![]() ![]() ![]() Despite being frequently dissatisfied with conditions within San Francisco’s Chinatown, the sight of the Chinese Hospital one block away reminded the 71-year-old why she does not think she will ever move. Mei-wa Yeung trudged up Pacific Avenue, complaining about the steep incline as she carried grocery bags filled with celery and onions. Lack Of Cantonese Services Creates Health Care Obstacles In S.F. The decision, made earlier this month at Eastern Maine Medical Center - one of the system’s 10 hospitals around the state - does not affect pediatric eye care or retina medical care and surgeries, spokesperson Amy Kenney said. Northern Light Health has eliminated cataract, glaucoma and oculoplastic surgeries at a Bangor hospital, leaving patients hanging after their procedures were suddenly canceled. Northern Light Ends Some Eye Surgeries At Bangor Hospital In other news from the health care industry. In a lawsuit that could become a class action, the mother of a pediatric psychiatric patient alleges U of L Health shares personal health information of patients with Meta ― Facebook’s parent company ― in violation of federal privacy laws. The suit claims the data includes prescription drug histories and diagnoses, and that the information is automatically sent to Meta through computer code known as the Meta Pixel, embedded into U of L Health’s website. (Wolfson, 3/24) Lawsuit Says UofL Health Shares Patient Data With Facebook Parent Meta Separately, reports say Northern Light is ending some eye surgeries in Bangor Hospital, a lack of Cantonese services creates health care obstacles in S.F., and more. The Courier-Journal says the lawsuit, from a mother of a pediatric psychiatric patient, could become a class action. Lawsuit: University Of Louisville Health Shared Patient Data With Facebook ![]()
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