Working in a hospital can be a very rewarding experience. Whether you work in the medical field as a doctor, nurse or therapist, or as an administrative staff member, you can make a difference in people’s lives and have a positive impact on the community. However, the job can also be demanding and stressful. If […]

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) significantly changed the United States health care landscape, expanding Medicaid to people with incomes up to 138% of the poverty level and creating new health insurance exchange markets through which individuals could purchase coverage. The ACA also included several consumer protections and market rules, including prohibitions on denial of coverage […]

Health services are the care and prevention of diseases, illness, injury and disability. They are a complex set of activities that involve the promotion of good health, the treatment and management of illness and the upgradation of physical and mental well-being. They are a vital component of public health, in addition to preventing disease, treating […]

Doctor is the title of a person who has been granted a medical degree. Doctors are qualified to treat people with a wide range of illnesses and injuries. They have undergone extensive training, including four years of college (undergraduate studies), four years of medical school, and three to eight years of post-graduation residency training. Some […]

Hospital rooms are designed to be comfortable for patients and their families, but they also need to be functional and safe. The space should be large enough to accommodate the patient and provide plenty of room for medical equipment, supplies and furnishings. It should be centrally heated and cooled, with a privacy curtain that can […]

Doctor associations are organizations of medical professionals that provide their members with a platform to discuss issues, share research and present papers. They also advocate on behalf of their membership and often act as liaison between physicians and other medical professionals or government officials. They may also publish newsletters, books or journals and offer professional […]

ALPENA, MI — Despite getting two consecutive A grades in a national safety rating, MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena fell to a C this fall. The hospital was one of the few in Michigan to lose its A grade, a ranking that is based on semi-annual data from the Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit hospital watchdog […]

If you’re ill, a trip to the hospital isn’t exactly something to look forward to. There’s the needles, the shared rooms, the backside-baring gowns, the sight of things you hope to never see and, most of all, the uninspired and seemingly cardboard-derived food. But hospital food isn’t just bad for patients; it’s also unhealthy for […]

Health insurance is the legal entitlement to payment or reimbursement for medical expenses, provided under a contract with a private insurer, a group health plan offered in connection with employment, or a government program like Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Regardless of the source, health insurance provides peace of mind knowing that […]

Medical is the field of health care and healing, which encompasses many aspects of life and wellbeing. Conventional modern medicine uses drugs and surgery, often in conjunction with counseling, lifestyle measures, and dietary or herbal remedies. Alternative and complementary medicines are also part of this field. The term physician refers to doctors and other specialists […]