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  Princess Margaret Hospital - Overview - Public Hospitals Authority of The Bahamas
The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) is a non-profit publicly funded facility built in 1952.
It was previously named the Bahamas General Hospital, and was renamed in 1955 in honour of the visit of the Queen of England’s sister, Princess Margaret, to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
The strength of Princess Margaret Hospital is its broad range of tertiary services and clinical programmes designed to serve the entire Bahamas and a staff that is recognized nationally for the quality of its Patient Care.
www.phabahamas.org /hospitals_overview_pmh.php   (364 words)

  
 Princess Margaret Hospital - Partnerships - Public Hospitals Authority of The Bahamas
The objective of this partnership is to increase government revenues, reduce expenses and contribute to the overall advancement of the facility.
The Yellowbirds Volunteer Auxiliary was established in November 1966 as an invaluable partner of the Princess Margaret Hospital and continues to be a vibrant and ever increasing body of concerned citizens committed to supporting the hospital in a wide variety of ways.
The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation is a non-profit, charitable organization established in October 2003 to strengthen the hospital’s ability to provide healthcare of the highest quality in the Bahamas.
www.phabahamas.org /hospitals_partnerships_pmh.php   (722 words)

  
 Princess Margaret Hospital Poised to Change Radiotherapy Practice with Elekta's Next Generation Treatment Device : ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
PMH's present complement of radiotherapy machines is 16 linear accelerators, a cobalt-60 machine, three CT simulators, and two conventional simulators.
Princess Margaret Hospital and its research arm, Ontario Cancer Institute, have achieved an international reputation as global leaders in the fight against cancer.
Princess Margaret Hospital is a member of the University Health Network, which also includes Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital.
press.arrivenet.com /health/article.php/326479.html   (1107 words)

  
 The Princess Margaret Hospital - Canterbury District Health Board
The Princess Margaret Hospital (TPMH), which was opened in 1959, is situated at the foot of the Port Hills, in the South of the city.
The Princess Margaret Hospital is served by a number of City bus-routes, including "The Orbiter" which circles Christchurch continuously during extended hours in both Easterly and Westerly directions.
The Princess Margaret Hospital is also the service base for teams who visit older people in the community to carry out assessments of their health and to determine what support they need in order to remain in their own homes, rather than going to rest home or hospital care.
www.cdhb.govt.nz /olderpersons/default.htm   (755 words)

  
 BBC News | UK | Princess Margaret leaves hospital
She was admitted to the private King Edward VII hospital after suffering a severe loss of appetite.
Since going in to hospital, Princess Margaret, who is 70, is said to have made an "enormous" improvement and is eating small meals.
In March 1999, again while in Mustique, the princess was left seriously debilitated after being scalded on her legs and feet in the bath.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/1127809.stm   (291 words)

  
 BBC News | UK | Princess Margaret leaves hospital
Princess Margaret has left London's King Edward VII hospital four days after she was admitted for medical tests.
Doctors will want the princess to rest, but she is believed to be anxious to attend the 40th birthday celebrations for her son, Viscount Linley, on Saturday.
Margaret suffered her first stroke in 1998, while on holiday on the Caribbean island of Mustique.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/1626140.stm   (423 words)

  
 Princess Margaret
Decades before Princess Diana came along, it was Princess Margaret who was the starlet of Britain's royal family, often defying the traditionally strict code of conduct imposed by the monarchy, choosing instead to live her life the way she pleased.
Princess Margaret remained second in line until the birth of Prince Charles in 1948.
In her late teens and far beyond, Princess Margaret was regarded as one of the most glamorous figures on the world stage.
www.cbc.ca /news/obit/margaret   (509 words)

  
 Princess Margaret Hospital (Toronto) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Princess Margaret Hospital is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada on University Avenue at College Street.
Princess Margaret Hospital is also known for their dedication to education.
During health restructuring legislated by the Harris Government in the late 1990s, hospitals were forced to abide by a stringent funding formula or face closure.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Princess_Margaret_Hospital_(Toronto)   (442 words)

  
 Princess' visit lifts hospital patients' spirits - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
Princess Anne and Minister of Health John Junor (partially hidden at left) greet school children during a visit to the Princess Margaret Hospital in St Thomas, yesterday.
Hers was just one of the lives touched by the princess' brief stop at the 128-bed, 50 year-old facility that was named in honour of the late Princess Margaret.
Princess Anne unveils a plaque, yesterday, as part of the ceremony to commemorate the Princess Margaret Hospital's 50th anniversary.
www.jamaicaobserver.com /news/html/20050227T030000-0500_75891_OBS_PRINCESS__VISIT_LIFTS_HOSPITAL_PATIENTS__SPIRITS.asp   (860 words)

  
 Telegraph | News | Princess Margaret leaves hospital
PRINCESS MARGARET left hospital yesterday, walking down the entrance steps on the arm of a nurse.
The Princess, wearing a dark green coat with a fl fur collar and cuffs, smiled as a nurse helped her down the steps.
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon -The British Monarchy
www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2001/01/21/nmarg21.xml   (201 words)

  
 Princess Margaret Hospital   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Carillion is the lead partner in the PFI consortium developing The Princess Margaret Hospital, a new hospital for Swindon.
In June 2000 Princess Margaret Hospital’s balancing pond and landscaping was completed.
The pond will form part of the hospital’s drainage system and the surrounding area has been developed as a "natural habitat" in conjunction with the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.
www.carillionplc.com /sustain/per_375.htm   (178 words)

  
 CNN.com - UK's Princess Margaret in hospital - January 10, 2001
She was suffering from a "severe loss of appetite" as a result of a possible minor stroke during the Christmas holiday period, Buckingham Palace said.
The 70-year-old princess was on Wednesday driven by car to a central London hospital from the Queen's Sandringham estate in eastern England, where the royal family spent the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
Doctors who performed tests on the princess suspected she might have had a repeat of a 1998 stroke, or was suffering from follow-on effects.
archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/europe/UK/01/10/princess/index.html   (306 words)

  
 Women's and Children's Health Service Western Australia
As part of the WA Health reform process Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (PMH) and King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women (KEMH) are no longer part of the Women's and Children's Health Service.
These hospitals are now operating as separate entities, but are still delivering first-class services to Western Australia's women, children and youth.
Princess Margaret Hospital for Children and other child and youth based services have come together to form a dedicated Health Service for young people, from birth to adolescence.
wchs.health.wa.gov.au   (112 words)

  
 Princess Margaret
"Princess Margaret will be remembered for her love of life, her enthusiasm for music and ballet and for her devotion to many causes.
Princess Margaret was well-known to Canadians and admired for her tireless advocacy on behalf of youth, children and the care of the sick.
Indeed, one of her lasting legacies in Canada is the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, one the leading centres of cancer research in the world.
www.cbc.ca /news/obit/margaret/quotes.html   (425 words)

  
 CNN.com - Princess Margaret leaves hospital - January 20, 2001
LONDON, England -- Princess Margaret has left a private London hospital where she was being treated after a suspected stroke.
She had been treated in the private hospital for a severe loss of appetite after suffering a suspected second stroke just before Christmas while staying at the Queen's country estate, Sandringham.
Visitors during her hospital stay included her children Viscount Linley and Lady Sarah Chatto and her nephew, the Prince of Wales.
archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/europe/UK/01/20/princess   (319 words)

  
 Princess Margaret Hospital researchers discover the off switch for various disease signals
Researchers discovered the role of a key protein called CD45 which is responsible for regulating how the body's cells respond to developmental signals and manage functions such as the growth of red and white blood cells, the regulation of viral infections and heart disease.
Princess Margaret Hospital, a teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, has achieved an international reputation as a global leader in the fight against cancer and is considered one of the top comprehensive cancer research, teaching and treatment centres in the world.
PMH is a member of the University Health Network, which also includes Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital.
www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2001-01/UoT-PMHr-1601101.php   (873 words)

  
 IMPAC Medical Systems
Princess Margaret Hospital is the largest radiation therapy treatment facility under one roof in North America.
The goal was to move from their “homegrown” software to a comprehensive system that would manage all aspects of scheduling and provide them with the capability to fully integrate all of their radiation treatment equipment.
Michaelson noted, “The challenges faced by Princess Margaret Hospital were the same as those faced by many oncology centers, but on a larger scale.
www.impac.com /profiles/pmh-scheduling.html   (368 words)

  
 Caribbean Net News: Princess Margaret Hospital in Jamaica prioritising services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Princess Margaret Hospital in St. Thomas, which is this year celebrating its 50th anniversary, has been prioritising its services, making use of the limited user fees it collects.
In fact, the hospital has tried to make it as easy as possible for patients, by having payment schedules put in place as well as areas of collection closest to them, so they do not have to return to the hospital to make payments.
The hospital, which is named in honour of the late Princess Margaret, currently has a complement of 122 beds.
www.caribbeannetnews.com /2005/01/26/serv.shtml   (699 words)

  
 Princess Margaret Hospital Celebrates 50 Years with Royal Visit - Jamaica Information Service
The Princess Royal will officiate at a rededication ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the hospital and unveil a plaque on the hospital's compound.
Today, the hospital is a Type C facility with 122 beds and five wards for children, males, females, integrated and maternity patients.
The Princess Margaret hospital was declared a 'Baby-Friendly' facility in September 2001, under the United Nations Children Fund and the World Health Organisation/Pan American Health Organisation global campaign to encourage breastfeeding for the first six months.
www.jis.gov.jm /health/html/20050217T080000-0500_4889_JIS_PRINCESS_MARGARET_HOSPITAL_CELEBRATES_50_YEARS_WITH_ROYAL_VISIT_.asp   (1406 words)

  
 CTV.ca | Princess Margaret leaves hospital
The 70-year-old sister of the Queen was admitted to hospital on Jan. 10 after experiencing a severe loss of appetite and concern she may have suffered a stroke.
According to the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC), Princess Margaret was confined to bed at Sandringham over the Christmas and New Year period and was seen by a doctor.
Princess Margaret had a previous stroke in February 1998 while on holiday in the Caribbean.
www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20010120/ctvnews82430   (233 words)

  
 Mediawatch: Kids hospital scare in 'The West' (14/03/2005)
The hospital called in the authorities, but the allegations were never made public.
Now we've spoken to one parent today whose child goes in and out of PMH and she's said to us, I'll be sleeping on a chair alongside my child's bed next time she goes up there because I don't have confidence that the child can be protected.
The revelation directly contradicts claims by the State government of just one case of paedophilia reported in the hospital's 95 year history Police were given a sworn statement about the assault in 2001.
www.abc.net.au /mediawatch/transcripts/s1323130.htm   (1145 words)

  
 About Us - The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Working together with health care and research professionals, patients, and the community, The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation raises over $60 million annually to support breakthrough research and patient care and education programs of Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) – Canada’s leading cancer research hospital.
PMH is a recognized international leader in the fight against cancer.
Princess Margaret Hospital, along with Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital comprise University Health Network (UHN).
www.pmhf.ca /Pages/AboutUs   (316 words)

  
 Platform LSF ActiveCluster enables Princess Margaret Hospital to boost cancer research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
By utilising the full power of its desktop PC resources, Princess Margaret Hospital will improve collaboration between the 1500 scientists, technical staff, students, and trainees in these institutes to dramatically accelerate cancer research serving as a basis for life-saving developments.
Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) is a member of the University Health Network, which also includes Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital.
Princess Margaret Hospital joins other life sciences organisations such as Entelos Inc. and the French Téléthon that have selected Platform LSF ActiveCluster to harness idle desktop cycles and accelerate time to discovery.
www.hoise.com /vmw/02/articles/vmw/LV-VM-04-02-4.html   (508 words)

  
 Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network
Princess Margaret Hospital is Canada's largest comprehensive cancer centre and one of the world's leading centres devoted exclusively to research and treatment of cancer.
Princess Margaret Hospital is a comprehensive cancer centre that has chemotherapy and radiation capabilities and leads in surgical oncology.
The hospital has 130 beds and also operates the Princess Margaret Lodge (located at 545 Jarvis Street), where inexpensive accommodation is available for out-of-town cancer patients.
www.toronto.com /health_fitness/listing/000-212-862   (256 words)

  
 Elekta, Inc. :: Elekta Selected by Canadian World Leader in Cancer Treatment
PMH will also build on its stereotactic expertise by installing Canada's first Elekta Synergy(R) S -- a radiation delivery system optimized for advanced stereotactic cancer treatments.
Princess Margaret Hospital, a teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, has achieved an international reputation as a global leader in the fight against cancer.
Elekta's systems and solutions are used in over 3,000 hospitals around the world to treat cancer and to manage clinical operations as well as to diagnose and treat brain disorders, including tumors, vascular malformations and functional disorders.
sev.prnewswire.com /health-care-hospitals/20050527/CLF00227052005-1.html   (641 words)

  
 BMI health care, the UK's leading provider of private hospitals, independent health care and health screening
BMI Healthcare is a group of 49 acute care private patient hospitals around the United Kingdom with over 2,400 beds.
As a matter of policy, BMI Healthcare hospitals undertake all of their work to at least the standards set under relevant regulations and guidelines, which are at least the same standards as those required of the NHS.
Each hospital has an experienced doctor on-site 24 hours a day to support patient care and a fully qualified nursing, clinical and support team plus diagnostic and treatment technology relevant to the patient procedures undertaken.
www.bmihealthcare.co.uk   (185 words)

  
 In the Elevator at the Princess Margaret Hospital
In the Elevator at the Princess Margaret Hospital
Beginning in December, 1991, and through the end of the summer of 1992, I was a Visiting Research Professor in the laboratory of Dr. Victor Ling, in the Department of Medical Biophysics at the Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, the Ontario Cancer Institute.
Ling and his group of graduate students, post docs, and research technicians were then (and still are though now at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver) among the premier labs in the world in the molecular biology, genetics, and pharmacological control of natural product multi-drug resistance in cancer biology and cancer medicine.
web.syr.edu /~tpfondy/Elevator.htm   (711 words)

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