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 Latest NewsThe hospital opened the Maternity and Delivery floor in May 2009 after a total renovation. All the patient rooms have been renewed to provide women with a comfortable environment while they are in the hospital. This is the first step in creating a department dedicated to women’s health. Hammoud Hospital and the American University of Beirut Medical Center have formed an affiliation between the hospital Pathology Departments. Calendar of Events |
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Medical News from Web MDLantus Insulin: Link to Cancer ShakyExperts say patients should not worry about shaky data suggesting a possible slight cancer risk in people with type 2 diabetes who take Lantus, a long-acting insulin. 2 July 2009, 4:18 pm How Safe and Effective Are Sunscreens?Sunscreens are improving but are still inadequate, says the Environmental Working Group (EWG). 2 July 2009, 3:05 pm Stopping PPI Drugs Causes Acid Reflux SymptomsHealthy people who take acid-blocking proton pump inhibitors for just a few months experienced reflux-related symptoms when they stopped taking them. 2 July 2009, 2:18 pm Fattest State Weighs Its OptionsIt's official, again. For the fifth year in a row, Mississippi is still the nation's heaviest state -- ground zero for obesity in the U.S. 1 July 2009, 8:15 pm Celiac Disease Cases Are on the RiseCeliac disease -- the digestive disorder treated by banning wheat and other grains containing gluten from the diet -- is four times more common in the U.S. today than it was 50 years ago, a study shows. 1 July 2009, 7:32 pm News from The New England Journal of MedicineCME: Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Kidney Injury(No abstract is available for this citation) 1 July 2009, 5:03 pm CORRECTIONS: Emergence of a Novel Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in HumansEmergence of a Novel Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in Humans (10.1056/NEJMoa0903810; published on May 7, 2009, at NEJM.org). In the second paragraph of the Demographic and Clinical Features subsection ... 1 July 2009, 5:03 pm CME: A Fragile Balance(No abstract is available for this citation) 1 July 2009, 5:03 pm CME: Epidemiologic Study of In-Hospital Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Elderly(No abstract is available for this citation) 1 July 2009, 5:03 pm ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Preoperative Staging of Lung Cancer with Combined PET-CTCombined positron-emission tomography and computed tomography (PET-CT) plus conventional staging was compared with conventional staging alone for preoperative staging of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The end point was the number of futile thoracotomies in each group (with futility defined as a result other than potentially curable NSCLC). Preoperative staging of NSCLC with PET-CT was found to reduce the total number of thoracotomies and the number of futile thoracotomies. 1 July 2009, 5:03 pm |
QUALITY UPDATESHammoud Hospital University Medical Center places the highest priority on its commitment to practicing medicine in a way that consistently delivers the safest care possible for every patient. The Hammoud Hospital continues to work hard to maintain its ISO 9001 accreditation. Improving Every Day Since 1966Our approach to patient care encompasses our commitment to safety, effectiveness, patient centeredness, timeliness, efficiency and equity – an approach that is always evolving based on the latest research findings. |
The Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center is a 325-bed facility that treats more than 24,000 patients/year and performs more than 10,000 surgeries/year. The hospital has one of the biggest Cardiac programs in Lebanon and performs the highest number of renal transplants in the country.| Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center Dr. Ghassan Hammoud Street P.O.Box: 652 Saida, Lebanon Phone: +961-7-723-111 Fax: +961-7-725-833 General Information: info@hammoudhospital.com The Webmaster: webmaster@hammoudhospital.com |