PORTLAND, Ore., July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today DCIPA, the Physicians of Douglas County, and OCHIN/O-HITEC announced a partnership agreement to help DCIPA's UmpquaOneChart users meet the federal requirements of Meaningful Use (MU) as defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS).

By Roger Fillion A British company that builds small satellites has opened U.S. operations in Douglas County and plans to employ up to 250 people over the next few years.

By Mark Stodghill, Duluth News-Tribune, Minn. Jul. 29--The defense attorney for a Duluth physician accused of sexually assaulting a female patient presented the court with 29 exhibits of newspaper stories and five exhibits of TV coverage of Dr.

By Karrey Britt, Journal-World, Lawrence, Kan. Jul. 28--Marijuana and alcohol use among adolescents is a growing concern in Douglas County. Binge drinking by youths is higher in Douglas County than the statewide average, according to the 2008 Kids Count survey.

By Karrey Britt, Journal-World, Lawrence, Kan. Jun. 25--There's no place like home. That's especially true when facing the end of life. To offer an alternative to a nursing home or hospital, a Lawrence nonprofit agency has opened Douglas County's first hospice home, called the Care Cottage.