Michigan man among 1st in US to get 'bionic eye'
It's exciting – seeing something new every day," Pontz said during a recent appointment at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. The 55-year-old former competitive weightlifter and factory worker is one of four people in the U.S. to receive an …
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Volunteer opportunities
American Cancer Society Resource Center seeks volunteers at its Peninsula Medical Center office to hand out literature and help patients organize information during treatment. All services are free, and the resource center is volunteer staffed. Call …
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State says hidden camera documented neglect of patient at HighPointe
The nursing home resident – identified by prosecutors only by his initials – was totally dependent on the nursing staff at HighPointe on Michigan Avenue, the Buffalo nursing home where he lived. But both …. “Our case involved a man who required …
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'More Buses' campaign raises K in support of AAATA transit tax proposal
The Eisenhower Center, a residential rehabilitation facility that focuses on traumatic brain injury, gave $ 3,000. The Ann Arbor Medical Cannabis Guild pitched in $ 200. Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje, who is … The Partners for Transit steering committee …
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Innovative program is tailored to prevent homelessness among vets
Now, Warren, 36, is part of an innovative VA program set to begin in San Diego: a residential treatment facility exclusively for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in danger of becoming homeless. "I know what it's like to walk up those stairs, prideful, and …
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Narconon Arrowhead Displays Exemplary Conformance to CARF Accreditation …
Narconon of Oklahoma, a non-profit private residential rehabilitation facility has successfully met the core standards upheld by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on …
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Pax House Now Offers Residential Rehabilitation Facility to Conquer Drug …
Altadena, CA — (SBWIRE) — 09/24/2013 — Pax House offers a residential rehabilitation facility to conquer drug addiction and heal comfortably. Their rehabilitation center in California provides a pleasing home environment to work with specialists to …
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Cuomo spikes drug rehab center
The Cuomo administration denied a plan by First Steps to Recovery to move into the ground floor of a residential apartment building at 2632 E. 21st St., citing “sufficient” drug treatment opportunities “in the greater community.” Last week's decision …
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Rehab centers struggle to keep drugs out
Ehrhart says she witnessed a drug deal at the rehab center and told a staff member, who failed to report it. In an e-mail to Ehrhart's mother, Betty Ford's former CEO John Schwarzlose, who left the post in July, promised an investigation, offered the …
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Pax House Now Offers Residential Rehabilitation Facility to Conquer Drug …
Altadena, CA — (SBWIRE) — 09/24/2013 — Pax House offers a residential rehabilitation facility to conquer drug addiction and heal comfortably. Their rehabilitation center in California provides a pleasing home environment to work with specialists to …
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Report: Lamar Odom may have checked into drug and alcohol rehabilitation center
According to People.com, Odom — who had been the subject of much rumor and reporting in recent weeks — has decided to check himself into a rehabilitation center for drug and alcohol abuse. From People's report: “He realized he needs help,” a source …
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