Specialty Pharmacy Extending Mediware's Leadership Position in Homecare Software

... meeting its specific needs for software automation. Mediware has operated in the home infusion, HME, home health nursing and specialty pharmacy sector since 2008. Specialty pharmacy providers often use inefficient retail systems to run their ...

http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/01/01/599778/10062713/en/Specialty-Pharmacy-Extending-Mediware-s-Leadership-Position-in-Homecare-Software.html

Two year old boy hosts holiday toy drive for Children's Hospital Los Angeles

... in the hospital. The generous team at SodaStream also donated soda makers which are being gifted to some of the nursing stations at the hospital so that doctors, nurses and CHLA families can enjoy their own custom sodas. A special thanks to all of ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/two-year-old-boy-hosts-holiday-toy-drive-for-children-s-hospital-los-angeles

Mercury News editorial: No one recovers from being brain dead

Every parent identifies with Nailah Winkfield's desperate search for a miracle for her 13-year-old daughter, Jahi McMath, who was declared brain dead after a tonsillectomy that went horribly wrong Dec. 9. The family's pain is all the more heart-wrenching as the tragedy has unfolded over Christmas, the season of hope for so many.

http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_24803245/mercury-news-editorial-no-one-recovers-from-being?source=rss

Women's stories of Great War sacrifice revealed

... at Etaples Military Cemetery in France, revealing the stories of two female casualties of the First World War: Nursing Sister Dorothea Crewdson and YMCA volunteer Bertha 'Betty' Stevenson. During the war, the area around the small fishing port of ...

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/womens-stories-of-great-war-sacrifice-revealed.23036030

Longtime friends living together again after 74 years

Marguerite "Maggie" Allen and Margaret "Peg" Folgmann met in 1939, when they were both assigned to the same dorm room while attending nursing school at a New Hampshire community hospital in Keene.

http://www.recorder.com/home/10017832-95/longtime-friends-living-together-again-after-74-years

San Dimas boya s struggles, triumphs earn recognition from preemie support organization

When Ezra Pacheco was born two-and-a-half years ago, his parents hadn't purchased any baby clothes.

http://www.sgvtribune.com/health/20131231/san-dimas-boys-struggles-triumphs-earn-recognition-from-preemie-support-organization

Ambulances forced to wait in queue at city hospital

Ambulance cover in one of Ireland's biggest regions was stretched to breaking point after eight vehicles had to queue at a major hospital and wait for patient handovers.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ambulances-forced-to-wait-in-queue-at-city-hospital-29879368.html

New Year, New Heart, New Start - Understanding 2 Corinthians 5

Specifically, Max and I depend on a pig's mitral valve to keep us alive. Max gets to keep his valve for a lifetime, while I received a replacement valve from another member of the swine family.

http://www.examiner.com/article/new-year-new-heart-new-start-understanding-2-corinthians-5

Improved Method of Securing IV Lines Invented by InventHelp Client

Patients receiving care involving intravenous lines often have difficulty keeping the plastic tubing from twisting.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/InventHelp/Medical-Easy-IV/prweb11421137.htm

Two Local Residents To Be Honored For Saving A Life

On January 4, 2014, in Manhattan, A recognition ceremony will take place during the K-State vs. Oklahoma State basketball game in which two nurses, Linda Patterson, of Dwight, and her daughter Dani Patterson, of Topeka, will be honored for This heroic deed happened during the K-State vs. Oklahoma football game on November 23 when a fellow fan ... (more)

http://1350kman.com/152381/

University House Issaquah Welcomes its New Leader

... the residents she serves," said Era Living Vice President of Operations, Jacob Almo. "Her deep educational roots in nursing coupled with her commitment to lifelong learning and passion for helping older adults make her an ideal leader for University ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11453625.htm

Wellbe Announces Webinar on a Multi-Modal Approach to Orthopedic Patient Education

... Patient Education Programs at Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC. Jack has over 30 years experience in orthopaedic nursing. He has been an active member of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) since 1991. Jack currently serves as ...

http://www.i-newswire.com/wellbe-announces-webinar-on-a-multi/255815

194 jobs to boost rural health

... Ayush doctors - were selected for the school health programme. Besides, 27 candidates have been recruited as junior nursing tutors and 10 others have been given various posts under the national health programmes. 'Rural people still have faith in ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140101/jsp/jharkhand/story_17737572.jsp

New treatment carried out for the first time in Essex

... had not improved. He said: "The care at the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre has been first class - with very good nursing and nice food. "In the theatre there were so many people, but they all came and introduced themselves and explained what they were ...

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/NEWS/10905138.New_treatment_carried_out_for_the_first_time_in_Essex/?ref=rss

It's a sickly job market for nursing grads

In the not-so-distant past, when a person graduated from a program with a degree or certificate in nursing, there was usually a job waiting.

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2013/12/31/3418694/its-a-sickly-job-market-for-nursing.html#storylink=rss

RCH nurses turn memories into a new book

... Olson carried with her an idea - an idea she patiently waited until 2005 to share with her fellow Royal Columbian nursing school alumni - including Langley's Myrna Bloch. It had been almost 30 years since Royal Columbian Hospital shut down its ...

http://www.langleyadvance.com/rch-nurses-turn-memories-into-a-new-book-1.774370

Abandoned pups get new mother

... the abandoned pups as well, the vets suggested. The surrogate mother woke up from her c-section to find she was nursing two smallish newborn pups and eight larger dogs. The staff had done everything they could to make sure that Timber would accept ...

http://www.langleyadvance.com/abandoned-pups-get-new-mother-1.761193

She trusted her gut about cancer

Three months after a thyroidectomy to remove cancer and one month after radioactive iodine to treat it, Julie Seitz found herself in an operating room again, this time for a lumpectomy to remove breast cancer.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/03/health/seitz-intuition/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_health+%28RSS%3A+Health%29

How high-tech simulations ready med students for real-life situations

Several years ago, when I needed a minor operation, I asked my brother-in-law, a hematologist, for the lowdown on my surgeon.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/the-hospital/how-high-tech-simulations-ready-med-students-for-real-life-situations/article16131968/?cmpid=rss1&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheGlobeAndMail-Front+%28The+Globe+and+Mail+-+Latest+News%29

Robin Roberts reveals same-sex relationship

Robin Roberts attends CoachArt's 9th Annual 'Gala Of Champions' at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in October.

http://www.news10.net/rss/article/267281/37/Robin-Roberts-reveals-same-sex-relationship

How a specialized nurse can benefit you and your loved ones

... with the specialized skills of a WOC nurse improved dramatically compared to HHC patients without a WOC nurse. WOC nursing principles and care strategies apply to all care settings. If you are in need of WOC care or you have a loved one who is, you ...

http://www.leader-call.net/14523/1799/onlinefeature/158816/how-a-specialized-nurse-can-benefit-you-and-your-loved-ones

Special Christmas delivery at Pambula

... we couldn't have had a better outcome." Both Karen and Mathew said they were so grateful to Dr Morton, and to the nursing staff who came to have a look at the baby after their shifts finished, the next morning. Dr Morton insisted on both mum and ...

http://www.merimbulanewsonline.com.au/story/1998863/special-christmas-delivery-at-pambula/?src=rss

'True Miracle:' Cedar Hill student fights Fires

Robert Witherow, 8, center, stands with his sister, Cassidy, 5, and brothers, John, 12, and Will, 10, in front of the family Christmas tree.

http://www.enewscourier.com/x1956146314/TRUE-MIRACLE-Cedar-Hill-student-fights-FIRES-could-return-to-school-this-spring

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. Files (8-K) Disclosing Creation of a...

... Credit Agreements is secured by the real and personal property comprising ten of the Company's affiliated skilled nursing facilities and the Credit Agreements are fully cross collateralized and cross defaulted. The Credit Agreement relating to the ...

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/12/31/skilled_healthcare_group_inc_files_8-k.htm

Thought America was a humane nation

... are taking care of the chronically ill, aged, and disabled relatives is quite common. Many take the place of 24 hr. nursing, with all that implies ... physical care, cleaning, and supervision, plus the application, or injection, of medicines. ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/thought-america-was-a-humane-nation?cid=rss

Leaders: NHS needs reform by evolution

... grades of staff across Scotland. His warning chimes ominously with a similar message from the Royal College of Nursing earlier this month that nurses are working overtime for free in order to hold a creaking health service together. Both the BMA and ...

http://www.scotsman.com/news/leaders-nhs-needs-reform-by-evolution-1-3251199

Terry Dickson: Team A.J. keeps his spirit alive

A.J. died of cancer at 18 in September 2006, nearly two years after he was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer.

http://chat.jacksonville.com/news/2013-11-14/story/team-aj-keeps-his-spirit-alive?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JacksonvillecomColumnistTerryDickson+%28Jacksonville.com%3A+Columnist+Terry+Dickson%29

Western nations sending Alzheimer's patients to Thailand for care

Residents of this facility for people with Alzheimer's disease toss around a yellow ball and laugh under a cascade of water with their caregivers, in a swimming pool ringed by palm trees and wind chimes.

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/12/31/western_nations_sending_alzheimers_patients_to_thailand_for_care.html

Seniors and flooding top MLA's year in review

... across the province. One of the goals of the Wildrose is to keep pressuring the government to increase the ratio of nursing staff to patients. "We hear time and time again of how the people who are working in these facilities are trying to do the ...

http://www.brooksbulletin.com/default.aspx?contentid=2344

Prospectors' Annual Legislative Information forum, 120913, Part 7

... "Our services would be a continuum of care from independent living to assisted living, from memory care to skilled nursing and hospice," Trammell said. "We will also allow home health services from outside to come into the facility. Adult day care ...

http://www.grantcountybeat.com/index.php/news/news-articles/13687-prospectors-annual-legislative-information-forum-120913-part-7

Erma A. Bradley

... High School, after which she attended Morris Brown College, studying business education. She later chose to study nursing at The Columbus City Hospital, becoming a registered nurse in 1948. She married Clifton Bradley on Dec. 20, 1952. To this union ...

http://www.dailyrepublic.com/obituaries/erma-a-bradley/

The rules of breast-feeding: Your child will turn out just fine

When I got pregnant the first time, I wanted to nurse. I read all the books about breast-feeding, how it provides all the right nutrients for growing brains, how nursing promotes a strong mother-child bond, how it gives the child antibodies galore.

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenvilleonline.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312310106%26nclick_check%3D1

Health | RIC School of Nursing Offering New Master's Program

Rhode Island College School of Nursing and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia have announced a new Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia option at Rhode Island College.

http://nearwww.golocalprov.com/health/ric-school-of-nursing-offering-new-masters-program/

RIC to offer master's in nurse anesthesiology

The 30-month master of science program is being offered by the college's School of Nursing and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia.

http://www.modbee.com/2013/12/31/3113118/ric-to-offer-masters-in-nurse.html#storylink=rss

Job market beginning to improve in South Florida

Things are starting to look up for working people. The Florida unemployment rate is below 7 percent and more people are looking for and finding jobs.

http://www.examiner.com/article/job-market-beginning-to-improve-south-florida?cid=rss

Cathie Anderson: Decade striving for Baldrige Award was the reward for Sutter Davis Hospital

When Janet Wagner and the roughly 400 employees of Sutter Davis Hospital set out to win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2003, they could not have known the award was not the reward.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/12/10/5986634/decade-striving-for-baldrige-award.html#mi_rss=Small%20Business

Sabra Healthcare REIT Downgraded by Zacks to Neutral

... Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc ( NASDAQ:SBRA ) as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sun Healthcare Group, Inc, a provider of nursing, rehabilitative and related specialty healthcare services to the senior population in the United States.

http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2013/12/31/sabra-healthcare-reit-downgraded-by-zacks-to-neutral-sbra/

Gold Crest Care Center Celebrates the Holidays and Offers Seniors Healthy Resolutions for New Years

Dec. 31, 2013 - Bronx, NY Gold Crest Care Center, a leading skilled nursing facility in the Bronx, NY, proudly celebrates the New Year with its staff and residents.

http://www.prlog.org/12262078-gold-crest-care-center-celebrates-the-holidays-and-offers-seniors-healthy-resolutions-for-new-years.html

Wellbe Announces Free Webinar on a Multi-Modal Approach to Orthopedic Patient Education

... Patient Education Programs at Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC. Jack has over 30 years experience in orthopaedic nursing. He has been an active member of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) since 1991. Jack currently serves as ...

http://www.prlog.org/12262092-wellbe-announces-free-webinar-on-multi-modal-approach-to-orthopedic-patient-education.html

Beebe Healthcare receives AHA's Mission: Lifeline Silver Award

Attending the presentation of the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Silver Award are Lynn Amey, Rita Jackson, Dr. Ehtasham Qureshi, Dr. Kevin Bristowe, Marcia Rogers holding the cake, Susan Bunting, Beth Richardson, Eileen Wimsatt and Cary Rutherford.

http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/beebe-healthcare-receives-ahas-mission-lifeline-silver-award/1092695

RIC to offer master's in nurse anesthesiology

The 30-month master of science program is being offered by the college's School of Nursing and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia.

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/12/31/5226413/ric-to-offer-masters-in-nurse.html#storylink=rss

Maine Rescue Dept. Under Review For Missing Funds

... allows. Samantha Cole said she has worked for the town since 1998 and also has a full-time job, while pursuing a nursing degree and home-schooling her children. "At some point something has got to give and I cannot allow that thing to be my family," ...

http://www.firehouse.com/news/11287519/lebanon-maine-rescue-dept-under-review-for-missing-funds

To Your Health: Breastfeeding is easy decision but hard choice

... Christ Medical Center has a lactation center to rent or sell hospital-grade and personal breast pumps, as well as nursing bras and breastfeeding supplies. Our lactation consultants are available seven days a week, 364 days a year to help any mother ...

http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/lifestyles/24680364-423/to-your-health-breastfeeding-is-easy-decision-but-hard-choice.html

RIC to offer master's in nurse anesthesiology

The 30-month master of science program is being offered by the college's School of Nursing and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia.

http://www.abc6.com/story/24337612/ric-to-offer-masters-in-nurse-anesthesiology

Emergency Nurses Association Commends Inclusion of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Provision in NDAA

... the medical care provided to victims." ENA, which has more than 40,000 members worldwide, is the only professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing and emergency care through advocacy, expertise, innovation ...

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2911651

Routine Dyspnea Assessment on Unit Admission

... hospital. We are using the feedback we received from participating nurses to better integrate the process into nursing work flow and to guide future efforts to implement dyspnea assessment on a larger scale throughout the medical center. Here, we ...

http://www.nursingcenter.com/lnc/CEArticle?Journal_ID=54030&Issue_ID=1616447&an=00000446-201311000-00022

City hospitals take steps to protect women docs, nurses

Dr Maya Tulpule still shudders when she recalls her experience as a resident doctor on night duty at a government medical college.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/city-hospitals-take-steps-to-protect-women-docs-nurses/1214077/

Top Glendale employers downsized since 2006

... to oppose planned layoffs. A California Nurses Assn. spokeswoman said at the time the hospital planned to lay off 41 nursing support staff, such as vocational nurses, nurse's aides and custodial staff, by Feb. 15. The hospital did not comment about ...

http://www.glendalenewspress.com/news/tn-gnp-me-top-glendale-employers-downsized-since-2006-20131230,0,5725378.story?track=rss

Revellers urged to use public transport

FAMILIES are being encouraged to avail of public transport tonight, as extra services will be provided to transport revellers after the New Year's countdown.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/revellers-urged-to-use-public-transport-29876454.html

St. Joseph Health taps Carvolth to oversee Sonoma County

St. Joseph Health on Monday said it named Richard Carvolth, MD, as its chief medical officer for Sonoma County operations, which include two hospitals and a number of clinics and other care facilities.

http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/85408/st-joseph-health-taps-carvolth-to-oversee-sonoma-county/

Spotlite Radio Presents Sally Moore

Dec. 30, 2013 - BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- Sally Moore has been a care giver for over 12 years.

http://www.prlog.org/12261805-spotlite-radio-presents-sally-moore.html

Ditmas Park Rehabilitation and Care Center Honors the Holiday Season

Dec. 30, 2013 - UNITED STATES, N.Y. -- Brooklyn, NY Ditmas Park Rehabilitation and Care Center, a leading skilled nursing facility in Brooklyn, New York, proudly celebrates the New Year with its staff and residents.

http://www.prlog.org/12261810-ditmas-park-rehabilitation-and-care-center-honors-the-holiday-season.html

How a specialized nurse can benefit you and your loved ones

... with the specialized skills of a WOC nurse improved dramatically compared to HHC patients without a WOC nurse. WOC nursing principles and care strategies apply to all care settings. If you are in need of WOC care or you have a loved one who is, you ...

http://www.leader-call.net/14523/1799/onlinefeature/157589/how-a-specialized-nurse-can-benefit-you-and-your-loved-ones

Violent outbursts 'part of the disease'

... Hospital's psychiatric ward and Hillside Centre, the tertiary psychiatric facility on the hospital grounds. Two nursing unions have raised alarms about what they say is inadequate staffing levels for patients who may be dangerous. "It's part of the ...

http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20131230/KAMLOOPS0101/131239990/-1/kamloops/violent-outbursts-part-of-the-disease

State Health Department Releases List of Charged Providers

... unprofessional conduct. In 2013 Peterson was convicted of second-degree assault. Chelan County In November 2013 the Nursing Assistant Program charged registered nursing assistant Dylan Dean Farley (NA60324410) with unprofessional conduct. Farley ...

http://enumclaw.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/state-health-department-releases-list-of-charged-providers-enumclaw

Hospital system places Meyer at helm

... leadership position roles since joining St. John Providence in 2008, including senior vice president and chief nursing officer, Providence Park Hospital President and President of Acute Care Operations for the health system. Prior to joining St. ...

http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20131222/BUSINESS/312220022/Hospital-system-places-Meyer-helm

Kindred Healthcare Inc. Sets New 1-Year High at $20.51

... its subsidiaries operates transitional care ( NYSE:KND ) hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals (IRFs), nursing and rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, a contract rehabilitation services business and a home health and hospice ...

http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2013/12/30/kindred-healthcare-inc-sets-new-1-year-high-at-20-51-knd/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmericanBankingNews+%28American+Banking+News%29

Essex County Hospital Center earns joint commission accreditation

Cedar Grove - Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the Essex County Hospital Center received a favorable review and has received accreditation from The Joint Commission.

http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2013/12/essex_county_hospital_center_e_1.html

New Year: Memories of sal...

It seems it was just a few months ago we were celebrating the arrival of the new year of 2013.

http://dailysparkstribune.com/view/full_story/24309907/article-New-Year--Memories-of-salami-and-Kosher-pickles?instance=opinion_lead_story

New Clinic With New Design Elements

You may not pay a lot of attention to the layout at your doctor's office. But a design at a new clinic in Sioux Falls aims to improve patient care and privacy.

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/new-clinic-with-new-design-elements/?id=158062

Health Facilities Work To Prevent Flu Increases

... than 95 percent of employees have done so. The hospital has also set up a program to monitor hand hygiene. "Having nursing be the front line, educating the family members, you know, cover your cough, don't visit if you're sick. Your hands are your ...

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/health-facilities-work-to-prevent-flu-increases/?id=158065

Sporting talent strong

Over the past 12 months, The Examiner has been tracking people from all walks of life who have continued to make the headlines.

http://www.examiner.com.au/story/1998268/sporting-talent-strong/?src=rss

New bill could expand role of nurse to meet health care needs

... the extent of their licensure, their education, and their credentials," said Michelle Witkop, DNP, FNP-BC, Doctor of Nursing Practice. Under the bill, certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists would be able to ...

http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/money/story.aspx?id=988615

Home Hospital site mostly sold

... In May, Mainstreet, a Carmel-based property company, announced it bought the main hospital site to build a skilled nursing and assisted living facility. The former hospital has since been demolished. "We're on schedule and should be moving along," ...

http://www.jconline.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jconline.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312300020%26nclick_check%3D1

Nurse Fired For Refusing To Get Flu Shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the influenza virus is now widespread in 10 states, including New York and Pennsylvania - where a pregnant nurse is out of a job.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/12/30/nurse-fired-for-refusing-to-get-flu-shot/

Some with Alzheimer's find care in far-off nation

Residents of this facility for people with Alzheimer's disease toss around a yellow ball and laugh under a cascade with their caregivers, in a swimming pool ringed by palm trees and wind chimes.

http://www.kpic.com/news/health/Some-with-Alzheimers-find-care-in-far-off-nation-237894871.html

Pregnant Nurse In Fear Of Miscarriage Fired For Refusing Flu Vaccine

... pregnant nurse refused a flu shot, she was fired. For the past five years, 29-year-old Dreonna Breton came to her nursing job at Horizon Healthcare Services in Lancaster, Pa. This fall, the hospital required her to get a flu shot. "It's frustrating ...

http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/219381850/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237

Sen improves, still in ITU

Suchitra Sen's health improved slightly on Monday but she continued to be in the intensive therapy unit , sources said.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131231/jsp/calcutta/story_17735647.jsp

ThanksPinning Winners Announced

... digital photo frames. Beginning with a picture of her mother, the person who inspired Sheryl to pursue a nursing degree, her board was a reflection of some of the most memorable steps in a 30-year journey as a nurse. The many pictures of Sheryl with ...

http://laboratory-manager.advanceweb.com/Features/Articles/ThanksPinning-Winners-Announced.aspx

Acute Appendicitis

Appendicitis is one of the most prevalent acute abdominal conditions, and it requires immediate medical attention.

http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Features/Articles/Acute-Appendicitis.aspx

Newly Insured May Face Doctor Shortage

Dec. 30--Signing up for health insurance on the new state and federal exchanges was supposed to be the easy part of the Affordable Care Act.

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/12/30/newly_insured_may_face_doctor_shortage.htm

Katherine Jenkins 'humbled' by OBE

Katherine Jenkins and Ruth Jones head the showbiz honours while the assembly's presiding officer, Rosemary Butler, is made a dame Singer Katherine Jenkins said she is "incredibly humbled" to become an OBE in the New Year Honours for her services to music and charity.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-25548662#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Men's Health

Several new technologies and techniques are on the horizon to treat the more than 200,000 men diagnosed each year.

http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Editorial/Content/Archives.aspx?CTIID=4215

Elaine McMillan

... Falls. Elaine graduated from Holliday High School in 1973 and later from the last class of Bethania School of Nursing in 1980 with an LVN degree. She was employed by the Clinics of North Texas and served them as the Industrial Medical Nurse at ...

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2013/dec/30/elaine-mcmillan/?partner=RSS

Conway Regional ranks unfavorably in mortality rate

... oversight, the southwest's already poor health rankings in heart related illnesses and the region's preference for nursing home care over Hospice may also have influence over Conway's mortality rate, which is 17.93 over the nation's 12.89 average. ...

http://thecabin.net/news/local/2013-12-30/conway-regional-ranks-unfavorably-mortality-rate

Houston philanthropist, oilman Jack Blanton Sr. died at age 86

... ways. He supported programs as varied as the law school, the Wildflower Center, British Studies, athletics, nursing and, of course, the Blanton Museum of Art. Moreover, for decades he contributed his time, energy and vision to UT. And he was a ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2013/12/30/houston-philanthropist-oilman-jack.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_houston+%28Houston+Business+Journal%29

Angela Hospice founder seeks donations for new mobile clinic in Haiti

... to keep the clinic going once it is up and running, which she hopes will be in January. Giovanni, who has degrees in nursing and nursing administration, visited Haiti for the first time in 2013. 'I was just so taken aback by the poverty,' she said. ...

http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20131222/NEWS15/312220043/Angela-Hospice-founder-seeks-donations-new-mobile-clinic-Haiti

Mary Rutan earns high safety rating for second year

Mary Rutan Hospital was honored for the second year in a row with an "A" Hospital Safety Score by the Leapfrog Group recently.

http://www.peakofohio.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=5&id=107235

So, you want to be a doctor? Facing a job crunch, Canadian Medical...

Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti, president of the Canadian Medical Association, says a national strategy is needed to ensure medical schools are producing the optimal numbers of specialists based on the health resources and needs of the population.

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/national/want+doctor+Facing+crunch+Canadian+Medical+Association/9334977/story.html

FLOTUS to Robin Roberts - I Am So Happy for You and Amber'

Obama's tweet included the signature "-mo," which indicates that it came directly from her and not from a staff member.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/12/30/1266081/-FLOTUS-to-Robin-Roberts-I-Am-So-Happy-for-You-and-Amber

Now Hiring: The Latest Local Job Postings in Concord

... 30 days, including: Admissions Coordinator : Kindred Healthcare is looking for an admissions coordinator at Walden Nursing to be the first point-of-contact for families, discharge planners and referral sources. Manufacturing Partner/ Content Manager ...

http://concord.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/now-hiring-the-latest-local-job-postings-in-concord_6a052f71

Jahi McMath

The body of Jahi McMath, a 13-year-old girl who suffered brain death following complications from a tonsillectomy earlier this month, could be removed from a ventilator as early as Monday evening.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/jahi-mcmath-could-be-removed-from-life-support-despite-familys-wishes/2013/12/30/41f122f4-7191-11e3-8def-a33011492df2_story.html

Skilled Healthcare Group Announces $67 Million Financing

The loans are secured by 10 skilled nursing facilities and have a term of three years and an interest rate based on LIBOR which is currently approximately 6.7%.

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2911019

UC Irvine seeks to ease nursing shortage through education

Locally and across the country thousands of aspiring nurses are being turned away from educational institutions due to a lack of space and resources.

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/nursing-595314-students-program.html

From newsroom to nursery: Hello, baby and hello, motherhood

My beautiful baby girl came earlier than expected, throwing my best-laid plans of having a perfect setup at home and extra stories written for work out the window.

http://www.gastongazette.com/lifestyles/family/from-newsroom-to-nursery-hello-baby-and-hello-motherhood-1.255720

Houston philanthropist, oilman Jack Blanton Sr. died at age 86

... ways. He supported programs as varied as the law school, the Wildflower Center, British Studies, athletics, nursing and, of course, the Blanton Museum of Art. Moreover, for decades he contributed his time, energy and vision to UT. And he was a ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2013/12/30/houston-philanthropist-oilman-jack.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_national+%28Bizjournals+National+Feed%29

President stresses investment in health, education

... the 11th graduating class of Shifa College of Medicine and the 7th graduating class of Shifa College of Nursing, and particularly those who earned gold and silver medals and other distinctions on their outstanding academic achievements. President ...

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/islamabad/31-Dec-2013/president-stresses-investment-in-health-education

MPTF And Healthcare Workers Union Agree To 3-Year Contract

International Union-United Healthcare West voted on Friday to ratify a three-year agreement with the Motion Picture and Television Fund , ending a year-long dispute at the MPTF's Wasserman Campus and other facilities.

http://www.deadline.com/2013/12/mptf-and-healthcare-workers-union-agree-to-3-year-contract/

Louis Francescutti

Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti says a national physician workforce strategy is needed to ensure medical schools are producing the optimal numbers of specialists based on the health resources and needs of the population.

http://www.canada.com/news/national/want+doctor+Facing+crunch+Canadian+Medical+Association+updates/9334977/story.html

JOBS: Nursing Director, Software Developer Needed

... ive - Symmetry Financial Group - Atlanta Manager, Software Development - CareerBuilder - Atlanta Interim Director of Nursing - 360 Healthcare Staffing - Atlanta You can also upload your own job postings to the announcement section here.

http://vahi.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/jobs_10dc949c

Lesli Messinger Announces Candidacy for Congress, Focusing on Jobs,...

Messinger, a small business owner, investor, wife and mother announced her candidacy in highlighting her upbringing, record of job-creation, and national presences as an advocate for single mothers, drug addiction, and as a former guardian ad litem supporting the legal rights of children.

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2910951

National Osteoporosis Foundation Launches First Fracture Prevention...

... with Commendation as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians and is a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Established in late 2010, the National Bone ...

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2910944

Financial outlook of NHS 'dire'

In his bleak New Year message to doctors, Dr Mark Porter, chairman of the council at the British Medical Association, said that the NHS is "struggling just to keep pace".

http://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/uk_national_news/10904639.Financial_outlook_of_NHS__dire_/?ref=rss

Pregnant Nurse In Fear Of Miscarriage Fired For Refusing Flu Vaccine

... pregnant nurse refused a flu shot, she was fired. For the past five years, 29-year-old Dreonna Breton came to her nursing job at Horizon Healthcare Services in Lancaster, Pa. She was told "You didn't provide a medical reason so we are terminating ...

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/12/30/pregnant-nurse-in-fear-of-miscarriage-fired-for-refusing-flu-vaccine/

InCrowd Releases Top Research of 2013 - Social Media Access In...

InCrowd Releases Top Research of 2013 - Social Media Access In Hospitals Draws Big Crowds, Highlighting 59% of Healthcare Professionals Without Access Throughout 2013, InCrowd has shared research from healthcare professionals asking questions about social media, patient engagement, the flu season and why physicians participation in real time ... (more)

http://www.prweb.com/releases/InCrowd/Top-Research-of-2013/prweb11451634.htm

Advocate Lutheran General Gets New President

... built a 255-bed replacement hospital, earned the ILPEX Silver Award for performance excellence and Magnet Nursing designation, among numerous other accomplishments. Sherman joined the Advocate Health Care system in June, 2013. "Rick's extensive ...

http://desplaines.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/advocate-lutheran-general-gets-new-president-desplaines

Healthpointe is proudly offering Occupational Medicine at their new Long Beach Medical Center

... The Long Beach Medical Center is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours and also offers on-site nursing services. In addition to Occupational Medicine, Healthpointe also offers a comprehensive variety of other services including, ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11450950.htm

Robin Roberts Comes Out, Reveals Longtime Girlfriend in Year-End Facebook Post

Robin Roberts has been through a lot of changes in the past few years, but not on the personal front.

http://www.mix96tulsa.com/feed/entertainment/robin-roberts-comes-out-reveals-longtime/fWk9B/

Prayers Needed

... walk. Given just a few more days of therapy and I think she would have made it. She was 85 and had to go to the nursing home as she could not walk or get around on her own. She was just miserable in the nursing home until she found a friend. I ...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3106440/posts

Western Alzheimer's sufferers find care in Southeast Asia

... the American Elder Care Research Organization says is the average monthly bill for a private room in a skilled nursing U.S. facility. About 100 Americans are currently seeking care in the Philippines but more facilities are being built and a ...

http://asiancorrespondent.com/117767/western-alzheimers-sufferers-find-care-in-southeast-asia/?#038;#038;

Nancy George: Bill offers more choice

... increase the scope of practice for nurse practitioners beyond their education and abilities. Fact: Professional nursing organizations define scope of practice for each of the three APRN roles (Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse-Midwife ...

http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.battlecreekenquirer.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312290004%26nclick_check%3D1

Northern Trust prepares for winter

... As well as planning for the usual increase in emergency cases, and additional workloads for GPs and community nursing teams, the trust has introduced some new services and strengthened current provision to help respond to patients' need, including ...

http://www.larnetimes.co.uk/news/local-news/northern-trust-prepares-for-winter-1-5769194

Health cover for a 495 as price war kicks in

A PRICE war has broken out among health insurers in a desperate bid to stop thousands of young families dumping their cover.

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/health/health-cover-for-495-as-price-war-kicks-in-29874201.html

'DIY' births on rise as midwives struggle to get insured

... "She will be there as my friend, not as a medical practitioner." Colm O'Boyle, assistant professor at the School of Nursing at Trinity College Dublin , carried out a survey which revealed that 62 women were unable to access a home birth -- with ...

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/health/diy-births-on-rise-as-midwives-struggle-to-get-insured-29874222.html

Long Beach mission team provided aid to Philippines

LONG BEACH >> Miller Children's Hospital's Gary Chmel - along with the rest of the hospital's pediatric cardiology team - traveled to Quezon City in the Philippines for a mission trip during which hospital personnel performed surgeries on 10 children who, according to the Long Beach hospital, likely would not have otherwise received care.

http://www.presstelegram.com/social-affairs/20131229/long-beach-mission-team-provided-aid-to-philippines

Some with Alzheimer's find care in far-off nations

Residents of this facility for people with Alzheimer's disease toss around a yellow ball and laugh under a cascade with their caregivers, in a swimming pool ringed by palm trees and wind chimes.

http://www.13abc.com/story/24323873/some-with-alzheimers-find-care-in-far-off-nations

NHS competition lawyers 'cost 5m'

The Government's NHS reforms are costing the taxpayer millions of pounds in fees for competition lawyers, Labour has claimed.

http://www.osadvertiser.co.uk/news/west-lancashire-breaking-news/2013/12/30/nhs-competition-lawyers-cost-5m-80904-34184852/

How a specialized nurse can benefit you and your loved ones

... with the specialized skills of a WOC nurse improved dramatically compared to HHC patients without a WOC nurse. WOC nursing principles and care strategies apply to all care settings. If you are in need of WOC care or you have a loved one who is, you ...

http://www.leader-call.net/14563/1799/onlinefeature/157312/how-a-specialized-nurse-can-benefit-you-and-your-loved-ones

Visitors to pay for medical care in UK

NO one will be turned away from an A&E department in an emergency in England, but there will be a bill to pay afterwards for those from overseas.

http://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/visitors-to-pay-for-medical-care-in-uk/story-e6frfkui-1226791919327?from=public_rss

Malaysian nurses enjoy high salaries in Middle East

JOHOR BARU: Malaysian-trained nurses who go to work in the Middle East are highly paid and it is not surprising to see them driving a Mercedes-Benz or a BMW, said former ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Datuk Syed Hussein Abdul Kadir Al-Habshee.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/12/30/Msian-nurses-enjoy-high-salaries-in-Middle-East/

Generation XXXL: Experts warn of A 35bn child obesity 'timebomb' as parents overfeed kids

The problem is getting worse - one unidentified girl of 10 was found by horrified school staff to weigh just 3lbs short of 23st Misguided parents are bringing up an outsize generation of overweight children who regularly gorge on junk food and sugary treats and rarely get any exercise, say worried health chiefs.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/child-obesity-experts-warn-35bn-2971931

Helping Families Now and Throughout the Year

... I received a call from a woman and her daughter. Their husband / dad, was in the hospital, just out of Skilled Nursing with the prospect of returning to Skilled Nursing. They were overwhelmed about the options; what was the difference between ...

http://woodridge.patch.com/groups/rick-graffagna-senior-advocate/p/helping-families-now-and-throughout-the-year_9fab7b26

No progress made in Baystate Franklin Medical Center nurse contract talks

The latest negotiation session between Baystate Franklin Medical Center and its nurses went like almost all of their past contract talks in 2013: nowhere.

http://www.recorder.com/home/9954831-95/no-progress-made-in-baystate-franklin-medical-center-nurse-contract-talks

London Fire Brigade is to start charging for false alarm callouts.

The London Fire Brigade will be the first fire service in the country to charge firms for calling out its firefighters to false alarms.

http://www.congletonguardian.co.uk/uk_national_news/10903516.LFB_to_charge_for_false_alarms/?

Birthing center opens options A birth center set to open in Daytona...

A birth center set to open in Daytona Beach next month will give expecting mothers the option of childbirth with few medical interventions.

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Some With Alzheimer's Find Care In Far-Off Nations

Residents of this facility for people with Alzheimer's disease toss around a yellow ball and laugh under a cascade with their caregivers, in a swimming pool ringed by palm trees and wind chimes.

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24324094/some-with-alzheimers-find-care-in-far-off-nations

Study: Nuts in pregnancy do not raise allergy risk

A new study gives reassurance that women who eat nuts or peanut butter during pregnancy are not raising the risk that their children will have nut allergies.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20131227/LIVEWELL01/131229414

Some with Alzheimer's book flights

Marc H. Dumur, a Swiss national and veteran hotelier who will manage a new Swiss-owned, 8.7-acre resort-like facility for Alzheimer's patients, poses in front of the under construction main building of the $10-million care project in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand.

http://www.toledoblade.com/Medical/2013/12/29/Some-with-Alzheimer-s-find-care-in-far-off-nations.html

Robin Roberts reveals same-sex relationship

And in a Facebook post looking back to one year ago today, when she "reached a critical milestone of 100 days post transplant," the Good Morning America anchor reveals she has a longtime girlfriend.

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/usatoday/article/4242909

Lanette Lumbardo was awarded the 2013 Nurse Leadership Award

The honor recognizes professional leadership, dedication to patients, contribution to nursing education and service to community.

http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2013/12/lanette_lumbardo_is_awarded_th.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+oak_business_review+%28Oakland+Business+Review+-+MLive.com%29

Staten Island University Hospital mainstay leaves after 41 years

James Powell and his great, big grin have been doing just that for people at Staten Island University Hospital for nearly 41 years.

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/staten_island_university_hospi_18.html

NHS competition lawyers 'cost A 5m'

Labour claims that at least 5 million has been paid out to lawyers since the NHS in England was opened up to full competition last April The Government's NHS reforms are costing the taxpayer millions of pounds in fees for competition lawyers, Labour has claimed.

http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/uk_national_news/10903510.NHS_competition_lawyers__cost___5m_/?ref=rss

LFB to charge for false alarms

The London Fire Brigade will be the first fire service in the country to charge firms for calling out its firefighters to false alarms.

http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/uk_national_news/10903516.LFB_to_charge_for_false_alarms/?ref=rss

Giving daughter's organs can't save mother from grieving

She kept expecting her daughter to come home. It wasn't denial. Or even hope. She just couldn't imagine her world without Liane.

http://www.tampabay.com/features/humaninterest/giving-daughters-organs-cant-save-mother-from-grieving/2158900

'Health tourists' to be charged for NHS treatment under new rules

The move is aimed at stopping "health tourists" which Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt claims are costing the NHS up to A 500million a year.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/health-tourists-charged-nhs-treatment-2971493

Doctors fork out A 5million to fight private rivals due to Government health reforms

Since the reforms came into force in April 2013, the groups have spent nearly A 5.1m in legal fees - enough to pay the salaries of 120 nurses Doctors have had to spend more than A 5million on lawyers because of the Government's botched health reforms, new figures show.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/doctors-fork-out-5million-fight-2971561

Registered veterinary technicians are key to good care

... enjoy seeing team members gain experience in their positions and become super cat advocates and handlers. Veterinary nursing is a very important job in a clinic. In California, individuals can become registered veterinary technicians, with the ...

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/rvt-595242-veterinary-veterinarian.html

Mom gives her family Christmas gift 2 years after passing away

Brenda Schmitz died of ovarian cancer in 2011. Before she did, she wrote a letter containing three wishes.

http://kmit.com/news/030030-a-mom-gives-her-family-an-amazing-christmas-two-years-after-passing-away/

Hospital canteen closing after 60 years

Ruby Lederhouse, 86, is seen hawking goods at the Victoria Hospital canteen last week, which after about 60 years was one of her last days at the business, set to close by New Year's Day.

http://www.paherald.sk.ca/News/Local/2013-12-29/article-3559145/Hospital-canteen-closing-after-60-years/1

Family lauds nurse for her kindness

Lori Masko, a Botsford Hospital nurse, knows it takes so little to put someone at ease.

http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20131227/NEWS06/312270009/1023/NEWS06

Dreams and futures that were shattered this year

So excited was he that he even went and bought two gomesis for his wife for the function.

http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Reviews/Dreams-and-futures-that-were-shattered-this-year/-/691232/2128782/-/oihab3/-/index.html

Uncertainties in health sector remain

The year 2013 did not see the government re-establish a unitary system of public health insurance as it had planned.

http://spectator.sme.sk/articles/view/52492/2/uncertainties_in_health_sector_remain.html

Memoir 'Goodbye' brings some closure to grieving daughter

Victoria Loustalot's childhood fell into an abyss when her father told her mother that he was gay and infected with HIV.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/28/5859695/memoir-goodbye-brings-some-closure.html#mi_rss=Books%20and%20Media

Wimmera leaders question baby manual need

NEW parents wondering whether their baby comes with a how-to manual will get their wish.

http://www.mailtimes.com.au/story/1997004/wimmera-leaders-question-baby-manual-need/?src=rss

C-J writer shares journey through bacterial meningitis in new book

Topeka Capital-Journal reporter Andy Marso's book "Worth the Pain," which discusses his recovery from a near-fatal case of meningitis, will be released in November.

http://cjonline.com/life/arts-entertainment/2013-10-26/c-j-writer-shares-journey-through-bacterial-meningitis-new-book

Uninsured Infertility Patients Get Access to Affordable IVF Care...

Uninsured Infertility Patients Get Access to Affordable IVF Care Through WINFertility - Program Expands with Prestigious Fertility Practices Covering the Carolinas Carolinians now can access unique bundled program for IVF treatment and medications, with below-market rates for each IVF treatment cycle.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11439697.htm

Cathie Anderson: Decade striving for Baldrige Award was the reward for Sutter Davis Hospital

When Janet Wagner and the roughly 400 employees of Sutter Davis Hospital set out to win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2003, they could not have known the award was not the reward.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/12/10/5986634/decade-striving-for-baldrige-award.html#mi_rss=Small%20Business

Employers Hold the Key to Better Career Training

Traditional vocational education has been in decline for decades. Born in the 1920s as Americans moved off the farm and as industry emerged as the engine of the US economy, voc ed was once a respected path from school to work.

http://newmediajournal.us/indx.php/item/11257

Special Olympics Missouri Will Build State's First-ever Training Facility

... The Governor made his announcement during a visit to the University of Missouri - Kansas City's School of Nursing and Health Studies. Under the Governor's Caring for Missourians: Mental Health proposal, UMKC would receive a $4,156,400 grant to train ...

http://www.slfp.com/News122213.htm

Dayden Mayjor Alexander this year's Christmas baby

Kimberly Meyers was not due to become a mother until January 9. Baby Dayden however decided that he would present himself as an early Christmas gift.

http://thedailyherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44942:dayden-mayjor-alexander-this-years-christmas-baby&catid=1:islands-news&Itemid=54

A veteran doctor's final rounds

Many of Dr. John Carson's patients have spent decades in his care. Robert Wineteer, left, first came to Carson in 1987.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/dec/29/veteran-doctor-reluctant-farewell/

Some with Alzheimer's find care in far-off nation

Residents of this facility for people with Alzheimer's disease toss around a yellow ball and laugh under a cascade with their caregivers, in a swimming pool ringed by palm trees and wind chimes.

http://www.kboi2.com/news/health/Some-with-Alzheimers-find-care-in-far-off-nation-237894871.html

Sonoma nurse recounts treating victims of Philippines typhoon

Sonoma-based nurse Betty Woods was on a seashore near Roxas City in the Philippines one December day when she noticed two little boys nearby.

http://www.petaluma360.com/article/20131229/ARTICLES/312291075/-1/PT07?Title=Sonoma-nurse-recounts-treating-victims-of-Philippines-typhoon

What to Do When Obamacare Unravels

The unraveling of the Affordable Care Act presents a historic opportunity for change.

http://newmediajournal.us/indx.php/item/11255

Liverpool Care Pathway deaths to be phased out

... of the cases, such as instances which saw nurses shouting at relatives for attempting to give water to patients. Nursing staff in many cases wrongly believed no fluids at all were allowed, the review in England found. Families were often not told a ...

http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/liverpool-care-pathway-deaths-to-be-phased-out-1-3240674

National Association of Professional Women Announces Jillian...

Jillian Hernandez is recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of the year for her outstanding leadership and commitment within her profession.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013NAPW/12/prweb11445007.htm

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AS people celebrated Christmas an army of doctors, nurses and emergency service staff were working round the clock to keep people safe.

http://www.nottinghampost.com/caring-staff-kept-safe-Christmas/story-20371198-detail/story.html

A new year can encourage new strategies

... to expect help. Even if you have money to pay for your care, you'll need someone to help monitor both the nursing assistance and you. * Resolve to become healthier. For many people, health care will be one of their largest expenses in retirement. ...

http://www.delawareonline.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.delawareonline.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312290013%26nclick_check%3D1

L+M to Finizio: Learn facts, stop false rhetoric

New London Mayor Daryl Finizio addresses a rally of striking nurses and medical technicians and supporters in front of L+M Hospital in New London on Nov. 29. The workers were later locked out, but returned Dec. 19 when the administration lifted the lockout.

http://www.theday.com/article/20131229/OP05/312299960/1069/rss06

Top 10: Lawrence + Memorial Hospital strike

A contract dispute at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London erupted Nov. 27 when the union representing about 800 nurses and technicians declared a four-day strike.

http://www.theday.com/article/20131229/NWS01/312299949/-1/nws

Local woman celebrates a century plus three

... 103-year-old Virginia "Ginny" Holder a happy birthday. Holder, the oldest resident of the Edgewood Centre - a city nursing home - said, "I love everybody here," after Mayor-elect Bob Lister congratulated her on another birthday. "They don't make ...

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131224-NEWS-312240326

Promoting physical fitness among girls and women in urban communities

... to clear on the path to a healthier lifestyle. Wanda Thompson, an assistant professor at the Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden, is taking a closer look at how African American women and girls living in urban areas perceive physical activity. Thompson ...

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/270499.php

In Memory: Annell Smith, a Retired Nurse

... Baptist Church. Smith was cremated. Smith spent her entire life taking care of others. She was retired from the nursing profession and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Claude T. Smith and parents ...

http://woodstock.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/in-memory-annell-smith-a-retired-nurse

HealthCare Partners Nurses Recognized by March of Dimes for Exceptional Service

... for awards in approximately 25 categories, including the distinguished Nurse of the Year award. Patti Berry, chief nursing officer with HealthCare Partners, received the prestigious Nurse of the Year award, honoring her broad impact on the nursing ...

http://www.nevadabusiness.com/2013/12/healthcare-partners-nurses-recognized-march-dimes-exceptional-service/

California Hospice and Palliative Care Association Honors Nathan Adelson Hospice with Notable Awards

The California Hospice and Palliative Care Association has honored Las Vegas-based Nathan Adelson Hospice with prestigious awards related to its contributions in hospice and palliative care.

http://www.nevadabusiness.com/2013/11/california-hospice-palliative-care-association-honors-nathan-adelson-hospice-notable-awards/

'Men are stuck' in gender roles, Census data suggest

... have broken into fields once dominated by men, such as business, medicine and law, men have been slower to pursue nursing, teach preschool, or take jobs as administrative assistants. Census data and surveys show that men remain rare in ...

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20131229/NEWS02/712299912/Men-are-stuck-in-gender-roles-Census-data-suggest

Ditmas Park Rehabilitation and Care Center Honors the Holiday Season...

Ditmas Park Rehabilitation and Care Center, a leading skilled nursing facility in Brooklyn, New York, proudly celebrates the New Year with its staff and residents.

http://www.pr.com/press-release/534771

Editorial: Nursing grads hit tough job market

Two of 78 graduates had job offers in hand at the Dec. 21 graduation ceremony for the California State University, Sacramento, School of Nursing.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/12/29/6030862/editorial-nursing-grads-hit-tough.html#mi_rss=Editorials

Northern Trust prepares for winter

... As well as planning for the usual increase in emergency cases, and additional workloads for GPs and community nursing teams, the trust has introduced some new services and strengthened current provision to help respond to patients' need, including ...

http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/news/local-news/northern-trust-prepares-for-winter-1-5769194

Nurses knit a thanks

Four nurse specialists from Barnsley Hospital put their heads together and came up with a novel way to thank the hospital chaplain, Father Peter Needham, for his hard work and to celebrate his 25th year of priesthood.

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/health/local-health/nurses-knit-a-thanks-1-6339911

Magdalene E. 'Madge' Gustin

She was a 1937 graduate of Eudora High School, a 1941 graduate of St. Margaret Hospital School of Nursing and received her Kansas registered nurse certification in 1941.

http://hdnews.net/obituaries/GustinObit122913

Sound Off for Dec. 29

In response to the hospitalized patient, I am glad you received top notch health care from the medical and nursing staff.

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/12/28/5222052/sound-off-for-dec-29.html

Resolutions you can make a " and keep

... to expect help. Even if you have money to pay for your care, you'll need someone to help monitor both the nursing assistance and you. Resolve to become healthier . For many people, health care will be one of their largest expenses in retirement. A ...

http://www.telegram.com/article/20131228/COLUMN67/312289990

'Men are stuck' in gender roles, data suggest

... have broken into fields once dominated by men, such as business, medicine and law, men have been slower to pursue nursing, teach preschool, or take jobs as administrative assistants. Census data and surveys show that men remain rare in ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-men-stuck-gender-roles.html

Robinson Memorial Hospital nurse honored for promoting image

... pediatric nurse examiner with the Children's Advocacy Center of Portage County. She received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Kent State University. She is a member of the Northeastern Ohio Perinatal Association, the International Childbirth ...

http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/news%20local/2013/12/29/robinson-memorial-hospital-nurse-honored-for-promoting-image

Top 10 local stories of 2013: Reading Hospital System takes steps forward

... which included 63 secretaries in health system doctors' offices and an undisclosed number of registration clerks, nursing unit secretaries and transcriptionists. They also said a decline in elective surgeries normally covered by health insurance and ...

http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=522643

Girl, 13, who is brain dead will receive nursing care

A nursing home has agreed to provide long-term care for a 13-year-old girl, who has been declared brain dead but whose family maintains is still alive.

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2013/12/29/Girl-to-get-nursing-care-Girl-to-receive-nursing-care/stories/201312290158

Premier Medical Associates refocuses on a more hands-on, comprehensive approach

For decades, the sore throat -- pharyngitis, in clinical terms -- has been the bread and butter of family practice, a symptom of acute bronchitis, strep throat and any number of winter ailments.

http://www.post-gazette.com/business/2013/12/29/Patients-not-the-practice/stories/201312290106

Sound Off for Dec. 29

In response to the hospitalized patient, I am glad you received top notch health care from the medical and nursing staff.

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/12/28/5222052/sound-off-for-dec-29.html#storylink=rss

Two year old boy hosts holiday toy drive for Children's Hospital Los Angeles

... in the hospital. The generous team at SodaStream also donated soda makers which are being gifted to some of the nursing stations at the hospital so that doctors, nurses and CHLA families can enjoy their own custom sodas. A special thanks to all of ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/two-year-old-boy-hosts-holiday-toy-drive-for-children-s-hospital-los-angeles?cid=rss

Visage Sculpture, Premiere Cosmetic Clinic of Boston, Now Offers Botox and Dysport to Treat Migraines

Visage Sculpture, cosmetic clinic dedicated to non-surgical face shaping, has always had a list of medical services.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11450794.htm

NHS taskforce to improve hospital out-of-hours care

... they deliver the same standard of care over the weekend. Ellen Hudson, associate director at the Royal College of Nursing Scotland, welcomed the announcement of the taskforce, but added: "If the priority is to start providing a more comprehensive ...

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/health/nhs-taskforce-to-improve-hospital-out-of-hours-care.23047954

Health | 13 Biggest Healthcare Stories in Central MA in 2013

Nationally speaking, 2013 was arguably the most controversial and newsworthy year in healthcare in memory.

http://m.golocalworcester.com/health/13-biggest-healthcare-stories-in-central-ma-in-2013/

Understanding Nurses' Experiences of Providing End-of-Life Care in the US Hospital Setting

... Challenges," "Coming to Understand End-of-Life Care," and "Transforming the Understanding of End-of-Life Care into Nursing Practice." Recommendations for education, practice, and research were derived. Of the residents in the United States (US) who ...

http://www.nursingcenter.com/lnc/JournalArticle?Journal_ID=54004&Issue_ID=1612642&Article_ID=1612650

Routine Dyspnea Assessment on Unit Admission

... hospital. We are using the feedback we received from participating nurses to better integrate the process into nursing work flow and to guide future efforts to implement dyspnea assessment on a larger scale throughout the medical center. Here, we ...

http://www.nursingcenter.com/lnc/CEArticle?Journal_ID=54030&Issue_ID=1616447&an=00000446-201311000-00022

Jahi McMath: Family, attorney release letter addressing critics

A judge has said the hospital can remove the ventillator at 5 p.m. Monday. Jahi's family, her mother Nailah, her step father Marvin, her uncle Omari and her grandmother Sandy want to thank everyone who has sent them well wishes, prayers and offers of support both emotional and financial.

http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_24809167/jahi-mcmath-family-attorney-release-letter-addressing-critics?source=rss

A Data-Driven Approach to Improving Clinical and Economic Outcomes in ...

Activity fee: Free of charge Medium: Print with Internet-based posttest, evaluation, and request for credit.

http://www.ajmc.com/publications/supplement/2013/ACE014_Nov13_MS-CE

Mom gives her family Christmas gift 2 years after passing away

Brenda Schmitz died of ovarian cancer in 2011. Before she did, she wrote a letter containing three wishes.

http://kmit.com/news/030030-a-mom-gives-her-family-an-amazing-christmas-two-years-after-passing-away/

How a specialized nurse can benefit you and your loved ones

... with the specialized skills of a WOC nurse improved dramatically compared to HHC patients without a WOC nurse. WOC nursing principles and care strategies apply to all care settings. If you are in need of WOC care or you have a loved one who is, you ...

http://www.leader-call.net/14523/1799/onlinefeature/155045/how-a-specialized-nurse-can-benefit-you-and-your-loved-ones

NHS 111 helpline shambles: Teenage staff drafted in at Christmas as...

Whistleblower reveals how sick callers waited up to 20 minutes to speak to an adviser and some waited 24 hours before doctor called back Shambles: 17-year-olds with no qualifications and only a month of fast-track training were manning the NHS 11 helpline this Christmas - says whistleblower Troubled helpline NHS 111 drafted in teenage staff rushed ... (more)

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/nhs-111-helpline-shambles-teenage-2968597

Eva Hartman

Eva was a graduate of the former Ridge High School and Van Wert County Hospital School of Nursing.

http://www.timesbulletin.com/Content/Obituaries/Obituaries/Article/Eva-Hartman/4/7/184277

Minister wants Lira anaemia cases probed

After physically examining some patients at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, the minister of State for Health in charge of General Duties, Dr Elioda Tumwesigye, observed that most of them were anaemic and ordered for an investigation.

http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Minister-wants-Lira-anaemia-cases-probed/-/688334/2127636/-/ohbsmm/-/index.html

How to Pass Nursing School: Finally An All in One Book Breaks It Down

Anyone considering going to nursing school to become a registered nurse has surely heard the horror stories of incredibly long hours of training, mentally exhausting studies, practically impossible exams, and high student turn-over rates.

http://www.examiner.com/article/how-to-pass-nursing-school-finally-an-all-one-book-breaks-it-down?cid=rss

Registered nurse vs physician assistant

... related job. I want to interact with patients and be a more important person than just a lab tech. I am thinking nursing school or physician assistant school. Please tell me the reality on the field, which one job gives you more satisfaction: pa or ...

http://ask.metafilter.com/254415/Registered-nurse-vs-physician-assistant

Health Coach: Pointers From The Pros

More than 66 percent of men and women in the U.S. are overweight. Worse yet, a third of all adults are obese.

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/23268079/health-coach-pointers-from-the-pros

Sounds Like a Personal Problem to Me

You might be familiar with the comeback, "Sounds like a personal problem to me."

http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/mt_2/archive/2013/12/28/sounds-like-a-personal-problem-to-me.aspx

New research defines roles and responsibilities of patient navigators

... Cancer Centers, the National Association of Social Workers, the Association of Oncology Social Work, the Oncology Nursing Society, the Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigators, Capital City Area Health Education Center, Nueva Vida, City of Hope, Moffitt ...

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20131228/New-research-defines-roles-and-responsibilities-of-patient-navigators.aspx

Mercy Ships Receives $2 Million Grant from The Rees-Jones Foundation

The Rees-Jones Foundation Grant will help build a new Mercy Ship so even more patients will be served, like this man, ecstatic after a free Mercy Ships operation restored his sight! We are extremely pleased to have the continuing leadership and support of The Rees-Jones Foundation.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013-12/Rees-Jones-Foundation/prweb11446560.htm

PSWs in Sault Ste. Marie, Northeast to return to work, reports say

... maintenance of service for clients. This did not, contrary to unofficial reports, include the use of Sault College nursing students to fill in for striking PSWs, Campbell told us. Campbell said PSWs from retirement homes, long term care homes, the ...

http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/details.asp?c=66240

Love Is...

... job description and they're not officially on my case. Love is when every single staff person in the hospital, from nursing to care management to the custodians, treat me kindly and compassionately. Love is when I get the news that the biopsy is not ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elana-miller-md/love-is-holy-shit-i-have-_b_4512572.html

School dress code, Wounded Warrior among top local 2013 stories

... it came to the largest public school system adopting a dress code, the county selling off the almost 200-year-old nursing home, the community and a veterans' support organization building a new home for a local wounded warrior, and the borough of ...

http://www.publicopiniononline.com/local/ci_24808501/school-dress-code-wounded-warrior-among-top-local?source=rss

Hunterdon Hospice employees honored by The New Jersey Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

... of hospice and palliative care at the end of life. Lembeck R.N., C.H.P.N., is certified in hospice and palliative nursing, IV and Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE). "Cynthia encompasses all the spiritual, emotional and ...

http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2013/12/hunterdon_hospice_employees_ho.html

Letter: Miracle

Many times we are quick to criticize but slow to praise. I would like to offer praise to CarolinaEast Emergency Room Staff and the staff of the 3400 ward.

http://www.newbernsj.com/opinion/letters/letter-miracle-1.255067

Expert Corner: Types of Atrial Fibrillation

When it comes to the science of heart health, we could all use some expert information and advice.

http://blog.al.com/heart-beat/2013/12/expert_corner_types_of_atrial.html

Masha Banar, Board Certified Physician Associate, Now Offers...

Patients unhappy after surgical rhinoplasty flock to Visage Sculpture clinic. Banar, PA-C, is able to help with non-surgical correction of asymmetry, over-resection, and loss of identity.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11449449.htm

Obituary: Anne Carmel Palkowski, 93, Mother of Walter Palkowski, Loving Grandmother, Nurse, Christian

... was a modern woman, years ahead of her time, who enjoyed both loving family life and a fulfilling career. Anne was a Nursing Pioneer in New Haven during the 1940's and 1950's. The daughter of Rocco and Carmella Simeone Petrillo, Anne was born in New ...

http://orangectlive.com/2013/12/28/obituary-anne-carmel-palkowski-93-mother-of-walter-palkowski-loving-grandmother-nurse-christian/

Pregnant Nurse Fired Over Flu Shot

Dreonna Breton was fired from her nursing job for refusing to get a flu shot. Pregnant, she was concerned for the safety of her baby.

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/health/Pregnant-Nurse-Fired-Over-Flu-Shot-237828821.html

Vt. hospital saving lives by preventing infections

... hospital's simulation lab, run by Fletcher Allen, the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the college of Nursing and Health Sciences. One recent morning, the third-year surgical resident re-taught two young physicians. He started at the ...

http://www.macon.com/2013/12/27/2851562/vt-hospital-saving-lives-by-preventing.html#storylink=rss

Michael Gerson: Fight against AIDS progresses

... of an injection would last only a few weeks to months. This might be very useful in some instances -- say, for the nursing babies of HIV-infected mothers -- but not in most cases. The goal is a vaccine that causes the body itself to produce the ...

http://www.goerie.com/article/20131228/OPINION09/312289989/Michael-Gerson%3A-Fight-against-AIDS-progresses

Bath family's shock at don't revive order for elderly mother

... patient in mind. "Guidance from the British Medical Association, the Resuscitation Council and the Royal College of Nursing states that resuscitation should not be attempted if it is felt that it will not be successful. The guidance also states that ...

http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/Family-s-shock-don-t-revive-order/story-20367394-detail/story.html

Lessons learnt recruiting to a multi-site UK cohort study to explore...

The UK leads the world in recruitment of patients to cancer clinical trials, with a six-fold increase in recruitment during 2001-2010.

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/153/abstract

Rockland Scholar Athlete of the Week: Nanuet's Marykate O'Meara

... cross country and track teams. This week's Journal News Rockland Scholar-Athlete of the Week has decided to study nursing at Quinnipiac University. Part of her inspiration came from her mother, Ann, who's currently a nurse at Nyack Hospital in the ...

http://www.lohud.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lohud.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312270071%26nclick_check%3D1

Health rules makes tough rural life tougher

... needs could be attended to by licensed practical nurses. But in order to simply move her from the hospital to the nursing home in that city, the Bowyers incurred a $254 ambulance bill. An ambulance was required, Brenda Bowyer explained, because they ...

http://www.yorktonthisweek.com/article/20131204/YORKTON0302/131209890/-1/yorkton0302/health-rules-makes-tough-rural-life-tougher

Rural nursing homes facing challenges

While there is a penchant to focus on the bad news from the recent health minister's report on the status of nursing homes in Saskatchewan, rural residents can take some solace in the report's good news.

http://www.yorktonthisweek.com/article/20131016/YORKTON0302/131019825/-1/yorkton0302/rural-nursing-homes-facing-challenges

The 20 Unhappiest Jobs In America

To come up with the ranking, CareerBliss examined 24,000 employee evaluations across more than 250 different job roles.

http://www.timesunion.com/technology/businessinsider/article/The-20-Unhappiest-Jobs-In-America-5093931.php

Diabetes after pancreatectomy: A unique challenge

... She is a certified diabetes educator (C.D.E.) and is currently in graduate school working on a Master of Science in nursing (M.S.N.) and health care education. Nancy works with adults who have type 1, type 2 and other forms of diabetes. Nancy is ...

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pancreatectomy-and-diabetes/MY02594/rss=1

'Men are stuck' in gender roles, data suggest

... have broken into fields once dominated by men, such as business, medicine and law, men have been slower to pursue nursing, teach preschool or take jobs as administrative assistants. Census data and surveys show that men remain rare in ...

http://www.twincities.com/family/ci_24806251/men-are-stuck-gender-roles-data-suggest?source=rss

Inkoff.Me Laser Hair Removal

58% of American women using shaving as their primary hair removal method and they spend an average of 10.9 minutes doing so.

http://www.examiner.com/review/inkoff-me-laser-hair-removal?cid=rss

Dr. Dickermen

Local anesthesiologist Dr. David Dickerman has started Hope For Humanity, a medical relief program to aid people in Ethiopia.

http://www.kvewtv.com/article/2013/dec/27/local-doctor-starts-hope-humanity-medical-relief-p/

Weekend Work

In the days leading up to Christmas, I kept seeing commercials and ads saying that even on Christmas Day, certain stores would be open 24/7.

http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/pt_14/archive/2013/12/27/weekend-work.aspx

East Lancashire health services given seasonal boost

... earlier, including over weekends and Bank Holidays, with the right support to go home or into residential or nursing care. There have also been additional GP appointments, both face-to-face and over the telephone, which lead to fewer patients at A&E ...

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/NEWS/10901308.East_Lancashire_health_services_given_seasonal_boost/?ref=rss

Why a physician shortage is inevitable

This week in the New York Times , Drs. Scott Gottlieb and Ezekiel Emanuel make the case that there will not be a physician shortage as a result of the Affordable Care Act .

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/12/physician-shortage-inevitable.html

A special birthday and the gift of life

Last year, Samantha Riggs celebrated Christmas and her tenth birthday on Dec. 26 in the hospital, awaiting a heart transplant after being rushed to Duke Pediatric Hospital in Durham in early December.

http://www.mtairynews.com/news/home_top-news/2896695/A-special-birthday-and-the-gift-of-life

Annual winter concert Jan. 18

... School of Medicine in St. Louis, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital, and the Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College. The event is sponsored by the School of Medicine's Department of Pathology and Immunology and the ...

http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/26314.aspx

Demand for truck drivers is increasing

"It's pretty difficult finding new drivers wanting to come into this business," Chris Eisenhauer, the recruiting manager for Triple Crown Services, said.

http://www.wane.com/news/business/demand-for-truck-drivers-is-increasing

Ally Commercial Finance Provides Senior Credit Facility to Accelecare Wound Centers, Inc.

... of full service wound management solutions to hospitals; AWP provides wound care specialist physicians to skilled nursing facilities and hospital-based outpatient wound care facilities. Revelstoke is a private equity firm focused on building ...

http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=184082

Snyder makes appointments to Board of Occupational Therapy

... adults, adults, and geriatric individuals ranging from outpatient clinics, home health care, inpatient and skilled nursing facilities. Kaiser holds a BS in occupational therapy from Eastern Michigan University. She will represent professionals and ...

http://www.michigan.gov/minewswire/0,4629,7-136-3452-318778--,00.html

Family lauds nurse for her kindness

Lori Masko, a Botsford Hospital nurse, knows it takes so little to put someone at ease.

http://www.hometownlife.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013312270009

Health sector check-up

... agreement negotiations saw two unions take industrial action in the health sector this year, with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation working to rule after it couldn't reach an agreement with the state government on working conditions. ...

http://www.examiner.com.au/story/1995122/health-sector-check-up/?src=rss

South Sudan doctor talks about country's violence, future

For the past year, KETV NewsWatch 7 has been tracking the progress of the world's newest country, South Sudan, in part because of Omaha Dr. Joseph Dumba and KETV's Mission to Africa.

http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/south-sudan-doctor-talks-about-countrys-violence-future/-/9674510/23671292/-/12ylmci/-/index.html?absolute=true

Letter: Veterans can get help with dental work

The local community-based outpatient clinic at 425 Robinson St. provides physicians, nurses, lab work, glasses and a daily van that will transport the vet, if needed, to the VA Medical Center in Syracuse.

http://www.pressconnects.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressconnects.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312270072%26nclick_check%3D1

Oakland Tribune editorial: No one recovers from being brain dead

Every parent identifies with Nailah Winkfield's desperate search for a miracle for her 13-year-old daughter, Jahi McMath, who was declared brain dead after a tonsillectomy that went horribly wrong Dec. 9. The family's pain has been all the more heart-wrenching as the tragedy unfolded over Christmas, the season of hope for so many.

http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_24803162/oakland-tribune-editorial-no-one-recovers-from-being?source=rss

Stories of blood, flames and mangled steel

BEIRUT: The fireman, cursing, gestures at the shattered shops and glass shards lining the road, as he steals a brief respite from the carnage in Downtown.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2013/Dec-28/242508-stories-of-blood-flames-and-mangled-steel.ashx

AirCare sets up home in Meridian

AirCare, a medical transport helicopter from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, has based out of Jackson, now has a permanent hangar at Key Field in Meridian.

http://www.clarionledger.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clarionledger.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312270041%26nclick_check%3D1

Finding a Professional Mentor

Having the right mentor can be a valuable asset for healthcare students. But selecting the right mentor takes skill and time.

http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/nppa_5/archive/2013/12/27/finding-a-professional-mentor.aspx

Is it safe for pregnant women to eat peanuts?

So long as they don't have nut allergies themselves, pregnant women shouldn't be afraid that eating nuts might trigger allergies in their child, according to a large new study.

http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-27405.aspx

Extendicare Provides Update on Strategic Review

... individuals is dedicated to helping people live better through a commitment to quality service that includes skilled nursing care, rehabilitative therapies and home health care services. Our 245 senior care centers in North America have capacity to ...

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2910076

Cathie Anderson: Decade striving for Baldrige Award was the reward for Sutter Davis Hospital

When Janet Wagner and the roughly 400 employees of Sutter Davis Hospital set out to win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2003, they could not have known the award was not the reward.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/12/10/5986634/decade-striving-for-baldrige-award.html#mi_rss=Small%20Business

Hardin County gets hospital after 14 years without one

The new Altus Emergency Care Center and Professional Medical Office Facility in Lumberton will provide emergency care services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including labs, X-rays, ultrasounds and CT scans.The new facility could be as beneficial to the area's economic health as it is for residents' well-being, said Andy Kelley, Lumberton ... (more)

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/hardincountynews/article/Hardin-County-gets-hospital-after-14-years-5088008.php

Around-The-Clock Visiting Hours May Make Patients Happier, But Would Hospitals Still Run Smoothly?

Hospitals that allow visitors all night have been criticized for burdening staff, but a new study now finds the opposite.

http://www.medicaldaily.com/around-clock-visiting-hours-may-make-patients-happier-would-hospitals-still-run-smoothly-265905

Could Smartphone Technology Change Behavior?

Funneling a steady stream of diversions straight to your pocket, smartphones are often cast as the ultimate distractors.

http://www.scientificcomputing.com/news/2013/12/could-smartphone-technology-change-behavior

editorial: No one recovers from being brain dead

Every parent identifies with Nailah Winkfield's desperate search for a miracle for her 13-year-old daughter, Jahi McMath, who was declared brain dead after a tonsillectomy that went horribly wrong Dec. 9. The family's pain has been all the more heart-wrenching as the tragedy unfolded over Christmas, the season of hope for so many.

http://www.contracostatimes.com/editorial/ci_24803125/contra-costa-times-editorial-no-one-recovers-from?source=rss

Paphr Ceo looks back on productive year

PAPHR CEO Cecile Hunt looked back on some of the challenges and successes the health region had in 2013 and mentioned a few things the health region is looking forward to in 2014.

http://www.paherald.sk.ca/News/Local/2013-12-27/article-3556201/PAPHR-CEO-looks-back-on-productive-year/1

Obituary: Ginette Simone da Silva Duarte

... working a variety of jobs she ultimately met the love of her life, Filipe C. Duarte, while they were both studying nursing at Escola Superior de Enfermagem Artur Ravara at hospital dos Capuchos. Upon marrying in 1954, they made their way to ...

http://www.mycitizensnews.com/obituaries/2013/12/obituary-ginette-simone-da-silva-duarte/

CoreMedical Group Passes Fourth Successful Joint Commission Audit

... healthcare and information technology staffing company specializing in travel (contract) and permanent placement of nursing, allied, locum tenens, healthcare IT, and IT professionals throughout the United States. If you would like additional ...

http://www.prlog.org/12261086-coremedical-group-passes-fourth-successful-joint-commission-audit.html

Surrey Memorial Hospital

The new emergency department at Surrey Memorial Hospital was revealed to the public with much fanfare in July and even more scrutiny since.

http://www.thenownewspaper.com/top-surrey-stories-of-2013-7-struggles-with-health-care-1.772044

Men are stuck' in gender roles, data suggest

... have broken into fields once dominated by men, such as business, medicine and law, men have been slower to pursue nursing, teach preschool, or take jobs as administrative assistants. Census data and surveys show that men remain rare in ...

http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/12/27/men-are-stuck-in-gender-roles-data-suggest/aqu1yqw/

Fletcher Allen saving lives by preventing infections

... hospital's simulation lab, run by Fletcher Allen, the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the college of Nursing and Health Sciences. One recent morning, the third-year surgical resident re-taught two young physicians. He started at the ...

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.burlingtonfreepress.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312270037%26nclick_check%3D1

"Sincere Thanks to LBJ Staff"

Dear Editor, As the end of the year approaches, I and on behalf of my family would like to take a moment or two to say thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at the Medical Ward of LBJ Medical Center, for the fine and professional care provided to my "Queen" and eternal companion during her admission there.

http://www.samoanews.com/?q=node/79891

Obamacare, Big Pharma and gridlock - a look back at 2013 in Congress: As I See It

It's a word we've often heard this year to describe what is happening on Capitol Hill.

http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/12/a_look_back_at_2013_in_congress_joe_pitts.html

Hospital cuts create uncertain future for nurses

The new climate is a seismic change for many who got into nursing because for generations it had been a recession-proof career.

http://www.ibj.com/hospital-cuts-create-uncertain-future-for-nurses/PARAMS/article/45007

Memoir 'Goodbye' brings some closure to grieving daughter

Victoria Loustalot's childhood fell into an abyss when her father told her mother that he was gay and infected with HIV.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/28/5859695/memoir-goodbye-brings-some-closure.html#mi_rss=Books%20and%20Media

How to Pass Nursing School

... United States, so it is a great place to start. After your schooling and hands-on training, you will then become a nursing intern at a hospital or healthcare facility, followed by completing your final exams. If you are looking for tips on surviving ...

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1070934?ref=feeds%2Flatest

Photo Slideshow: 2013 Faith and the Obama White House

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, and their families attend an inaugural prayer service at St. John's Church in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013.

http://www.religionnews.com/2013/12/27/photo-slideshow-faith-and-the-obama-white-house/

TAMC's focus on grooming talent from within and encouraging...

... said Adams. Two years ago, Kimball decided to go back to school. She enrolled in Northern Maine Community College's nursing program and graduated this past spring. "All of the positions I have held have led me to the career path I have strived for ...

http://bangordailynews.com/community/tamcs-focus-on-grooming-talent-from-within-and-encouraging-employees-to-access-county-higher-education-opportunities-pays-dividends/

Childrena s anesthesia questioned after two cases of severe brain damage

RODEO – Two years before a 13-year-old California girl was left brain-dead following a tonsillectomy, another Children's Hospital Oakland patient was left with catastrophic brain damage following a common tonsil surgery to treat sleep apnea.

http://www.whittierdailynews.com/health/20131227/childrens-anesthesia-questioned-after-two-cases-of-severe-brain-damage

Vt. hospital saving lives by preventing infections

... hospital's simulation lab, run by Fletcher Allen, the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the college of Nursing and Health Sciences. One recent morning, the third-year surgical resident re-taught two young physicians. He started at the ...

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Vt-hospital-saving-lives-by-preventing-infections-5096388.php

Good for you: Gregg Chair of Gerontology funded at UTC nursing school

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announces the establishment of the Vicky B. Gregg Chair of Gerontology in its School of Nursing.

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/dec/27/good-for-you/

Dayden Mayjor Alexander this year's Christmas baby

Kimberly Meyers was not due to become a mother until January 9. Baby Dayden however decided that he would present himself as an early Christmas gift.

http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44942:dayden-mayjor-alexander-this-years-christmas-baby&catid=1:islands-news&Itemid=54

Letter: Nursing, health studies take unfair hit in MSUM budget cuts

I was shocked and deeply disappointed to learn about the proposed cuts to the faculty and a program in the Minnesota State University Moorhead's School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership.

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/422059/

Greatest moments of 2013

... my better judgment, and relinquished it 30 days later. I missed being a floor nurse too much. I didn't get into nursing to manage other nurses...I do it for the care I give and interactions with my patients....(May) I flew to Spain to empty my ...

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1070688?ref=feeds%2Flatest

Orioles great Paul Blair dead at 69

... voice was asking if anyone knew CPR. A woman bowling in Davis's group tended to Blair until the ambulance arrived. A nursing supervisor at Mount Sinai Hospital said Blair was pronounced dead at the hospital. Blair won two World Series titles with ...

http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/region/baltimore_city/orioles-great-paul-blair-dead-at-69

Grant Given to Improve Nursing in Alaska

The Alaska Nursing Action Coalition is slated to be part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's $4.5 million initiative called the "Future of Nursing State Implementation Program."

http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/12/26/grant-given-to-improve-nursing-in-alaska/

NE Houston hospital unable to pay employees, blames new Medicare payment facilitator

Dozens of employees at a hospital in northeast Houston have had to make it through the holidays without getting paid for weeks.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=9372756&rss=rss-ktrk-article-9372756

Weems adds electronic medical recordkeeping

An important infrastructure change went on line in the Weems Memorial Hospital emergency room this month, the first component in the hospital's new electronic medical records system.

http://www.apalachtimes.com/news/local-news/weems-adds-electronic-medical-recordkeeping-1.253452

Destiny's child

... It can be very emotionally draining as well," she enthused. Medical social workers, Yen explained, help medical and nursing students to see the social implications of ill health on patients and their families. She experienced "altruistic joy" when ...

http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/People/2013/12/27/Destinys-child.aspx

A Year of Delightful Egalitarian Imagination

Nurses, philosophers, and trade unions have over the past 12 months all shared some fascinating ideas on how we can make our societies more equal -- and much better -- places to live.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sam-pizzigati/a-year-of-delightful-egal_b_4504445.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HP%2FPolitics+%28Politics+on+The+Huffington+Post%29

Feds change a date on payments to Blossom South

... The current app will no longer be updated -- you will need to update the app to get new content. Blossom South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center will soon lose its funding for Medicare and Medicaid services. / Jamie Germano / Staff file photo 2013 ...

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20131226/NEWS01/312260023/1103/RSS09

Northland nurse volunteers time, resources to typhoon-ravaged Philippines

As the call for aid in the Philippines grew in the days following Typhoon Haiyan, over 3,000 Registered Nurses applied through the RN Response Network to volunteer their time and resources to the island cities.

http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/Northland-nurse-volunteers-time-resources-to-typhoon-ravaged-Philippines-237353321.html

Changes to cut mortality rate in obesity ops eyed

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 26: Dr Ahmad Murad, a general consultant, speculum surgery consultant and obesity surgery consultant at Amiri Hospital says the Ministry of Health's Obesity Surgery Protocol Committee will submit to the ministry three recommendations regarding the amendments to be made in the obesity surgery protocol before the end of this month, ... (more)

http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/202432/t/Changes-to-cut-mortality-rate-in-obesity-ops-eyed/Default.aspx

California's Nurse-to-Patient Ratios, Part 3: Eight Years Later, What ...

... of 2002, 2004, and 2006, 2 studies 16,17 utilized medical-surgical and step-down unit-level data from the California Nursing Outcomes Coalition Project to assess the impact of nurse-to-patient ratios on incidence of patient falls, prevalence of ...

http://www.nursingcenter.com/lnc/JournalArticle?Journal_ID=54024&Issue_ID=1617354&Article_ID=1617497

Jahi McMath: 2 years ago, a girl wound up severely brain damaged following similar surgery

Two years before Jahi McMath's tonsillectomy went tragically awry, another Bay Area girl went to Children's Hospital Oakland for tonsil surgery to treat her sleep apnea and left with catastrophic brain damage.

http://www.insidebayarea.com/crime-courts/ci_24799118/jahi-mcmath-2-years-ago-girl-wound-up?source=rss

Grant will allow GCC nursing students to digitally chart patient information

Greenfield Community College nursing students will now be able to do more hands-on training with electronic health charts and digital record keeping, thanks to a $7,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.

http://www.recorder.com/news/schools/9932320-95/grant-will-allow-gcc-nursing-students-to-digitally-chart-patient-information

Marie Curie's rapid response team is there to help over the festive season

... Dales, Darlington, Easington and Sedgefield throughout the whole festive period. The service offers a range of nursing needs from helping patients overcome breathing difficulties or pain management, to making patients comfortable, or just being a ...

http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/10880171.Marie_Curie_s_rapid_response_team_is_there_to_help_over_the_festive_season/?ref=rss

Twin N.J. doctors save father from 'the widow maker'

K. George Younan experienced no warning signs; he was not living a high-risk lifestyle.

http://www.htrnews.com/usatoday/article/4212333

What to Do When ObamaCare Unravels: Health insurance should be...

The Wall Street Journal reports: The U.S. health-care market is dysfunctional. Obscure prices and $500 Band-Aids are legendary.

http://nalert.blogspot.com/2013/12/what-to-do-when-obamacare-unravels.html

These are the people who work in a hospital

... about it. There are different kinds of nurses, such as registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants. Their roles differ in terms of their training, skill sets, and responsibilities, but they all serve to observe and ...

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/12/people-work-hospital.html

Emmalene Eva Hermreck-Rippe

... 1956 and from Fort Hays State College in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science degree in General Science with a diploma in nursing. At Fort Hays State she received the Dr. Karl Meninger Award for Outstanding Student Nurse in Psychiatry. In 1961, Em ...

http://www.indyrepnews.com/section/67/article/3634/

N.J. soldier surprises mom at hospital

A New Jersey mother got more for Christmas that she ever expected when her son unexpectedly came home from his military service in Afghanistan.

http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/national/10012579106649/n-j-soldier-surprises-mom-at-hospital/

Joyce Marie Gordon

... graduated from Tucson High School in Tucson, Ariz., in 1957. Shortly after leaving high school, Joyce received her nursing training and was immediately employed by the Pima County Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. In the late 1970s, Joyce worked and ...

http://www.dailyrepublic.com/obituaries/joyce-marie-gordon/

Striking Ont. health-care workers to be back on the job Friday

Some 4,500 Ontario health-care workers who have been off the job since Dec. 11 will be headed back to work this week.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2013/12/26/21358981.html?cid=rssnewscanada

Dec. 27 Readers' letters: Faith and comfort is what family of Jahi McMcath needs most

I am writing in regards to Jahi McMath. Any parent sees these poor, grieving parents and can't help but have your heart broken for what they are going through.

http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_24797343/dec-27-readers-letters-faith-and-comfort-is?source=rss

No prescription yet for ASU...

... College of Health Sciences in July 2010, and it includes more than 15 programs of study, including departments of nursing, social work, communication sciences and disorders, nutrition and dietetics, health care management and health, leisure and ...

http://www2.wataugademocrat.com/News/story/No-prescription-yet-for-ASU-health-building-id-013604

Advanced Healthcare of Garland Celebrates the Holiday and Offers Seniors with Healthy Resolution

... they can adopt, including proper nutrition programs and appropriate exercise plans for seniors. The entire nursing home has been redecorated in the spirit of the holiday season, so as to provide all the residents with an environment conducive to ...

http://www.prlog.org/12260804-advanced-healthcare-of-garland-celebrates-the-holiday-and-offers-seniors-with-healthy-resolution.html

Free blood pressure checks build community ties

Many of the 40 or so seniors that come in to have their blood pressure checked are regulars, seeing the nurses every month.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20131226/submitted/712269874/

Back to the future with 1950s art exhibition at Mima in Middlesbrough in 2014

The vibrant exhibition celebrating fine art, design and craft in post-war Britain will go on show at the gallery of modern art from February 21 to June 29. The exhibition includes works on loan from major collections, including Tate and National Galleries Scotland and features works by Francis Bacon and Eduardo Paolozzi.

http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/10900453.Back_to_the_future_with_1950s_art_exhibition_at_Mima_in_Middlesbrough_in_2014/?ref=rss