http://www.marconews.com/news/lifestyles/health-fitness/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Health Newsen-uslifestyles/health-fitnesshttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/21/hma-executive-pay-union-SEIU-shareholders-meet/?partner=RSSNaples-based Health Management Associates Inc. has found itself a target of an aggressive health-care union, which is protesting the way the company determines the pay for its top executives. llayden@naplesnews.com (LAURA LAYDEN)Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309444-734644banner/businessLAURA LAYDENNORTH NAPLESUnion plans to attend HMA shareholders meeting to protest executive pay system marconews.comhma-executive-pay-union-SEIU-shareholders-meeturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309444-734644Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/21/jonathan-frantz-laser-eye-surgery-cataract-lens/?partner=RSSComputer-driven laser surgery is now done by Dr. Jonathan Frantz at his Suncoast Surgery Center in Fort Myers. Frantz said he is the first cataract surgeon in Southwest Florida to purchase the LenSx laser, which came on the market for commerical use in early 2011. The laser is marketed today by Alcon Laboratories, a Fort Worth-based eye-care company that was acquired by Swiss company Novartis in 2010. epfreeman@naplesnews.com (LIZ FREEMAN)Mon, 21 May 2012 10:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309341-734644lifestyles/health-fitnessLIZ FREEMANNAPLESLaser treatment for cataracts arrives in Southwest Florida marconews.comjonathan-frantz-laser-eye-surgery-cataract-lensurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309341-734644Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/19/house-calls-doctor-lee-memorial-health-medicare/?partner=RSSHired by the public hospital system in October, Dr. Rabia Khan is heading up Lee Memorial’s House Calls program to head off Medicare reimbursement penalties and cuts that loom this coming October. epfreeman@naplesnews.com (LIZ FREEMAN)Sat, 19 May 2012 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309308-734642lifestyles/health-fitnessLIZ FREEMANFORT MYERSDo you make house calls? For Lee Memorial doctor, the answer is 'yes' marconews.comhouse-calls-doctor-lee-memorial-health-medicareurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309308-734642Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/15/moorings-park-scholarship-foundation-jobs-million/?partner=RSSThe Moorings Park Foundation for the continuing care retirement community in Naples reached a milestone this spring: $1 million in scholarship giving since the program began 15 years ago. epfreeman@naplesnews.com (LIZ FREEMAN)Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308867-734638educationLIZ FREEMANNAPLESMoorings Park in Naples reaches $1 million mark in student scholarships marconews.commoorings-park-scholarship-foundation-jobs-millionurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308867-734638Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/12/medicare-florida-hospital-payment-nch-physicians/?partner=RSSThe federal government is paying more to Florida hospitals to treat patients than it typically pays hospitals nationwide, with the state ranking third for highest hospital bills, a new study of Medicare claims shows. epfreeman@naplesnews.com (LIZ FREEMAN)Sat, 12 May 2012 20:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308748-734635lifestyles/health-fitnessLIZ FREEMANNAPLESStudy: Florida hospitals exceed national median in Medicare bills marconews.commedicare-florida-hospital-payment-nch-physiciansurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308748-734635Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/11/blood-supplies-critically-low-collier-county/?partner=RSSSupplies of blood types A-, A+, O- and O+ are critically low in Collier County. Fri, 11 May 2012 15:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308670-734634lifestyles/health-fitnessNaples Daily News staff reportNAPLESBlood supplies critically low in Collier Countymarconews.comblood-supplies-critically-low-collier-countyurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308670-734634Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/11/survey-young-adults-soak-up-sun-ignoring-skin/?partner=RSSTo prevent sunburn, Jon Gray and his wife, Kathleen, always apply ample sunscreen with sun protection factor, SPF, of 50 and sit under an umbrella on the beach. Fri, 11 May 2012 10:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308630-734634lifestyles/health-fitnessStaff and wire reportsMarco Island, FLSurvey: Young adults soak up sun, ignoring skin cancer concerns marconews.comsurvey-young-adults-soak-up-sun-ignoring-skinurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308630-734634Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/06/concierge-medicine-bankruptcy-health-care-doctors/?partner=RSSThe first concierge medical practice in Naples has filed for bankruptcy reorganization, blaming part of its problems on a longtime physician who was disloyal, according to court filings. epfreeman@naplesnews.com (LIZ FREEMAN)Sun, 06 May 2012 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308252-734629business/legalLIZ FREEMANNAPLESNaples' first concierge medical practice seeks bankruptcy protection marconews.comconcierge-medicine-bankruptcy-health-care-doctorsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308252-734629Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/30/attorney-asks-court-to-review-grekos-case/?partner=RSSThe attorney for Dr. Zannos Grekos is asking an appeal court to intervene in the state’s case against the Bonita Springs cardiologist and reinstate his medical license to good standing. epfreeman@naplesnews.com (LIZ FREEMAN)Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307732-734623bonita_newsLIZ FREEMANMarco Island, FLAttorney asks court to review Grekos case, reinstate medical license marconews.comattorney-asks-court-to-review-grekos-caseurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307732-734623Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/24/naples-based-hospital-operator-hma-says-are/?partner=RSSHealth Management Associates Inc. has seen a jump in its outpatient business, including knee and spinal implant surgeries that don't require an overnight stay in the hospital. llayden@naplesnews.com (LAURA LAYDEN)Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307236-734617lifestyles/health-fitnessLAURA LAYDENMarco Island, FLNaples-based hospital operator HMA says admissions are decreasing marconews.comnaples-based-hospital-operator-hma-says-areurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307236-734617Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/22/medicaid-counties-sue-state-lee-collier-payment/?partner=RSSTuesday, the Collier County Commission will decide whether to join the Florida Association of Counties as a plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Medicaid unfunded mandate. kalewis@naplesnews.com (KATHERINE ALBERS)Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307012-734615bonita_newsKATHERINE ALBERSNAPLESCollier commission set to join counties' suit against state over Medicaid marconews.commedicaid-counties-sue-state-lee-collier-paymenturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307012-734615Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/21/meetings-collier-fire-district-consolidation-ems/?partner=RSSCollier County commissioners are set to meet Thursday to discuss emergency medical and fire services, and hot button issues like consolidation and ambulance transport will be on the agenda. The meeting is scheduled for the day after a joint meeting of East Naples, North Naples and Golden Gate fire commissions, where the consolidation of functions through local agreements is expected to be discussed. jmbuzzacco@naplesnews.com (JENNA BUZZACCO-FOERSTER)Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306978-734614news/localJENNA BUZZACCO-FOERSTERNAPLESTwo meetings to explore Collier fire district consolidation, ambulance transport marconews.commeetings-collier-fire-district-consolidation-emsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306978-734614Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/18/bonita-springs-ymca-targets-may-21-for-reopening/?partner=RSSTreadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes and weights have been purchased for the Bonita Springs YMCA. tmiguel@naplesnews.com (TRACY X. MIGUEL)Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306691-734611bonita_newsTRACY X. MIGUELBONITA SPRINGSBonita Springs YMCA targets May 21 for reopening marconews.combonita-springs-ymca-targets-may-21-for-reopeningurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306691-734611Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/17/state-grekos-extracted-tissue-from-stem-cell-who/?partner=RSSNew documents shed more light on the case of Dr. Zannos Grekos and Dr. Konstantine Yankopolus, who face potential disciplinary action for the state Board of Medicine for doing a stem cell treatment that the state says was experimental and dangerous. epfreeman@naplesnews.com (LIZ FREEMAN)Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306614-734610bonita_newsLIZ FREEMANMarco Island, FLState: Grekos extracted tissue from stem cell patient who died, damaged patient's abdomen marconews.comstate-grekos-extracted-tissue-from-stem-cell-whourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306614-734610Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/16/relay-life-islanders-walk-walk-fight-cancer/?partner=RSSAs darkness fell along the beach behind the Marriott Crystal Shores, Melissa Felice and Dr. Loan Lam were busy. Along with a group of volunteers led by logistics chairman Raul Medina, both Felice, the executive director for the Marco Island unit of the American Cancer Society, and Lam, president of the group, were providing “hands on” leadership at Marco Island’s Relay for Life, setting out hundreds of luminaria on the sand. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306493-734609lifestyles/featuresLANCE SHEARERMarco Island, FLRelay for Life – Marco Islanders ‘walk the walk’ to fight cancermarconews.comrelay-life-islanders-walk-walk-fight-cancerurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306493-734609Change0Usable