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Atlantic General Hospital and Rite Aid Open In-Store Health Care Clinics In Ocean Pines and Pocomoke City, Maryland, and Millsboro, Delaware

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In-Store Clinics Expand Convenient, Affordable, Quality Health Care to Community
CAMP HILL, PA. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) and Atlantic General Hospital and Health System today announced the openings of Atlantic ImmediCare clinics inside three Rite Aid stores in Ocean Pines and Pocomoke City, Maryland, and Millsboro, Delaware. The clinics, which are now open daily, provide extended hours for care in the evening and on weekends.
At the Atlantic ImmediCare clinics, certified nurse practitioners under the guidance of Medical Director Nicholas Borodulia, MD, provide patients with quality care for common illnesses such as strep throat, ear infections, pink eye, tick bites, flu, bladder infections, bronchitis and allergies, as well as school and employer physicals, laboratory tests, adult immunizations and health screenings.
With no appointment necessary, walk-in convenience from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, the clinics are open to anyone and also provide direct access to more specialized and acute treatment options at Atlantic General Hospital.
The Atlantic ImmediCare clinics in select Rite Aid locations are especially beneficial to those who are already patients of any of the existing providers within Atlantic General Health System because of the use of electronic medical records.
Upon arrival at the Atlantic ImmediCare clinic, patients can sign in via a computer kiosk, noting on the electronic medical record their symptoms and personal health information typically collected during an appointment.
With the patient’s permission, Atlantic ImmediCare can provide treatment information to the patient’s primary care provider to ensure continuity of care. Because of the affiliation with the hospital and health system, records of Atlantic ImmediCare visits for individuals who are existing patients of an Atlantic General Health System provider will be available immediately to that provider through the electronic medical record, ensuring a continuous, up-to-date medical history and more comprehensive care.
Regardless of whom a patient sees regularly, the electronic system will store the information from their visit for easy recall and updating should they return for future visits.
To keep costs reasonable Atlantic ImmediCare does not accept insurance, requiring payment at the time of the visit. A basic office visit is $49. The necessary supporting documents are provided to patients, however, so they can file for insurance reimbursement. For Medicare patients, a claim will be filed on their behalf and reimbursement from Medicare will be sent directly to the patient or policy holder.

Source: WEBWIRE

Rolls-Royce signs $171 million F-35 STOVL Liftsystem contract

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Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a $171 million contract with Pratt & Whitney to supply the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem® for a further 9 Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) variant F-35B Lightning II aircraft as part of the third lot of Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP).
This order is the second production contract for Rolls-Royce as part of its involvement in the JSF programme. The previous contract, for LRIP 2 and signed in December 2008, was for $131m.
The Rolls-Royce LiftSystem comprises a LiftFan, Roll Posts and 3 Bearing Swivel Module. Rolls-Royce will provide these through the propulsion system prime contractor Pratt & Whitney, with module deliveries having already commenced in July 2009 under the Long Lead provision within the contract. The scope of the contract also includes spare hardware, production investment and sustainment planning.
Simon Henley, Director for New Product Introduction at Rolls-Royce Defence Aerospace, said:
“This new contract, together with the imminent first flight of the F-35 in STOVL mode, shows the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem programme is now generating real momentum and that Rolls-Royce technology is helping to bring a step change in air combat technology.
“As the LiftSystem programme continues to gain momentum on both sides of the Atlantic we are looking forward to supporting the flight trials with the LiftSystem engaged in the F-35B at the Naval Air Station at Patuxent River”.
Orders for the LiftSystem are expected to total over 600, with leading customers including the US Marine Corps, The UK Armed Forces and the Italian Navy. The F-35B variant is expected to remain in service well after 2050.
Rolls-Royce engineers in Bristol, UK and Indianapolis, US, are involved in design and assembly of the LiftSystem, with component manufacture also taking place at the Hucknall and Bristol sites in the UK.
This production contract follows on from the $1.1bn contract signed with Pratt & Whitney in 2001 to develop the F135 STOVL Propulsion System.

Source: WEBWIRE

Fujifilm Outsources Camera Recycling Operation to GreenWood, Inc.

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Greenville, SC – - November 10, 2009 – - GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, recently assumed responsibility for Fujifilm’s QuickSnap camera recycling operations through an outsourced model. Fujifilm relocated the recycling operations from Mexico to reduce transportation costs and integrate the operations into its manufacturing operations.
GreenWood personnel are involved with the entire recycling process where tens of thousands of cameras are processed every day within a 24/7 operation. Operators are cross-trained to rotate between various work stations including camera disassembly, removal of components, component testing, and plastic recycling. Beyond a cost-effective skilled labor source, GreenWood staffers have proactively made contributions for continuous improvement efficiencies of the recycling operation. Overall, Fujifilm can reduce the use of virgin materials by operating an environmentally-friendly process for recycling cameras.
Fujifilm’s QuickSnap is the world’s first one-time-use camera of which 82% of its collected camera components are reused or recycled. Millions of cameras are collected annually as part of Fujifilm’s recycling program which has grown 1500% since its inception in 1990. The various camera components are reused if they meet stringent quality testing standards while the remaining camera components are recycled.
“We wanted an outsourced provider to take an operation that was ‘non-core’, but still critical to our manufacturing process. At the same time, we needed a close partner who would use their own initiative for continuous improvement,” says Wayne Behrendt, Director of Photo Imaging Products, Fujifilm Manufacturing U.S.A. “From the very first meeting, GreenWood demonstrated they had the expertise, that they understood our needs and were willing to be flexible in structuring operations in a way that was best for our company and culture.”
About GreenWood, Inc.
GreenWood provides integrated maintenance, operations and construction solutions designed to extend the life of critical assets, influence operational efficiencies and deliver bottom line improvements for plants and facilities throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. We operate under a “Customer-Centered” philosophy where safety performance is always first and our flexibility to respond to customer needs is an ongoing priority. For more information, visit www.GreenWoodInc.com.
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Source: WEBWIRE

MEDBIZONICS, LLC Announces Recent Acquisitions

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MEDBIZONICS, LLC has acquired Healthcare
Business Consultants, LLC (HBC) & Docs
Billing Solutions, LLC (DBS). The acquisitions will expand MEDBIZONICS
services into provider practice management advisory and revenue
cycle management.
HBC brings over 30 years experience of providing practice, financial,
and business advisory services to healthcare providers throughout the
Mid-Atlantic region. See www.consulthbc.com.
DBS, through its channel partner relationship with Ingenix, brings
internet, web native, state of the art “Practice Management (PM) and
CCHIT certified “Electronic Health Records” (EHR) technology, such as
CareTracker, to providers and provider networks. In addition, DBS also
provides outsourced “Revenue Cycle Management Services”. See www.docsbillingsolutions.com.
About MEDBIZONICS
Using its multi-disciplined approach and “Strategic Visioning”, MEDBIZONICS
assist its clients in successful navigation through the ever-changing
and challenging healthcare environment. Using its internal resources and
seasoned professional staff, combined with the resources of its
“Strategic Partners”, MEDBIZONICS continues its long history of
adding value to its clients so they can survive and prosper.
Visit us at www.medbizonics.com
for more information and to contact us.

Source: Business Wire