health policy and planning

• Governor Rendell Announces Resignation of Health Secretary Everette James

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced that Health Secretary Everette James will resign effective Oct. 1 to accept the newly created position of associate vice chancellor for health policy and planning at the University of Pittsburgh. Everette James has led the Department of Health through a period of significant public health challenges, and he met every one of those challenges with skill, compassion and professionalism," Governor Rendell said. "His effectiveness at regulating Pennsylvania's hospitals and nursing homes has ensured the safe delivery of quality healthcare for our citizens. He managed the unprecedented H1N1 vaccination program, developed innovative child health programs and implemented health reforms that will lowe...

• U.S. Newswire
• September 21, 2010

• Hospital Opposition Common -- 2 Groups Fight Proposed Olive Branch Facility

While last-minute opposition to a proposed hospital in Olive Branch may have come as a surprise to some, officials with the State Health Department say it's a normal part of the process. It is not uncommon to receive objections," said Rachel Pittman, chief of health planning and resource development in the Department of Health's Office of Health Policy and Planning. "In fact, with a project such as this one, it is quite common.

• The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current)
• December 14, 2009

• Unresolved Ministrations Locals Still Concerned About the Effect of Religious Dogmaon Hospital Policy

The Santa Fe County Health Policy and Planning Commission meeting held Wednesday to give the public a chance to voice concerns that religious dogma could be affecting medical services at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center began with a prayer. After asking the "Heavenly Father" to guide the decisions made in the meeting, Commission Vice Chairman Arturo Gonzales laid out the "ground rules" for the meeting.

• The Santa Fe New Mexican
• July 23, 2009

• Marylanders On the Move: August 9, 2011

Danista E.I. Hunte has been promoted to vice president, community investment of the Baltimore Community Foundation. She will oversee all of BCF's grants, special initiatives, and advocacy. Hunte had been senior program officer, focusing on education, children and families. She joined BCF in 2000 with experience in program planning and management, health policy, advocacy, applied social research, and substance abuse prevention. The foundation deploys grants, initiatives and advocacy while building a civic endowment. Boards

• The Daily Record (Baltimore)
• August 16, 2011

• Obesity in the Workplace

We've long known that obesity brings increased health risks. A recent report shows that rising obesity rates have worrisome economic consequences as well. Researchers at the University of New England's Center for Health Policy Planning and Research looked at how obesity trends will affect 17 Maine employers - with a combined work force of 17,000 - including Eastern Maine Medical Center, Cianbro Corp. and Barber Foods. The picture was bleak.

• Bangor Daily News
• July 15, 2010

• Pennsylvania Health Chief James Leaving for Pitt

State Health Secretary Everette James resigned to take a job as associate vice chancellor for health policy and planning at the University of Pittsburgh, Gov. Ed. Rendell and school officials said Tuesday. James, the top health official for two years, is the second person in recent weeks to leave a government post for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Former state senator Sean Logan started working at UPMC Sept 1. as a vice president.

• Tribune - Review / Pittsburgh Tribune - Review
• September 21, 2010

• Indiana Family & Social Services Administration, and Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning, Plaintiffs-Appellants, and Electronic Data Systems Corporation, Intervening Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary of the United States Department of Health & Human Services, and Nancy-Ann Min Deparle, Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration, Defendants-Appellees., 286 F.3d 476 (7th Cir. 2002)

Steve Carter, Office of the Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, Marybeth Claus (argued), Baker & Daniels, Indianapolis, IN, for Plaintiffs-Appellants....

• Federal Circuits

• Pennsylvania Health Chief James Leaving for Pitt

State Health Secretary Everette James resigned to take a job as associate vice chancellor for health policy and planning at the University of Pittsburgh, Gov. Ed. Rendell and school officials said Tuesday. James, the top health official for two years, is the second person in recent weeks to leave a government post for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Former state senator Sean Logan started working at UPMC Sept 1. as a vice president.

• Tribune - Review / Pittsburgh Tribune - Review
• September 22, 2010

• The Determinants of Health Status in Sub-Saharan Africa (Ssa)

This study examines the determinants of health status (as measured by life expectancy at birth) in SSA based on the Grossman (1972) theoretical model which considers the economic (the ratio of health expenditure to GDP and the per capita food availability index), social (the illiteracy rate and alcohol consumption), and environmental factors (urbanization rate and carbon dioxide emission per capita index). The coefficients of the health status function are estimated by one-way and two-way panel data analyses. The two-way random-effect model results suggest that a decrease in illiteracy rate and an increase in the food availability index are well positively associated with improvements in life expectancy at birth. Overall results also suggest that a health policy that may focus on the pr...

... the provision of health services, family planning activities, and emergency aid designed for health....

• American Economist
• Vol. 49 Nbr. 2, October 2005

• Calendar - Health & Science

The Santa Fe County Health Policy and Planning Commission will hold a public meeting from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at 2052 South Galisteo St. Topics include the victims-assistance program, avian-flu issues, the local behavioral-health collaborative and the "Health Para Todos" radio show.

• The Santa Fe New Mexican
• June 03, 2006