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Seclusion is a protocol used in hospital settings when a patient is displaying unsafe behaviors. Many organizations, including US healthcare accrediting body The Joint Commission, say that it should be used as a “last resort” - but at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, rates of patient seclusion are among the highest in the nation.
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently expanded access for veterans to receive a key fertility treatment — a move that comes after lawsuits accusing the VA of discriminating against veterans who are in same-sex marriages, who are unmarried and who cannot produce their own sperm or egg cells.
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If you're in need of a silver lining about 2020, look no further than cardiologist DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM's take on the effects of COVID-19 on heart…
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Truman Veterans’ Hospital on Wednesday unveiled a new surgical inpatient unit, a 15,300-square-foot expansion with 18 large, private rooms.The expansion…
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A veterans' hospital in Missouri has recently started programs to include proactive care for patients.The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that instead of…