Mental patient was put at risk Nov 22, 2008
"According to an internal hospital record, the patient was left restrained face-down from 6:20 a.m. until 7:25 a.m., though handwritten notes indicate he was calm, cooperative and asking to be let up for much of that time. The staff is supposed to release a patient as soon as he is no longer acting aggressively.The staff's notes also indicate the restrained patient asked for a bandage for a bleeding finger, though an electronic record entered into the hospital's computer system indicates there... (News & Observer)
Tape shows progress of a death Nov 19, 2008
DHHS Secretary Dempsey Benton later ordered that those decisions be reviewed. However, on a list of Cherry Hospital employees provided by the state Office of Personnel last month, the names of at least a dozen of the employees involved in the Sabock case are still listed as employed, including workers cited in the investigative report as falsifying medical records and lying. (News & Observer)
Investigators say Cherry should lose funds Sep 2, 2008
Tom Lawrence, an agency spokesman, said no one would talk about the recommendation until DHHS receives official notice from the federal government. The state has faced an avalanche of problems with its entire mental health system and with its psychiatric hospitals in particular. (News & Observer)
Head of DHHS demands discipline Aug 23, 2008
DHHS Secretary Dempsey Benton is tasked with fixing the state's mental health system. Staff Photo by Travis Long. (News & Observer)
Patient death endangers federal funds Aug 13, 2008
The death report Cherry filed with DHHS said the man was on an admissions ward and had been at the hospital only a few days. DHHS spokesman Tom Lawrence said the agency did not have the investigators' full report ... Dempsey Benton, head of DHHS, has vowed to improve them. (News & Observer)
State Issues Heat Alert Jul 29, 2008
The body normally cools itself by sweating, said Dr. Joann Schaefer, DHHS Chief Medical Officer. "When the humidity is high, sweat doesn't evaporate as quickly. That prevents the body from releasing heat, causing its temperature control system to overload". (7 KETV Omaha)
Auditor: Autism Center Not Worthy Of Government Money Jun 19, 2008
DHHS said it will work with families who use the Autism Center to determine where to take their children. ACN continues to operate, serving clients from 7 to 44. (7 KETV Omaha)
Mental hospital CEO resigns Jun 12, 2008
A statement released by the DHHS media office said Secretary Dempsey Benton accepted Christian's resignation "with regret."Benton and Christian did not respond to requests for interviews Wednesday ... So far, the only DHHS administrator terminated under Benton's watch is Debbie Crane, the department's chief public information officer. (News & Observer)
Northwest Family Services to expand services May 9, 2008
The woman said the grant she had listed came not from the DHHS but from the Department of Justice. The It was almost like having a heart attack when I found out about that, Jones said. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
LifeSpan Fitness Promotes Exercise to Help Fight Heart Disease Among Women May 6, 2008
The Heart Truth and Red Dress are trademarks of DHHS. Participation in The Heart Truth by PCE Fitness does not imply endorsement by DHHS/NIH/NHLBI. This release was issued on behalf of the above organization by Send2Press(R), a unit of Neotrope(R). SOURCE PCE Health and Fitness. (PR Newswire)
Sheriff Says Woman's BAC Highest He's Seen Feb 10, 2008
Thomson works for Beneficial Behavior Health in Omaha, which provides transportation to DHHS, the release said. Thomson posted bail and was released from the Sarpy County Jail Thursday night. (KERO 23, CA)
Photo Release -- Special Heart Truth Red Dress Edition BooJeeBeads Launched During Fashion Week in NYC -- 'The Devil Wears BooJeeBeads?' Feb 9, 2008
The Heart Truth is a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Through the campaign, NHLBI leads the nation in a landmark heart health awareness movement that is being embraced by millions who share the common goal of better heart health for all women. (Primezone Releases)
Update: Heidi Klum Joins Diet Coke and The Heart Truth to Raise Awareness of Women's Heart Health Jan 19, 2008
The Red Dress symbolizes that "heart disease doesn't care what you wear -- it's the #1 killer of women." The campaign is being conducted in partnership with the American Heart Association (AHA), Office on Women's Health (DHHS), and WomenHeart: the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. For more information visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Flu hits peak season Jan 6, 2008
The state DHHS receives information from 81 sentinel sites across North Carolina, reporting on flu activity. Crane said only 2 percent of those sites have shown any activity so far. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
"A Healthier US Starts Here" tour visits Boone Jul 12, 2007
During the visits, members of the DHHS interact with Medicare beneficiaries and inform them about the importance of prevention ... "But now we want to help people prevent this, before incurring costs." Fred Schuster, Regional Director for the DHHS, said the Medicare Modernization Act went into effect in 2003 when it was signed by President Bush ... Schuster said the DHHS, along with Turbes, made an announcement about the "A Healthier US Starts Here" program on air, to inform the public about the... (Boone Today, IA)
1 fight won, but war rages Feb 20, 2007
The US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) classifies benzene as a human carcinogen. Long-term exposure to high levels of benzene in the air can cause leukemia, a potentially fatal cancer of the blood-forming organs. (Pensacola News Journal)
UNH fears meningitis after death Jan 4, 2007
-- UNH Health ServicesFact sheets for bacterial meningitis are available at DHHS' web site (). For more information, the public can call 271-4496 to speak to a public health nurse about the disease. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
