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Archive Home > 2006 > September > 17 > Hospital services on the upswing

Hospital services on the upswing

Rapidly growing patient demand is fueling expansions and new technology

By Kayley Mendenhall / The Bulletin
September 17, 2006

Not all that long ago, having a gallbladder surgery in Bend meant a lot of time in the hospital and up to six weeks of recovery.

Patients in need of open heart surgery had to be transferred to a bigger hospital. And motor vehicle accident victims often faced a long ambulance ride over a....

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