Orlando Business Journal articles from September 2001, page 3

Orlando Business Journal archives from September 2001

Off line.(PASS 2001 North America conference; Professional Association for SQL Server)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Microsoft Corp. and the Professional Association for SQL Server decided to postpone PASS 2001 North America conference, which was to be held at Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort Sept. 19 through Sept. 22. It is the largest U.S. SQL...

Considering.(Bill Frederick chosen to lead task force)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Former Orlando Mayor Bill Frederick was chosen to lead a community task force that will decide whether Orange County Public Schools should become a charter district. If approved, the district would be exempt from certain rules and...

Promoted.(Peabody Hotel Group promotes Barry Anderson)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Peabody Hotel Group, a subsidiary of Belz Enterprises in Memphis, promoted Barry Anderson to vice president of sales and marketing for the group and The Peabody Orlando. Anderson has been with The Peabody Orlando since it opened Nov. 1,...

Sold.(Weingarten Realty Investors acquires Winter Park Commons Shopping Center from Winter Park Associates Ltd.)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Houston-based Weingarten Realty Investors acquired Winter Park Commons Shopping Center in Winter Park. Weingarten bought the center from Winter Park Associates Ltd., a Georgia limited partnership. Weingarten did not disclose the sale...

TAKING OFF.(airline operations at Orlando International Airport)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... By Sept. 16, all major domestic airlines and international airlines had resumed operations into Orlando International Airport. The number of aircraft in operation at the airport grew to 533 on Sept. 16, compared to 434 on Sept. 15. (See...

In wake of attack, Web provides peace of mind.(websites provide World Trade Center and Pentagon attack relief services and information)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... The horror of simultaneous terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., first left Americans stunned, speechless and angry. The hunger for information that followed left us glued to televisions, devouring each piece of information...

Canadian tribute.(Gordon Sinclair editorial released in 1973)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 21, 2001... The message: "A response on (Sept. 11's) horrid event from a Canadian... a remarkable editorial broadcast from Toronto by Gordon Sinclair, a Canadian television commentator. What follows is the full text of his trenchant remarks... This...

Jackson: From UNIX to dot-com deal.(Advanced Information Systems Group, Kevin Jackson profile)(Brief Article)(Interview)
September 21, 2001... NANCY PFISTER INTERVIEWS KEVIN JACKSON Kevin Jackson, 39 CEO and president Advanced Information Systems Group Lowdown: Born on Halloween, Jackson became interested in data processing after seeing an old UNIX unit donated to his...

Test Drive -- Targus' Stowaway Portable Keyboard.(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Seems to be a trend, creating keyboards for PDAs and wireless telephones for people tired of tapping out tiny messages, but it appears Targus created a winner. The Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard is compatible with all three Sony CLIE...

Convergys Corp.(stock buyback)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... NYSE: CVG Stock Watch Convergys Corp.'s board of directors authorized the company to repurchase up to 5 million shares of its common stock. The stock buyback is related to the Securities and Exchange Commission's Sept. 14...

Tampa International Airport.(reports decreased passenger traffic due to World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... TAMPA -- A week after the attacks, passenger traffic at Tampa International Airport remained abysmal, says Paul Catoe, chief executive officer of the Tampa Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau. "The number of people on flights, that is...

Baltimore Businesses.(safety and security measures taken by real estate firm)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... BALTIMORE -- Baltimore businesses are reassessing their security measures and instituting new ones. "With the recent events, every corporation should be looking at their security plans," says Philip Hosmer, vice president of corporate...

Marriott Waterfront Hotel.(new safety and security measures at Marriott Waterfront Hotel)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... At the new Marriott Waterfront Hotel, guests and visitors no longer will be able to leave their cars in front of the main entrance for more than five minutes without handing over their keys to the valet staff. Hotel patrons no longer will be...

Peace Bridge.(security at border crossings into Canada)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... BUFFALO -- Vehicles, mainly trucks and tractor-trailers, were lined up to enter the United States and Canada via the Peace Bridge. The reason? Heightened security measures. "Common sense says you have to pay closer attention," says...

National Rural Water Association.(National Rural Water Association cancels convention)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia's hotel industry expects its annual occupancy rate to end the year at about 55 percent, well below the break-even point of 65 percent. That's about 5 percentage points lower than projections before the...

Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau.(canceled travel to Nashville since Worde Trade Center disaster)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... NASHVILLE -- In Nashville, 64 groups canceled since the attack, causing an estimated $5 million hit to the city's economy, says Butch Spyridon, executive vice president of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau. ...

George Washington University.(Washington hopes of hosting the 2012 Olympics Games)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Don't look for the events of Sept. 11 to dash Washington hopes of hosting the 2012 Olympics Games. Lisa Delpy Neirotti, director of sports management programs for the George Washington University, has studied the Olympics...

St. Paul Cos.(St. Paul Companies Inc. estimate of insurance costs of terrorist acts)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL -- The St. Paul Cos. estimates its net pretax losses from the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the East Coast would total roughly $700 million. The losses, the company says, would come from its U.S. insurance, reinsurance...

Gateway Village Complex.(crisis management plans set-up in Charlotte)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... CHARLOTTE -- Charlotte's status as the country's second-largest banking center prompted a virtual lockdown at Bank of America's Gateway Village complex on West Trade Street. The bank enrolled the help of J.A. Jones Construction Co. to set...

SEARCHING.(Harris Corp. engineers trace distress signals at World Trade Center)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... When it became clear that technology could be used to help in the rescue efforts in New York, a group of Harris Corp. engineers packed up what they had and hit the road. Harris has developed devices that zero in on signals from cellular...

How to: Help staff cope with distress.(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Simple strategies for managing fear and sorrow in the wake of our national tragedy. Before Sept. 11, working Americans worried about paychecks, job satisfaction and credit card debt. Now, many of us may be worrying about the...

Bookmark.(Review)
September 21, 2001... On Intelligence: Spies and Secrets in an Open World Author: Robert David Steele Publisher: AFCEA International Press Price: $34.95 Topic: Thoughtful examination of loopholes in 21st century intelligence-gathering

SMALL BIZ Snapshot.(services of a wedding planning company)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Most people think of Central Florida as a tourist destination. But this area also is a great draw for destination weddings. That's why Just Marry! Inc.'s Susan Southerland and Heather Snively are devoting a full-time effort to helping...

Spending it -- On the Block.
September 21, 2001... Like taking long walks in the park? Then the house at 390 Waterfall Lane in Winter Park is a perfect fit. Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac between large, old oak trees near Park Avenue, this 3,358-square-foot home is shaded from the hustle and...

How to: Saving the 'net from itself.(lessons of Code Red)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... When the Code Red Worm wreaked havoc with his Internet connection, an artistic customer found a curled, worm-like pod in his garden and painted it bright red. He decorated it with blue flowers and yellow eyes. "Here's your red worm," he...

Chamber, AFL-CIO urge 'national investment'.(protect the interests of small business)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Until the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on America, the outlook for small businesses was improving, according to the NFIB Education Foundation's monthly economic survey. The Small Business Optimism Index jumped three points in August, as...

On The Move.(awards, appointments, promotions)
September 21, 2001... RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Troy J. Hensley, a founding partner at ERA Breese, Craft, Hensley & Associates Real Estate, has been named top new listing producer among ERA franchisees in Central Florida. Hensley was credited with 25 listings...

BIRTHDAYS.
September 21, 2001... Ed Byrd, Orlando commercial mortgage banker; 54, on Sept. 21. Larry Furlong, vice president/major accounts, First National Fidelity Insurance Co., Maitland; 52, on Sept. 23. Tom MacCubbin, horticulturist, author, TV personality; 56,...

David Boland Inc.(Army contract)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Titusville-based builder David Boland Inc. was awarded a $14 million Army contract to build a two-story, 40,000-square-foot quality evaluation facility in Pine Bluff, Ark.

PEC/Professional Engineering Consultants Inc.(design contract for road, bridge project)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... PEC/Professional Engineering Consultants Inc. has been awarded the design contract for the Daniels Road and Florida's Turnpike bridge project by the city of Winter Garden. This follows PEC's recent completion of the design of the $10 million...

Trammell Crow Residential has hired Turner Construction Co.(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Orlando-based Trammell Crow Residential has hired Turner Construction Co. to build a 200-unit apartment building and parking garage in Coral Gables. Completion of the 15-story, 321,000-square-foot building is expected by October of next year.

PSA Constructors.(teams with O'Brien Kreitzberg on construction project)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... PSA Constructors has teamed with the Orlando office of O'Brien Kreitzberg to provide monitoring of field engineering, construction inspections and quality control on construction of the $748 million expansion of the Orange County Convention...

Prasara Technologies Inc.(expands leased office space)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Video software designer Prasara Technologies Inc. has expanded its current 12,401-square-foot lease at CenterPointe on the Park to a total of 15,601 square feet. Emerson International broker Robert Bickel represented Emerson -- the owner of...

Trammell Crow Co.(Trammell Crow Co. leases industrial space in business park)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Trammell Crow Co. Senior Vice President John McRae represented AMB Property Corp. in the lease of 16,000 square feet of industrial space to RMS Services-USA Inc. Deborah Mickler of Colliers Arnold represented RMS in the Orlando Central Park...

NorthWestern Mutual Life.(represented byTrammell Crow in lease deal)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Also in Orlando Central Park, Greg Ickes, an industrial leasing agent with Trammell Crow Co., represented landlord NorthWestern Mutual Life in a five-year, 19,394-square-foot lease at Viscount Distribution Center. The tenant, JT Trading, was...

Florida Pipe and Plumbing Supply Inc.(lease warehouse)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Florida Pipe and Plumbing Supply Inc. leased a 13,500-square-foot warehouse on 2 acres at 621 E. Plant St. in Winter Garden. Jeff Gindi and Craig Duke of Duke Properties negotiated the five-year contract.

Realvest Partners Inc.(represented SafeCo in lease deal)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Realvest Partners Inc. associate Tom Kelley represented tenant SafeCo Insurance Co. of America Inc. in its 16,141-square-foot lease at 2201 Lucien Way in Maitland. The long-term lease is valued at $2.5 million. The landlord, Florida...

International Promoters of Art Inc.(leases office space to Harrison Walkinson Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Another Realvest associate, Christi Davis, represented landlord International Promoters of Art Inc. in the lease of 3,631 feet at the Oasis office center, 940 Centre Circle in Altamonte Springs. Cushman & Wakefield broker Steve Coughlin...

Bishop Realty & Development.(lease transaction completed)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Billy Bishop and Tony Della Porta, broker and salesperson with Bishop Realty & Development, recently completed a lease transaction for the owners of 1300 Brookhaven Drive in Orlando. The 5,000-square-foot space was leased to eCO3 Ventures...

Trammell Crow Co., represented Principal Capital Real Estate Investors.(in sale of buildings to CalEast Industrial Investors L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... The former West Lumber Building at 150 W. Michigan St. in Orlando has been sold for $1.3 million. It is being remodeled and offered for lease in 30,000-square-foot bays. John McRae, a senior vice president with Trammell Crow Co.,...

Classic Volkswagen Marketplace.(dealership opens)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... The Classic Volkswagen Marketplace dealership opened for business at 5474 S. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando. Among the notable design elements in the multilevel facility: a kids' playroom and a souvenir shop.

Digital WorldCom.
September 21, 2001... Digital WorldCom has moved its offices to the second floor at 220 Lookout Place in Maitland.

BarrierMed Inc.(to lease new facility)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... BarrierMed Inc., the Lake Mary manufacturer of synthetic gloves for the medical industry, announced plans to move to new facilities at 1001 Sand Pond Road, also in Lake Mary, in November. BarrierMed CEO Victor Ragucci says he is in...

MicroDecisions Inc.(moved location)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... MicroDecisions Inc. has moved to 7380 W. Sand Lake Road, Suite 400.

Realvest Partners Inc.
September 21, 2001... Realvest Partners Inc. has pulled permits for construction of the 180,000-square-foot Monroe Commerce Center in north Seminole County near Interstate 4 and U.S. 17-92. Realvest Chairman George Livingston says he already is in negotiations...

R.C. Stevens Construction Co.(completes credit union branch expansion)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Orlando-based R.C. Stevens Construction Co. completed work on the 2,500-square-foot Kissimmee branch expansion of the Central Florida Educators' Federal Credit Union. The work included both site improvements and the addition of six...

Mainstream Construction Group Inc.(completes 7-Eleven/Citgo store)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Altamonte Springs' Mainstream Construction Group Inc. completed a $1 million 7-Eleven/Citgo store at U.S. 192 and Black Lake Road in Osceola County.

The Douglas Co.(Shopping center)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... The Grand Oaks Village shopping center built by The Douglas Co. in the Dr. Phillips area is scheduled to open in October. The center includes a Fresh Market grocery store and Stonewood Tavern & Grill among numerous retail shops. Additionally,...

Holmes Regional Medical Center.
September 21, 2001... Melbourne-based Holmes Regional Medical Center received the 2001 Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corp. Holmes is part of Health First, a group of health care facilities in Brevard County.

Ardaman & Associates.(receives ENR-Engineering News Record ranking)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Orlando-based Ardaman & Associates was ranked the 145th-largest geotechnical engineering firm and the 230th-largest design firm in the United States as ranked by ENR-Engineering News Record, a trade publication.

American Women in Radio and Television.(presents Christina Zizo with scholarship in memory of Vicki Mathews)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... A $1,000 scholarship in memory of former American Women in Radio and Television chapter President Vicki Mathews was awarded to University of Central Florida communications student Christina Zizo. The scholarship was presented by a...

A NEW FACE.(Scott Partnership Architecture Inc. designs Sanford Memorial Stadium improvements)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... The Scott Partnership Architecture Inc. designed improvements for the Sanford Memorial Stadium at 1802 Mellonville Ave. Originally built in 1926, the facility had a complete makeover in addition to a 6,000-square-foot addition.

On our soil.(World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
September 21, 2001... The good old Sunshine State turns out to be a haven for horror. Since the attacks in Washington, D.C., and New York City, details keep dribbling out about how the terrorists trained and worked here. How mind boggling that quiet,...

Attack and reaction: A publisher's perspective.(World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks, Ann Sonntag)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 21, 2001... On Tuesday, Sept. 11, I was somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean when a group of terrorists attacked America, I and the 260 other passengers on Delta Flight 15 were oblivious to the tragedy until after our diverted plane had landed several hours...

And now, a few words from the editor.
September 21, 2001... As a wiser person than I recently said, "Hindsight is 20/20, and right now, you wouldn't believe just how far I can see." Had I written my opinion piece of Sept. 14 only a few hours later, when tempers - including my own Irish one - had...

Construction revenue tops all Golden 100 categories.(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... To qualify for the Golden 100, a company must be privately held; headquartered in Orange, Seminole, Osceola or Lake counties; and must not be a subsidiary of a company based outside of Central Florida. Some types of firms, such as...

Architects trade shelters for theme parks, hotels.(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... WINTER PARK -- When Lyle Fugleberg and Robert Koch decided to become business partners in the late 1960s, they never dreamed that their two-man architectural firm would blossom into a $13 million business with 85 workers and a client list...

Siegel credits time share success to leadership style.(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... ORLANDO -- David Siegel's office is nothing like the typical CEO's office -- especially considering that he's the CEO of Central Florida's second-largest privately held company. There are no leather couches, no dark wood tables and no...

CENTRAL FLORIDA'S [*] THE GOLDEN 100.(ranked by annual revenue)(Directory)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
September 21, 2001... CENTRAL FLORIDA'S [*] THE GOLDEN 100 Ranked by most recent annual revenue Rank Rank Company name Top local official 2001 2000 Address Title ...

Golden 100 CEOs talk about what's ahead for their companies.(executives discuss industry issues and management goals)(Interview)
September 21, 2001... BEHIND THE NUMBERS Pete Barr Sr., owner and CEO, Fry Hammond Barr What was your first job? Pumping gas while I was in school. And after college, it was right here at this company. What's the hottest issue facing your industry...

'Invisible' publishing empire reaches electic audience.(World Publications Inc. in Orlando, Florida)(Company Profile)
September 21, 2001... WINTER PARK--Hidden amid the bustle of the Winter Park Village is the nearly invisible headquarters of World Publications Inc., a $50 million-a year company that produces 14 niche magazines. Each magazine, which targets a specific market...

LMG's Les Goldberg thrives on doing 'all the cool stuff'.(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... ORLANDO -- When he was 17, Les Goldberg asked his grandfather for $5,000 to buy a video camera to start a business. That business, LMG Inc., now puns in $23.3 million in revenue and employs 128 people in its offices in a two-story...

H.J. High creates family-like atmosphere at work.(H.J. High Construction Co. )
September 21, 2001... ORLANDO -- Every morning for more than 40 years, Steve High has lived by the same routine. He gets up with the sun, grabs a cup of coffee and heads to the same modest one-story office building on West Amelia Street. The building is home...

Bar coding helps Datamax earn its industry stripes.(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... ORLANDO -- When businesses started using bar codes, things were pretty simple. The now-ubiquitous stripes pretty much tracked boxes moving around warehouses -- and then only in industries where the government required it. But today,...

Up and running.(informational website on World Trade Center disaster)(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... When Web designers Tommy Orndorf and Dargan Watts learned of the tragedies in New York City Tuesday morning, the pair got to work. Within the day, Orndorf and Watts, partners in Orlando-based Web firm Birchmore Communications, built...

Big heart.(fund raising in Florida for World Trade disaster)(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... Heart of Florida United Way plans to donate $100,000 to the United Way National Response Fund, established to help families of victims and to help on-going emergency relief efforts. Cuba Wadlington Jr., CEO of Williams Gas Pipeline, gave...

Bracing for a recession.(forecasts of recession in Florida)
September 14, 2001... Insulated from national downturn, local economy expected to falter now. ORLANDO -- Business slowly started to rebound after terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., brought the nation to a standstill. But in Central...

Airport security study on back burner.(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... Little-noticed state review now will wait on federal action. TALLAHASSEE -- On Monday, Sept. 10, Florida's Office of Drug Policy was preparing to launch a review of security at this state's airports. Letters had been typed. An...

Future shock: Biz insurance to get pricier.(State Farm expects claim to rise due to September 11 terrorist attack)(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... TALLAHASSEE -- It was the day after the World Trade Center bombing, and the phones at State Farm Insurance Cos. were quiet. As of Wednesday morning, the firm had received "only a relatively limited number of initial claims" from holders...

Collegis reconnects.(reconnecting companies in Manhattan)(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... Collegis provides contract information technology services for colleges and universities across the country, including New York Law School, which is located only blocks away from the World Trade Center complex. Maitland-based Collegis...

Paper chase.(run on newspapers after World Trade Center disaster)(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... Who says Americans don't read? "People were lined-up at the door" of the Colonial Plaza Barnes & Noble Wednesday morning, says assistant store manager Patrick Reaves. "We sold our of all our papers. They wanted the New York Times, the New...

United hopes.(new executives appointed to United Arts)(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... Amid the fallout from Tuesday's tragedies was the cancellation of the United Arts board meeting -- one at which Harvey Massey was to recommend the board approve hiring Margot H. Knight to be the group's executive director and president. She...

Menu change.(new menu for restaurant)(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... Louis Chatham has shifted his plans -- and his popular eatery's downtown location -- a second time. After announcing a move out of the present cramped Courtyard at Lake Lucerne location several months ago, he's now abandoned the notion of...

Corked.
September 14, 2001... The new owners at Church Street Station have decided to continue the tradition of their annual wine tasting event Oct. 7. Now in its 12th year, the afternoon-long festival pairs hundreds of wines with table after table of wine-friendly food,...

Severed.(Parrish Medical Center breaks contract with company)(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... The Parrish Medical Center nine-member board of directors has decided to terminate its contract with its subsidiary, North Brevard Medical Support. As a result, all the hospital's MRI and CT scan services will be transferred from that...

Dealing with fear: What to expect now.(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... ORLANDO -- Hours after events unfolded in New York City and Washington, D.C., many remained numb with shock. Business ground to a halt. Given that trauma, getting people back to work -- in high-rise office buildings, at high-risk...

Drug company lawsuit threatens health care for poor.(Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America)(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... TALLAHASSEE -- An estimated 1.6 million of Florida's poorest residents could find themselves having to make do with fewer state-supplied health care services. Some may be kicked out of the Medicaid program altogether. That's because...

Ad exec Gonzalez pleads guilty to defrauding N.J. university.(Edward Gonzalez)(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... WINDERMERE -- Windermere resident Edward Gonzalez, the founder, former president and one-time majority shareholder of Orlando-based G&G Advertising, has entered a plea of guilty to defrauding a New Jersey university of $135,000. ...

Psst: Wanna (surreptitiously) check out a builder?(Melinda Brody and Co.'s mystery shopper program)(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... Call it candid camera for the homebuilding industry. Melinda Brody & Co. has expanded its mystery shopping program to include video mystery shopping for home builders. The sales training firm has been conducting mystery shopping...

DREAM HOME.(durable, resource efficient, achievable model -- home)(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... It's a dream home for the most ardent environmentalist, and it's being built in Lake County. Paul Fallman of Fallman Design and Construction is the first to team up with Building America Partnership to construct the Central Florida...

On the verge.(residential house sales)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 14, 2001... While most of the major economic sectors are grumbling, the residential real estate market is cheering. According to the Orlando Regional Realtors Association, July was a good month for existing home sales. Sales jumped more than 12...

Offshore Yawn gets attention of local bank.(Yawn Trust)(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... WINTER PARK -- One obscure Yawn. One offshore trust. One very peeved Central Florida bank. Stir in a personal bankruptcy and it's a legal recipe for conflict. Winter Park-based BankFirst, which had sought a six-figure loan repayment...

Aetna puts finishing touches to 'hybrid' health plan.(Aetna HealhtFund)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 14, 2001... Look for Aetna Inc. to roll out Aetna HealthFund, a new national insurance option aimed at giving companies more predictability in their health care costs -- and it lets workers see any doctor they want. "It's a combination of a PPO and...

Bloodless surgery.(mini heart/lung bypass machine for pediatric heart surgury)(Brief Article)
September 14, 2001... A new procedure at Arnold Palmer Children's Heart Institute allows doctors to perform open-heart surgery without using donated blood on some infants born with heart defects. The procedure involves routing the baby's own blood from his...