This annual special report recognizes leaders in the industry and examines emerging treatments, new facilities, insurance and more.

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UCSD Medical Center: Using technology to improve patient care

Bar-coding is familiar to everyone who shops, with electronic scanners reading product information and price after a quick swipe of a tag through a scanner. This technology is now being used at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center to assure a higher level of patient safety and service. 

SafeMed collaborates with Google on launch of Google Health

San Diego-based SafeMed, a provider of analytical software for advanced clinical decision support, announced its collaboration with Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) on the launch of Google Health, a new product that helps users store, organize and manage their medical records online. Working with Google Health, SafeMed enables users to obtain personalized health feedback -- such as potentially harmful drug interactions and other preventative guidelines -- based on their own unique Google Health profiles. 

Slowdown's side effect: More nurses

The ailing economy is helping to ease the nursing shortage. 

AMN Healthcare is No. 1 in all its market segments

San Diego-based AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AHS) is the largest and most relied upon health care staffing company in America. 

Defending the right to practice good medicine

Health care professionals facing scrutiny by federal government and/or peer review are not helpless to watch their life's work and career swept away by governing bodies. Too often, the professional becomes the target of a complaint or investigation that is unfounded. 

NFL stars LaDainian Tomlinson and Emmitt Smith shine at PPH's Night of Nights Gala

The theme "Night of Nights" proved to be very fitting for the Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH) Foundation Gala that took place at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla on June 7. If the hosting duo of NFL standout LaDainian Tomlinson and wife Torsha partnered with the legendary Emmitt Smith as emcee isn't enough to raise eyebrows, the $642,905 raised at the event -- almost $150,000 more than the goal -- surely will. 

Rudolph and Sletten: Building San Diego health care facilities for two decades

Rudolph and Sletten Inc. is California's largest health care facility builder. Within the greater San Diego area, Rudolph and Sletten's health care clients include Palomar Pomerado Health, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Scripps Health, Tri-City Medical Center and University of California, San Diego. 

Burnham Institute for Medical Research: Waging war on human disease

The motto of Burnham Institute for Medical Research is "From Research, the Power to Cure." Now more than ever, that motto seems appropriate as Burnham participates in a focused effort to cure childhood diabetes. Partnering with Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, S.D., Burnham will be part of the Sanford Project, a medical research program established by philanthropist Denny Sanford with the goal of curing one childhood disease in his lifetime. 

AMA issues first report card on health insurers

CHICAGO (AP) -- Some health insurance companies rate doctors on their performance. Now doctors are turning the tables. 

An unsettling future for San Diego County patients and physicians

San Diego County's patients and physicians face an unhappy future as a convergence of factors makes medical practice increasingly difficult financially. 

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Roundtables

Leaders say sweeping changes to ailing health care system necessary

The hospital industry in San Diego is facing challenges from budget cuts to staffing shortages, to the extent that some officials are saying they're looking more and more seriously at sweeping changes to the health care system. 

Profiles

Massaging the business model: Working out the knots of work and life stresses

For nine years, Adam Shevel made the two-hour round-trip commute from his home in Santa Monica to his Burbank office, where he worked in a high-profile, high-stress position as an international marketing and branding specialist promoting donuts, ice cream and booze. 

Beyond pain relief: Healing the whole person, not just the symptom

If you've ever been rear-ended in an auto accident or sustained a sports injury, chances are that you have spent some time in chiropractic care. This is one of the most common reasons why we seek adjustments, aside from stress related to improper posture. Once the symptoms of pain go away, we stop treatments and revert to our normal routines. 

San Diego Hospice & Palliative Care offering solace for more than 30 years

There are certain things in life that you shouldn't do alone. 

Scripps Health flourishing after difficult times

While most San Diegans were manning the grill over Memorial Day weekend, Scripps Health President and CEO Chris Van Gorder had more pressing things to do. He spent the day on Cuayamaca Mountain, searching for three lost hikers as part of the San Diego County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Unit. 

UCSD professor, surgeon pioneers innovative techniques

Admittedly, San Diego is a beautiful place to live. But that isn't why Dr. Mark A. Talamini left a distinguished career at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for new appointments as professor and chairman of the department of surgery at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine three years ago. 

Construction Videos

Solar installation in La Mesa with Sullivan Solar

March 20, 2013 -- Reporter James Palen goes onsite for a look at a solar installation at a La Mesa home, and takes a look at the various and expanding options for potential residential solar customers. Sullivan Solar explains what people thinking of going solar can expect and how they can make the change to an affordable one.

USS Ronald Reagan returns home

March 21, 2013 -- The USS Ronald Reagan arrived at Naval Air Station North Island on Thursday, after a 14-month stay in the Pacific Northwest for $218 million in repairs and upgrades. Reporter Carlos Rico was at Naval Base Coronado to get the details.

 

David Stevens on housing market improvement

Feb. 4, 2013 -- George Chamberlin speaks with David Stevens, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, about signs of an improvement in the housing market in 2013, from a shortage of housing inventory to increasing demand in the multifamily market.

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National News

Slowdown's side effect: More nurses

The ailing economy is helping to ease the nursing shortage. 

AMA issues first report card on health insurers

CHICAGO (AP) -- Some health insurance companies rate doctors on their performance. Now doctors are turning the tables. 

Construction Videos

Ted Bumgardner, Xpera Group

July 16, 2012 -- Ted Bumgardner, President of construction expert witness consulting company, Xpera Group, chats about what sets his company apart from the competition and his love of the business.

Jody James Watkins, Watkins Landmark Construction

May 21, 2012 -- Jody James Watkins explains how he got started in California and what he wants his company, Watkins Landmark Construction, to mean to the community.

Armando Flores of Charco Design & Build

May 11, 2012 -- Armando Flores, president and CEO of Charco Design & Build, describes his passion for homes in the residential remodelling industry.

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