Efflorescence is not to be confused with laitance, which is the appearance of a loose, powdery deposit of cement powder and sand fines on the surface of concrete. Laitance is caused by excess water in the concrete mix, by poor concrete curing practice (i.e. failure to apply wet hessian, wet sand or a curing membrane
Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 12:15 am. Report: VCU Medical Center is best hospital in Virginia By Tammie Smith Richmond Times-Dispatch roanoke.com. VCU Medical Center is the best hospital in the state, according to U.S. News & World Reportâs 2015-16 hospital rankings. The annual report, released Monday, also ranked Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Hampton Roads as No. 2 and Inova Fairfax Hospital in Northern Virginia as third.
The California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH) recognized UC Davis Medical Center for meeting or surpassing the federal Healthy People 2020 C-section target. UC Davis is one of 15 public health care systems named to Smart Care California's C-section Honor Roll.