Patients get a recovery suite, not a hospital bed, after this new joint …
Performing total joint replacements in an outpatient setting became possible with minimally invasive surgical procedures, advances in implant technology and improvements in how pain is managed and how post-surgery rehabilitation is coordinated. Read more on Buffalo News

UM-Flint Pediatric Residency Program Earns Accreditation
She's done outpatient work at Briarwood Milestones, inpatient at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, and now more outpatient experience, at Pediatric Rehabilitation Center-Commonwealth. The classes, Kotecha said, have deepened her knowledge on diseases … Read more on University of Michigan Flint News

With trafficking law signed, now the real work begins
Last week we had the opportunity to visit the Letot Center, a rehabilitation facility in Dallas where we saw firsthand what can happen when government officials, law enforcement officers, nonprofits and concerned citizens join forces to restore the … Read more on TribTalk

Rehab facility gets new owner
John Pierson, CEO of Dayton Rehabilitation Hospital, directed inquiries to Reliant's Texas-based headquarters, which did not immediately return calls seeking comment. Dayton Rehabilitation provides inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative services for … Read more on Dayton Business Journal

Atlanta – the most unequal city in America
Atlanta claims the dubious title of being the most unequal city in America, according to a new Brookings Institution report, quoted by CNN. The analysis compared the income of the Top 5% of households in a city with that of the bottom 20%, using Census … Read more on Israel Diamond Portal

Bobbi Kristina Brown latest update; Her aunt, grandma will become millionaires
Renowned singer and actor Whitney Houston's daughter, she remains on the life support at a rehab facility in Atlanta. Don't get confused about this rehab facility with any other rehab center where people's drug or alcohol addictions are treated. At the … Read more on Northern Voices Online

Amber Joy Vinson released from Atlanta hospital; doctors say aggressive …
But after the successful treatment of Dallas nurse Amber Joy Vinson and other patients, that thinking is changing, Emory University Medical Director Dr. Bruce Ribner said. Doctors believe that aggressive treatment can be used to help even the most … Read more on The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com

NFL investigates Georgia Dome noise
Atlanta has been accused of piping in the noise while the opposing team was huddling, trying to call its play. Some around the … The exact nature of Manziel's treatment is unclear, but the facility that treated him specializes in drug and alcohol … Read more on ESPN

Indiana governor overrides law to authorize needle exchange
Without drug treatment or syringe-exchange programs, these areas "are ripe for outbreaks, and we should expect more of them unless we really ramp up our HIV-prevention services in those areas," he said. The county's 79 HIV cases represent more than … Read more on Chicago Tribune

Medical marijuana issue is scrambling party lines
House Majority Leader Dave Reed, R-62, Indiana, said he anticipates a floor vote soon on a medical marijuana bill that helps those in need under a tightly regulated framework. “I think there is widespread support for the concept, but folks are … Read more on Standard Speaker

NFL: Browns' Manziel released from rehab
The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner from Texas A&M entered the undisclosed clinic, which specializes in drug and alcohol rehabilitation, on Jan. 28 for treat-. ment of an unspecified problem. Manziel is expected to participate in Cleveland's offseason … Read more on Indiana Gazette

Indiana's religious freedom law was inspired by a controversial Supreme Court …
Smith, two Native Americans in Oregon, who worked as counselors at a drug rehab facility, ingested peyote, a small cactus known to contain mescaline, a powerful hallucinogen. The Native American Church, also known as Peyotism or Peyote Religion, … Read more on Business Insider Australia

Together4Utah discusses drug treatment programs in Utah
On this Sunday's episode of Together 4 Utah, Jim and Thomas continue the discussion about the drug addiction problem in the state of Utah. The two go in depth about what needs to change in the state when it comes treatment programs. We talked to some … Read more on Good4Utah

Guest Column: Gov. Tom Wolf says State Police will carry naloxone kits in …
By the beginning of this year, naloxone was present in every police vehicle, all police were trained on how to administer the drug, and the county's District Attorney has led efforts to increase coordination with the Department of Drug and Alcohol … Read more on The Delaware County Daily Times

New rehab facility caters to high-end patients
The $ 35 billion drug treatment industry has attracted for-profit heavyweights such as the Boston private equity firm Bain Capital and spawned companies such as Tennessee-based American Addiction Centers Inc., which launched a successful initial public … Read more on Boston Globe (subscription)

Scott Disick 'checks out of rehab' in Costa Rica for business commitments
Scott Disick has decided to end his treatment at a luxury rehabilitation center five days after entering the facility on Monday. Instead, the 31-year-old partner of Kourtney Kardashian is leaving Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica to return … Read more on Daily Mail

Johnny Manziel remains in a rehab facility past his 28 days
But for Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel, it's just a beginning, which is either a good or a bad sign. According to Mark Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Browns coach Mike Pettine said Manziel remains in a facility for alcohol and substance abuse. Read more on NBCSports.com

Only residential Alameda County teen rehab center in jeopardy
The only residential drug and alcohol treatment facility for low-income teens in Alameda County is — like many of its patients — at risk. Thunder Road Adolescent Treatment Centers Inc. offers residential placement for about 350 teens a year between … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle

Investigation Questions Effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous
Obamacare provides alcohol and substance abuse treatment to 32 million people who didn't have it before by requiring state Medicaid programs to pay for it and by requiring private insurance plans to cover it, extending coverage to an additional 30 … Read more on U.S. News & World Report

Scott Disick Enters Rehab Facility In Costa Rica Which Promises Hallucinogenic …
The same report also claims that the facility is offering a money-back guarantee if the treatment does not work. Alcohol and substance abuse has been an ongoing problem for Scott. Some incidents related to his drinking have been documented on “Keeping … Read more on International Business Times AU

Believe Treatment Center Announces its Metabolic Oxygenation Drug and …
It uses a cleansing method to get rid of toxins in the body from drug and alcohol abuse. Dr. Fortunato states that his center is “thorough, safe and professional.” Over the years, he has discovered unique treatments for: cocaine addiction, heroin … Read more on PR Web (press release)