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AFP - Swiss pharmaceutial giant Novartis reported 19-percent growth in nine-month profits on Monday, saying that it would end the year with record sales and earnings despite volatile economic conditions.

The Girl Scouts – Great Rivers Council was named the 2007 ONE Award winner just months before the organization ceased to exist.

Unlike many businesses, a contractor’s revenue can fluctuate wildly. The old expression “a contractor is only as good as his last contract” might be an oversimplification, but is not far from the truth.

The Kansas City area is headed for a doctor shortage of epidemic proportions.

Pediatrix Medical Group said it has completed the acquisition of Akron Neonatology, a physician group practice in the Akron, Ohio, area. (PDX)

In a region dominated by two big health systems, smaller hospital networks are protecting their turf by hiring doctors, buying medical practices and finding ways of helping other doctors who choose to remain independent.

A Rockville-based medical practice with about 30 doctors has sued CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield for nearly $1 million and has stopped participating in the health insurer’s network.

Health Care For All, an advocacy group at the center of the state’s groundbreaking health care reform law, has hired a former American Red Cross executive as its new executive director.

SAN DIEGO, CA (MARKET WIRE) Sullivan Children's Foundation announced today that they will be honoring Rana Sampson, First Lady of San Diego, at their upcoming Annual Dinner, "For the Love of Children... An Evening at Laurel," on november 13th. Rana is a long time dedicated community leader in the fight for children's health and welfare issues. She is an international consultant and has authored numerous publications regarding crime reduction, bullying in schools, and acquaintance rape.

Related medical companies end takeover deal over credit concerns.