast, president & CEO, Premier Health Partners, Dayton was elected chai...

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NARxCHECK could save livesDecember 27, 2011

Local hospitals are using NARxCHECK, a tool that could save lives from prescription drug abuse.   Read complete article here

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New Director at Dayton VAMCDecember 27, 2011

New Director Continuing Pursuit of Excellence at Dayton VAMC   Read Press Release Here

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16 local deaths linked to bath saltsDecember 13, 2011

Sixteen area deaths since March have been linked to bath salts and area law enforcement and medical officials say the designer drug remains a problem in the region despite a statewide ban that went into effect in October.   Read complete ...

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Local 6-year old a hero for saving pregnant, diabetic momDecember 13, 2011

A student at Dayton Boys Preparatory Academy is being called a hero after saving his mother's life when she lost consciousness in her home.  Firefighers say the mom, pregnant and a diabetic, needed help quickly, and thanks to her son, she go...

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Folks in Ohio gaining weight, smoking moreDecember 06, 2011

Ohio's smoking rate among adults jumped 2 percent in the past year, contributing to a drop in the state's overall health ranking to 36th in the nation, according to a new report out today from the United Health Foundation.      ...

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