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June 2000
Notables

Vital Signs: February 2000
  Budget Actual Prior Year
Admissions 2,663 2,721 2,630
Length of Stay 6.19 5.90 6.22
Patient Days 16,476 16,066 16,266
Outpatient Visits 39,196 36,544 41,368
 


Robert Brent, MD, PhD, Honored by Health Physics Society
Robert Brent, MD, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics; Radiology; and Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology at Thomas Jefferson University, is the recipient of the Robley D. Evans Commemorative Medal for 2000. Dr. Brent is also Head of Clinical and Environmental Teratology at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. The award is presented by the Health Physics Society in memory and honor of Professor Evans, a past president of the society who was dedicated to radiation safety as an educator, scientist, author and humanitarian.

The award recognizes Dr. Brent's outstanding scientific achievement and career in counseling institutions, colleagues and patients about radiation risks. The medal was presented to Dr. Brent on June 27, 2000, at the annual meeting of the Health Physics Society.


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