Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA, July 28th, 2007
In our view
While work to ban smoking in public places in Pennsylvania captured much attention in the waning days of the last legislative session, lawmakers were able to pass a significant health care initiative.
The legislation, part of Gov. Rendell's Prescription for Pennsylvania, is an effort to eliminate what's called hospital- and health-facility acquired infections.
Commonly known as staph infections - that's one type - these infections are not only dangerous for patients, they're also extremely costly in terms of the medical treatment they demand.
The key thing to remember is that m...
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