St Helen's angels

... clean and had a friendly feel to them, complemented by good food and first-class care from a team of very caring nursing staff. Sadly my mother passed away in the hospital, but I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone who has to go there in ...

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/features/readersletters/10706651.St_Helen___s_angels/

Elder Options' clients beat the odds

... There are now approximately 6 million adults over 65 who need daily assistance to live outside of a skilled nursing facility. By 2030 this number is projected to more than double to 12 million. "This is exactly why this kind of research is so ...

http://www.inedc.com/1-6228

Three firms to create 250 jobs nationwide

And a new nursing home in Bray, Co Wicklow is promising 120 new jobs over the next three months in nursing, administration and other roles.

http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0930/477343-three-firms-to-create-250-jobs-nationwide/

Patient dies after hospital file swop

A hospital botch-up could have caused the death of a Durban man, according to a patient who says his file was switched with that of another patient a few beds away, who had the same surname and initial.

http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/patient-dies-after-hospital-file-swop-1.1584672

Face flu facts

... significant correlation between vaccinating healthcare workers and limiting the spread of influenza in hospitals and nursing homes, Bridges said. Some of these are cited in an article in the Nov. 25, 2011, issue of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality ...

http://news.nurse.com/article/20130930/NATIONAL05/130927003

Hospital transport contract now off

A private company awarded a contract to provide non patient transport at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals has withdrawn from the process, it has been revealed.

http://www.lep.co.uk/news/hospital-transport-contract-now-off-1-6098932

L.A.'s Health Care Industry To Create New Management Jobs

... degree in health administration next May. "Many medical or health services managers begin their careers as nurses or nursing staff, many of whom are highly motiv She said, others aspiring to pursue this vocation must know how to balance proficiently ...

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/l-a-s-health-care-industry-to-create-new-management-jobs/

Passion And Demand Pulls A Las Vegas Nurse Out Of Retirement To Continue A Successful Career

It is that demand that pulled retired nurse Dian Ward back into the workforce. She is currently the nursing director at Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada, a volunteer-based clinic that provides health care to the working uninsured and underemployed people in the Las Vegas area.

http://lasvegas.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/passion-and-demand-pulls-a-las-vegas-nurse-out-of-retirement-to-continue-a-successful-career/

Couple plan September wedding

... in 2008. She attended Iowa Central Community College where she played softball and obtained an associate degree in nursing. Brittany is currently attending the University of Iowa and will obtain her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in December ...

http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/p/couple-plan-september-wedding/1057929

Unsung Hero: Kind and thoughtful nurse was told she would never make it in the profession

... a difference to their experience of hospital. You have just got to give them the best you can." Head of paediatric nursing, Maggie Clancy, said: "You can see she loves the children and she is very good with children. The mother who nominated Ms ...

http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/topstories/10704457.Unsung_Hero__Kind_and_thoughtful_nurse_was_told_she_would_never_make_it_in_the_profession/?ref=nt

Patients at risk as nurses under 'unprecedented' stress due to staff...

Patient care is being jeopardised by the amount of pressure being put on nurses, according to the Royal College of Nursing.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2438578/Patients-risk-nurses-unprecedented-stress-staff-cuts-workloads-jeopardising-basic-care.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Milwaukee Film Festival pick: Day Five

... in the decades since Vatican II catapulted the church into the modern world. "Once limited primarily to teaching and nursing, today's sisters live out the Gospel call for justice in myriad ways, from ministering to immigrants and the poor to ...

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/entertainment/225554102.html

Nursing Jobs In The San Francisco Bay Area Are In High Demand

... remain high in the San Francisco Bay Area. Yet, despite a surge in demand, there's also a surge in competition for nursing jobs, prompting many nursing graduates to seek an advanced degree. Rhoda Preston-Flint worked as a Registered Nurse for more ...

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/nursing-jobs-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area-are-in-high-demand/

Re: Black Nurse Who Was Told By Racist To Not Touch Baby Settles Lawsuit

Tonya Battle , an African-American nurse at the Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Mich., settled a lawsuit with the hospital, after administrators allowed a racist to stop her, and other Black nurses, from providing care, according to MyFoxDetroit .

http://newsone.com/2728996/tonya-battle-lawsuit/#comment-1064201818

17-year-old Patient With Large Facial Tumor Benefits from Updated...

Mercy Ships' Sr. Radiological Technologist Jeremiah Harvey prepares to examine Grace in the new GE VCT 32Pro CT Scanner.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/NewCTScanner/2013_09_30/prweb11175920.htm

Informedika Teams Up with DocuSign to Streamline Patients' Lab Orders

... services facility including but not limited to labs, radiology, pathology, physical therapy, home health, skilled nursing, as well as placing orders with medical equipment providers and pharmacies with direct online connections, make referrals, and ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130930005579/en/Informedika-Teams-DocuSign-Streamline-Patients%E2%80%99-Lab-Orders

Judith Ida Battle

... raised in Kaleva, and was a 1960 graduate of Reed City High School. She attended St. Mary's Mercy Central School of Nursing in Grand Rapids and was awarded a degree in nursing in 1963. As a nurse, she was employed with Reed City Hospital for over 30 ...

http://www.cadillacnews.com/obits_story/?story_id=1812885&issue=20130930&year=2013

Jobs In Dallas Health Care Have A Healthy Outlook

... health care and social assistance sectors are expected to increase by 5.6 million jobs from 2010 through 2020, with nursing increasing by 712,000 jobs and home health aides by 706,000 jobs nationally. The largest occupation within the health care ...

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/jobs-in-dallas-health-care-have-a-healthy-outlook/

AM calls for investigation after 30 die following C.diff outbreak

Ninety-six patients were struck by the superbug at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan and 30 died with the infection between January and May this year.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/am-calls-investigation-after-30-6113360

Wiltshire health group aims to bring more care to surgeries

GPs in Wiltshire are working on a plan to bring care closer to people's home rather than sending them to hospital.

http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/inyourtown/wiltshire/10706454.Wiltshire_health_group_aims_to_bring_more_care_to_surgeries/?ref=rss

LEGER: A stump speech you'll never hear

Liberal Leader Stephen McNeil disembarks from his campaign bus in Halifax on Sept.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/1157243-leger-a-stump-speech-you-ll-never-hear

A survey of the Queensland healthcare workforce: attitudes towards dementia care and training

Positive attitudes of healthcare staff towards people with dementia promote higher quality care, although little is known about important factors that underlie positive attitudes.

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/13/101/abstract

Military mum's dishing out her business advice

A TIDWORTH military wife who has built up a highly successful international business from her family quarters will reveal the secrets of her success at a special women in business event on Wednesday.

http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/10703038.Military_mum_s_dishing_out_her_business_advice/

Cash crisis could make Keogh changes difficult, says NHS boss

LACK of cash could make vital changes required by a scathing national report on high death rates difficult, a NHS finance boss says.

http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/10705863.Cash_crisis_could_make_Keogh_changes_difficult__says_NHS_boss/?ref=rss

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

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K.R. Moeller Introduces First Software to Control Masking Volume in...

... install them, making it the 'lightest' option available for individual room control Simple to install on an existing nursing PC Eliminates the substantial cost of hardware and labour for wall switches or third-party controllers While manual controls ...

http://www.facilitiesnet.com/site/pressreleases/KR-Moeller-Introduces-First-Software-to-Control-Masking-Volume-in-Individual-Hospital-Rooms--29686

Health Trust will improve hospitals

Bosses from Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust will mentor staff at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust following an announcement by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

http://www.pendletoday.co.uk/news/health/local-health/health-trust-will-improve-hospitals-1-6098768

Education Opens Doors For A Baltimore Health Care Manager

... a real-world process followed over time to measure possible outcomes and develop solutions. Jessica Ockimey is the Nursing Simulation Manager at The Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing. Ockimey is responsible for overseeing the daily ...

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/education-opens-doors-for-a-baltimore-health-care-manager/

Can't Afford to Invest in Patient Safety? LifeWings Offering Champagne...

For those hospitals with shrinking profit margins due to recent reimbursement changes, LifeWings is now offering the most comprehensive TeamSTEPPS training in the history of healthcare.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/LifeWingsPatientSafety/StateCollaboratives/prweb11127778.htm

Earley counsellor helps bring comfort to people who have lost babies

... is in line for the 'spiritual support' and 'author/blogger' honours at The Butterfly Awards hosted by Midwifery and Nursing Online. The awards ceremony in Birmingham on October 19 will see people from all over the UK come together to recognise the ...

http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/earley-counsellor-helps-bring-comfort-6112663

Abortion debate takes a financial turnCampaign Life

It was a slightly different message to hear from Margie Hynes, president of Campaign Life Coalition - Newfoundland.

http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2013-09-30/article-3411445/Abortion-debate-takes-a-financial-turnCampaign-Life/1

Charity football match and family fun day being held in Rubery

... was born three months premature and weighed less than a bag of sugar and had it not been for the fantastic work the nursing staff did he may not be with us today. "On visiting the unit and seeing all the babies in there and learning that the unit is ...

http://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/local/10700648.Charity_football_match_and_family_fun_day_being_held_in_Rubery/

CE-Classes.com Redesigns and Updates Website

Ce-Classes.com has redesigned its website to make navigation and completing continuing education courses easier than ever.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11176680.htm

Grimsby Telegraph published Help your GPs' health

IT'S not every day that I am greeted at my consulting room door with the words 'Reg Varney, I presume?'.

http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Help-GPs-health/story-19864074-detail/story.html

Midlands Locum Agency Take Bookings for Half Term Cover

Locum Select, a Medical Recruitment Specialist, is now taking session bookings from GP Surgeries, clinics and hospitals to cover staff leave during the October half term.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11171339.htm

Jilly Cooper: 'I'm writing to pay for my husband's care'

She has to pay for round-the-clock care for husband Leo who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease more than a decade ago She is the first to admit her last novel Jump! was not as racy as some of her others, because it's harder to write sex scenes now she is in her 70s.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2437195/Jilly-Cooper-Im-writing-pay-husbands-care.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

2013 Marks Deficiency-Free Year for Welch Healthcare and Retirement Group Nursing Centers

Once again, six Welch Healthcare and Retirement Group rehabilitation and nursing centers in Massachusetts received 2013 deficiency-free surveys from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11172655.htm

Medical and Dental Clinic Seeks Volunteer Healthcare Professionals to ...

Eva's Village, the Paterson, NJ anti-poverty organization provides free medical and dental care to the poor with the help of volunteers.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11150598.htm

Healthcare Staffing Agency, Aureus Medical Group, to Exhibit at the...

... GROUP: Aureus Medical Group is a national leader in healthcare staffing specializing in the successful placement of Nursing, Advanced Practice, Cardiopulmonary, Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Laboratory, Neurodiagnostics, Pharmacy, Radiation Oncology, ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/ACEP/2013/prweb11169035.htm

Procura Bridges the Patient Engagement Gap; Partners With Incendant Patient Education Program

The Procura Group of Companies announced today that they have partnered with Incendant, the developers of the 360 Patient Engagement Program.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11172222.htm

New nursing home to create 120 jobs in Co Wicklow

A new nursing home in Bray, Co Wicklow is promising 120 new jobs over the next three months in nursing, administration and other roles.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0930/477243-jobs/

Patients given chance to opt out of electronic health records

PATIENTS across Hampshire are being asked if they want to opt out of a new electronic record that holds key information for medics in an emergency.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10705912.Patients_given_chance_to_opt_out_of_electronic_health_records/

Combining Technology With Healthcare To Help The Rural Hospitals In Thailand And Nepal

Rural hospitals suffer from a brain drain of doctors fleeing to cities as they are often understaffed and underfunded, which further exacerbates the poor conditions of the healthcare for the disadvantaged populations.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/meehyoekoo/2013/09/30/combining-technology-with-healthcare-to-help-the-rural-hospitals-in-thailand-and-nepal/

Healthcare Staffing Agency, Aureus Medical Group, to Exhibit at the ACEP Scientific Assembly

... GROUP: Aureus Medical Group is a national leader in healthcare staffing specializing in the successful placement of Nursing, Advanced Practice, Cardiopulmonary, Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Laboratory, Neurodiagnostics, Pharmacy, Radiation Oncology, ...

http://www.prlog.org/12217214-healthcare-staffing-agency-aureus-medical-group-to-exhibit-at-the-acep-scientific-assembly.html

Pharmacists to solve rural health care shortages: report

A new report suggests pharmacists should have a greater role in providing immunisations for rural Australians who are not getting sufficient health care.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-30/pharmacists-to-address-rural-health-care-shortages-report/4989054

Mountain to climb in primary health care

The re-engineering of primary health care in Gauteng has taken place at a disappointing pace.

http://www.iol.co.za/business/news/mountain-to-climb-in-primary-health-care-1.1584301

Nurse practitioners, physician assistants will have increased role under new law

With a shortage of doctors already in Yuma County, who will treat the thousands of new patients who potentially enroll in health plans through the Affordable Care Act? A way to address the projected shortage of primary-care physicians and specialists is through the expanded role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

http://www.yumasun.com/articles/practitioners-89861-through-physician.html

out into the wilderness

Once her son turned 18, Alison McKim felt the health care on offer to him deteriorated, she tells Joy Orpen With these words petite, raven-haired Alison McKim ticks off the various conditions that imprison her much-loved son Zach in a world of isolation and pain.

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/health/out-into-the-wilderness-29618419.html

Depressed Bromley people can refer themselves to mental health support service

... the area including Tolworth and Roehampton. "The first we knew about it was an announcement made by the manager for nursing services without comment, on the 19th July to the members of the Acute Care Forum for Sutton & Merton." She added: "The main ...

http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/10704511.Threat_of_closure_hanging_over_Merton_mental_health_ward/

WV groups aim to increase breastfeeding rates

Groups in West Virginia are working with labor and delivery nurses to increase the state's breastfeeding rate through new approaches designed to improve the initial connection between moms and their newborn babies.

http://www.dailymail.com/News/Health/201309290098

Business Beat: Chocolate Works Makes Commack a Little Sweeter

... even spot a rendition of Vincent van Gough's painting, 'Sunflowers,' made completely out of chocolate. A Smithtown nursing facility has been cited for having 11 workplace health and safety issues that endanger its workers. U.S. Department of Labor's ...

http://smithtown.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/business-beat-chocolate-works-makes-commack-a-little-sweeter_f1cb63f3

Obituaries: Rose Recchia, Albert Prunier, Enrico Niro, Brian Cormier

... Nurse for 42 years at Milford Regional Medical Center, Milford and had owned and operated the former Franklin Nursing Home. She was born April 11, 1925 in Milford, the daughter of the late Charles and Bertha (Nelson) DiAntonio. She was a graduate of ...

http://milford-ma.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/obituaries-rose-recchia-albert-prunier-enrico-niro-brian-cormier_f838cb15

Health Ministry starts HPV-vaccination drive

The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour officially launched the implementation of the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine for girls ages 9-10 on Tuesday afternoon.

https://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php/islands/1-islands-news/42415-health-ministry-starts-hpv-vaccination-drive.html

Bronson Children's Hospital Walk and 5K run raises money to help kids cope with illness

Born more than three months before his due date, "Sully" was placed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Bronson Children's Hospital , which is where he stayed for 109 days.

http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2013/09/bronson_childrens_hospital_wal.html

Business Beat: Nonprofit Unveils Home Project for Veterans in Islandia

A Smithtown nursing facility has been cited for having 11 workplace health and safety issues that endanger its workers.

http://commack.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/business-beat-nonprofit-unveils-home-project-for-veterans-in-islandia

Business Beat: Chocolate Works Makes Commack a Little Sweeter

... signs in the windows of the former FeelGoods Cafe, located at 412 North Country Road in Saint James. A Smithtown nursing facility has been cited for having 11 workplace health and safety issues that endanger its workers. U.S. Department of Labor's ...

http://huntington.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/business-beat-chocolate-works-makes-commack-a-little-sweeter_53642ce6

RC455.2.C4 D54 2013 - Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5

This new edition of the American Psychiatric Association s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , used by clinicians and researchers to diagnose and classify mental disorders, is the product of more than 10 years of effort by hundreds of international experts in all aspects of mental health.

http://catalog.ust.hk/catalog/archives/949373

Nurses are too afraid to speak up in their organizations and be vocal

... administrators and vent. That heavy-handed approach always backfires. People are already talking about it in online nursing forums and other social media. No one trusts the higher-ups, few people want to risk their job by speaking up. The truth ...

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/09/nurses-afraid-speak-organizations-vocal.html

Navigator leads breast cancer patients through the maze of treatment

In her role as a Hill Breast Center breast health navigator, Neville helps breast cancer patients make sense of the treatment procedures.

http://jacksonville.com/news/health-and-fitness/2013-09-29/story/navigator-leads-breast-cancer-patients-through-maze?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JacksonvillecomsNewsSportsAndEntertainment+%28Jacksonville%27s+Most+Recent+Headlines+-+Jacksonville.com+and+The+Florida+Times-Union%29

On Tap: Is Auto-Brewery Syndrome real (and how do I get it)?

... But others believed his story and wanted to find out what was really going on. Enter Barbara Cordell, the dean of nursing at Panola College, and Dr. Justin McCarthy, a gastroenterologist. The team isolated the man in a hospital room for 24 hours. ...

http://www.nj.com/food/index.ssf/2013/09/on_tap_is_auto-brewery_syndrome_real_and_how_do_i_get_it.html

Letter: VNA director discusses future of organization

... at that time. This arrangement continued until July 1, 1949, when the agency known as the Naugatuck Public Health Nursing Service, became a municipal agency, a department of the Borough of Naugatuck. Blum Shapiro: On July 29, 2013, Jeff Ziplow of ...

http://www.mycitizensnews.com/columns/2013/09/letter-vna-director-discusses-future-of-organization/

Watch Unite NHS cuts protest flashmob perform Thriller at Conservative Party conference

Protesters dressed as zombie doctors and nurses joined the march and rally in Manchester to highlight the impact of Government policies on jobs and spending across the NHS Thousands of people have taken to the streets to join a union protest against NHS cuts on the opening day of the Tory Party conference.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/watch-unite-nhs-cuts-protest-2319656

As We and Our Loved Ones Age, Rethinking Care

... in-home elder and disability services offer a more family-oriented, community-based alternative to a traditional nursing home. But for the care worker, this apparently progressive model also means workdays that never end, along with the twisting of ...

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/09/29-1

Certified Nursing Assistant

Thank you for your interest in the Certified Nursing Assistant. To begin the application process, please enter your information below.

http://jobview.monster.com/Certified-Nursing-Assistant-Job-Poulsbo-WA-US-109266228.aspx?rje=0

Health trust deeper in debt

After another month of under-performance Worcestershire Acute Hospitals trust is now more than A 2.5 million behind its predicted financial position.

http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/10704354.Health_trust_deeper_in_debt/

Lehigh Valley's first LGBT primary care practice opens in Bethlehem

And when he worked for 10 years at Lehigh Valley Health Network's AIDS Activities Office in Allentown , most of the patients he saw also lacked primary care physicians they were open with.

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/index.ssf/2013/09/lehigh_valleys_first_lgbt_prim.html

Geisinger would export innovation, resources to Holy Spirit, but it wouldn't import patients

Moreover, intensive care patients cared for in this way getter better care, and are less likely to die, Geisinger leaders say.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/09/geisinger_holy_spirit_merger_a.html

Johnson: Kindness of strangers finds and comforts us

... will, in all probability, bathe us, shave us and save us from despair as we gasp our last. It may be in a hospital, nursing home or at home, but rudimentary needs will be met by kind strangers. Our friends and kin--if we don't outlive them--will ...

http://www.thetowntalk.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetowntalk.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013309290008%26nclick_check%3D1

Improved Access to Psychiatric Care

Access to psychiatric care can be an obstacle for both patients seeking care and the primary care providers who refer them.

http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Features/Articles/Improved-Access-to-Psychiatric-Care.aspx

Daman opens new Thiqa branch in Mussafah

The National Health Insurance Company- Daman has opened a new Thiqa branch as part of its drive to enhance services for UAE Nationals.

http://www.albawaba.com/business/pr/daman-new-thiqa-523626

Sarcoma Alliance Marks Milestones in Cancer Research

... - surgery, medicine, pediatrics, radiology, pathology and basic science. Also included are important components like nursing, patient advocacy groups and pharma partners," said President Shreyaskumar R. Patel, MD. Dr. Patel is the medical director ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11167997.htm

Free women's health event Oct. 5

... health from prevention and screenings, through diagnosis and treatment," said Maureen Hillary, R.N., HGB chief nursing officer. "They will share a wealth of information that every woman will want to hear." Additionally, there will be interactive ...

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lansingstatejournal.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013309290049%26nclick_check%3D1

Obamacare: Hospitals pressed to keep patients from returning

Each day about a dozen employees gather at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township to come up with a plan to ensure that they do not see their patients again any time soon.

http://www.courierpostonline.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.courierpostonline.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013309290047%26nclick_check%3D1

Munson: Puppy links 2 Iowa strangers who lost sons after leukemia

A white hearse carried the body of Chris Lewis-Gibson's 10-year-old son, Isaac, through the streets of Shenandoah.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.desmoinesregister.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013309290064%26nclick_check%3D1

Carl Kohrt and Michael Riordan: Furman and GHS become academic partners

A just-announced academic partnership between Furman University and Greenville Health System has the potential to transform how we develop the healthcare workforce of tomorrow both locally and nationally.

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenvilleonline.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013309290014%26nclick_check%3D1

Breastfeeding gives babies the best start

... direct program opportunities in the communities of the North Okanagan. Promoting breastfeeding and the support of nursing mothers is one of the earliest and best ways that we can promote healthy brain development and overall health and well-being. ...

http://www.bclocalnews.com/lifestyles/225582872.html

Human-like Robot Getting Closer

... actually gather knowledge by focusing on certain objects or persons. In areas of application like healthcare and nursing, such robots can play an important role. A good example would be that in ten years' time you see a blind person walking with a ...

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/9/29/human-like_robot_getting_closer.htm

Fact checker: A guide to Obamacare claims

... in payments to Medicare providers could force the closure or exit from Medicare of 15 percent of hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies by 2019 - and 40 percent by 2050. "The Affordable Care Act is helping to slow the ...

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Second time around is, well, very zebra-ey

... they didn't know each other, although she says she knew of him. When they finally met, Amy was in her last year of nursing school at DelTech. She remembers thinking he was attractive and funny. She's not sure what he thought of her, but he later ...

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Heather View Care Home to host pet show inviting children to bring much loved animals

... 12, will go to the Pets as Therapy (PAT) charity which takes dogs, and sometimes cats, into hospitals, hospices, nursing and care homes, special needs schools and a variety of other places to meet patients and residents. Emilie Watson, activities ...

http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/local/heather-view-care-home-to-host-pet-show-inviting-children-to-bring-much-loved-animals-1-5534630

Helipad valuable resource during disaster

When Kaiser Permanente Vacaville Medical Center opened its 54-foot helipad earlier this year, it marked the addition of the largest hospital-based helipad in Solano County, able to land a Blackhawk military helicopter in the event of a communitywide disaster.

http://www.dailyrepublic.com/projects/medical-guide-fall-2013/helipad-valuable-resource-during-disaster/

Smiles are part of the plan for area hospitals

... Koppelman, who recently took on the role of patient experience officer in addition to her duties as UH's chief nursing officer. "It's not something when you're there, it's fixed. You have to constantly be attending to it." Catherine Koppelman ...

http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20130929/SUB1/309299973?CSAuthResp=1%3A373514016773050%3A168216%3A4%3A24%3Aapproved%3A218659987B5735F932790037FD7A27D1

DGH deny union fears over problems with staff wages

... trust rather than join the line of failing trusts. This might assist in resolving the current severe shortage of nursing staff, health care assistants and rapid support teams at both hospitals. This could lead to saving on the expensive agency costs ...

http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/local/dgh-deny-union-fears-over-problems-with-staff-wages-1-5527591

Kaiser Permanente earns top ranking

Kaiser Permanente Northern California is the top-ranked commercial health plan in the state -- and seventh in the country -- in the 2013 ranking of more than 480 health plans in the U.S. released recently by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the company announced in a press release.

http://www.thereporter.com/business/ci_24200414/kaiser-permanente-earns-top-ranking?source=rss

People and honors: September 29

... Cathy Kerby, coordinator of the magnet recognition program; Janell Cecil, senior vice president and chief nursing officer; Becky Thompson, vice president of marketing and planning; Deborah Bell, administrator of day surgery; William Deatherage, ...

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/sep/29/people-and-honors-september-29/?partner=RSS

Insurance marketplace opens Tuesday

AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL Registered nurses, from left, Sheila Boatright, Aaron Fox and Brenda Marsee attend to a patient in the emergency room at the Claiborne County Hospital on May 23. Beginning Tuesday, Tennesseans will be able to start shopping for health insurance on the new online marketplace set up as part of the Affordable Care ... (more)

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/sep/29/insurance-marketplace-opens-tuesday/?partner=RSS

Girl who made wallet for Russell Wilson has heart transplant

A Shelton girl woke from a heart transplant at Seattle Children's Hospital days after her gift of a duct tape wallet for Seahawks QB Russell Wilson got national attention.

http://www.king5.com/news/editors-pick/Russell-Wilson-wallet-225394322.html

UC Davis names new medical school dean

... group that is the UC Davis Medical Center, the UC Davis School of Medicine, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing and the regional physician practice group known as UC Davis Medical Group. And if that's not enough, she'll serve in a dual role as ...

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/09/17/5744033/uc-davis-names-new-medical-school.html#mi_rss=Education

Can't Afford to Invest in Patient Safety? LifeWings Offering...

For those hospitals with shrinking profit margins due to recent reimbursement changes, LifeWings is now offering the most comprehensive TeamSTEPPS training in the history of healthcare.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/LifeWingsPatientSafety/StateCollaboratives/prweb11127778.htm

Alive and also kicking thanks to dedicated hospital team

BRAVE Mollie Heap is alive and kicking thanks to the care and dedication of staff at Grimsby's neonatal unit.

http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Alive-kicking-thanks-dedicated-hospital-team/story-19861434-detail/story.html

Phi Master chapter elects new officers / Names in news

... a Master of Divinity from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. She earlier received a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from ECU and is assistant nurse manager for 3 East Medical/Renal at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Dorothy M. Gooding graduated ...

http://www.kinston.com/life/lifestyle/phi-master-chapter-elects-new-officers-names-in-news-1.210245

Lauding RIH care

I recently underwent surgery for cancer at Royal Inland Hospital. From the time the cancer was detected, I went through a number of various tests including an MRI.

http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130926/KAMLOOPS0303/130929905/lauding-rih-care

Nurses too busy cleaning to provide patient care

... are often called in for extra shifts, because many of them book sick just to get a rest. At VGH, the nurses only do nursing duties and there are orderly personnel who do other jobs not related to nursing. Interior Health needs more nurses and ...

http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130923/KAMLOOPS0303/130929990/nurses-too-busy-cleaning-to-provide-patient-care

Unsung Hero: Kind and thoughtful nurse was told she would never make it in the profession

... a difference to their experience of hospital. You have just got to give them the best you can." Head of paediatric nursing, Maggie Clancy, said: "You can see she loves the children and she is very good with children. The mother who nominated Ms ...

http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/10704457.Unsung_Hero__Kind_and_thoughtful_nurse_was_told_she_would_never_make_it_in_the_profession/

A tale well told of the Western American character

Watson, author of "Montana 1948" and "American Boy," among other novels, returns to North Dakota and Montana in his new novel.

http://www.kansas.com/2013/09/29/3026869/a-tale-well-told-of-the-western.html

Virginia Pearl Stewart Ferrell

Virginia Pearl Stewart Ferrell, 88, passed away Tuesday, September 24, at Johnston Health following a recent decline in health and a brief hospital stay.

http://www.smithfieldherald.com/2013/09/29/3238443/virginia-pearl-stewart-ferrell.html#storylink=rss

EVERETT, HALSTEAD: Nurses need more training-quickly

Indiana's health care work force is ill-equipped to meet the daunting challenges and requirements of health care reform without strategic work force development efforts.

http://www.ibj.com/everett-halstead-nurses-need-more-trainingquickly/PARAMS/article/43375

Senior housing search

... with cognitive decline because of Alzheimer's or other diseases. Costs range from $3,000 to $5,500 a month. Skilled nursing care: For those who require care 24 hours a day. Costs range from $4,166 to $6,666 a month. In addition, there are senior ...

http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Senior-housing-search-4852675.php

New Whatcom Community College building replicates hospital rooms, real-world venues

... Education Center offers state-of-the-art classroom spaces that mimic real-life venues for students in the school's nursing, medical assistant, physical therapist assistant and massage practitioner programs. The facility was designed to replicate ...

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/09/25/3224932/new-whatcom-community-college.html

Medicaid vs. 'healthy outcomes' initiative in South Carolina

South Carolina is one of 22 states to decline to take the Medicaid expansion that was part of the Affordable Care Act.

http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-opinion/2013-09-29/medicaid-vs-healthy-outcomes-initiative-south-carolina

King's Lynn hospital's food survey 'cause for concern'

... on food and hydration, compared to an 85 per cent national average. And Gwyneth Wilson, the hospital's director of nursing and patient experience, said the food result had been of particular concern as the trust had scored highly under previous ...

http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/local/latest-local-news/king-s-lynn-hospital-s-food-survey-cause-for-concern-1-5535240

'Absolutely no decision' made yet, as future of Poltair Community Hospital discussed

Groups of doctors, nurses, councillors and health campaigners met on Wednesday to share their ideas on the future use of Poltair Community Hospital.

http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/10703504._Absolutely_no_decision__made_yet__as_future_of_Poltair_Community_Hospital_discussed/

Navy Siblings Reunited After 30 Years Apart

... in the U.S. Navy and were serving in the same state, less than 320 miles away from each other. Murray, a senior nursing officer, is assigned to NMCSD's Military Health Center. Williamson is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 at Naval Air ...

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Navy-Siblings-Cindy-Murray-Robert-Williamson-Reunited-After-30-Years-Apart-225604592.html?

Sean enjoys a new lease of life

After seeing his GP, Sean, of St Paul's Road, Southsea, was referred to Queen Alexandra Hospital, in Cosham, where he was diagnosed with chronic heart failure - and told he was carrying 30 litres of fluid in his body.

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/health/local-health/sean-enjoys-a-new-lease-of-life-1-5539303

Health commissioner: City slicing infant death rate

Noble Maseru, Cincinnati's health commissioner, thinks his department has created the template to finally reduce Hamilton County's embarrassingly high infant mortality rate.

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013309280031&nclick_check=1

3D model helps patients understand

Technology that is helping surgeons get better at what they do, may also help patients better understand their diseases and the treatments available.

http://www.abc12.com/story/23542003/3d-model-helps-patients-understand

OPINION: We are reducing infant mortality

To date, the 2013 infant mortality rate in the city is projected to be 6.4 deaths per 1,000 live births, a remarkable decrease compared with the average rate over the past five years of 13.3 deaths per 1,000 births.

http://news.cincinnati.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.cincinnati.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013309280032%26nclick_check%3D1

Mary Rose Smith

Gold Coast University Hospital opens after Australia's biggest planned hospital move

... Saturday afternoon the hospital was yet to see its first baby born, although a number of women were in labour. "From nursing perspective they're really very excited about it and thrilled about how smoothly things have gone," he said. These include ...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-28/gold-coast-university-hospital-opens-after-patients-transferred/4987054

Support important for breast cancer survivor

I finished my year of chemotherapy in July. I want to thank everyone for your support during my battle.

http://www.thestarpress.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestarpress.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013309280017%26nclick_check%3D1

Dr. Scott Saunders to Share Vision for 'Sustainable Medical System'

... in Santa Barbara. He is the director of the Integrative Medicine Center of Santa Barbara and the Central Coast Nursing Center . What makes this presentation different? You do. Dr. Saunders has asked that the meeting be as informal as possible. He ...

http://www.noozhawk.com/article/dr_scott_saunders_to_share_vision_for_sustainable_medical_system_20

Kettles boil as 1,500 coffee mornings aid cancer cause

KETTLES went into overdrive as the county hosted more than 1,500 of the Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Mornings yesterday.

http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/10704862.Kettles_boil_as_1_500_coffee_mornings_aid_cancer_cause/

Rheta Grimsley Johnson: Appreciate strangers' kindness

... will, in all probability, bathe us, shave us and save us from despair as we gasp our last. It may be in a hospital, nursing home or at home, but rudimentary needs will be met by kind strangers. Our friends and kin -- if we don't outlive them -- ...

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Hayley Smith, right, and Andy Slaymaker with a bearded dragon at the Evolution Reptiles shop.

KETTLES went into overdrive as the county hosted more than 1,500 of the Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Mornings yesterday.

http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/news/10704862.Kettles_boil_as_1_500_coffee_mornings_aid_cancer_cause/

Health | NEW: RI Congressional Leaders Fight to Prevent Medicare Cuts

... for the Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care, the state's trade association representing licensed home care, home nursing care, and hospice agencies. "We stand ready to work with our Congressional delegation to ensure that the elderly and disabled ...

http://www.m.golocalprov.com/health/new-ri-congressional-leaders-fight-to-prevent-medicare-cuts/

Study: Marriage good for cancer survival

... of the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program in Boston, in a statement. Spouses provide many practical services, nursing their partners through therapy, driving them to the hospital, helping with medications and making sure that patients eat well. ...

http://www.courier-journal.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.courier-journal.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013309280022%26nclick_check%3D1

Grover's or Something Else?

This is a 68-year-old man who arrived in our clinic complaining of a rash on his trunk beginning four weeks prior.

http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/nppa_4/archive/2013/09/27/grover-s-or-something-else.aspx

Study: Predominantly black nursing homes deliver poorer care

U.S. nursing homes with a high proportion of black residents appear to deliver poorer care and perform worse financially than homes with no or few minority patients, a new study suggests.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23423708/study-predominantly-black-nursing-homes-deliver-poorer-care

Mayor's support helps patients sleep soundly

... ach and with the rest of the money we will be purchasing bariatric commodes for the hospitals. "On behalf of all the nursing staff and patients who will benefit from this equipment, thank you for all your hard work."

http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Mayor-s-support-helps-patients-sleep-soundly/story-19858459-detail/story.html

Preferred method identified to assess patient reactions to radiation therapy

The North Shore-LIJ Health System Department of Radiation Medicine presented a novel study to evaluate the reliability of different systems used by caregivers to assess toxicity for patients receiving radiation therapy.

http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=266659

Medical reporting is failing

... aren't permitted to know the details of those who die, unnecessarily, due to medical mistakes in hospitals, nursing homes or other facilities here. That's just one criticism -- lack of transparency -- with a system of reporting critical incidents, ...

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/editorials/medical-reporting-is-failing-225619262.html

Connect With Us

... Community Health. "Working with patients, watching them grow, that whole circle of life...that's why I went into nursing." Warren, who holds an RN certification from Wenatchee Valley College and a BSN from Washington State University, spent the last ...

http://lakechelanmirror.com/main.asp?SectionID=59&SubSectionID=178&TM=11104.66

Preferred method identified to assess patient reactions to radiation therapy

Main Category: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Also Included In: Caregivers / Homecare ; Breast Cancer Article Date: 28 Sep 2013 - 0:00 PDT The North Shore-LIJ Health System Department of Radiation Medicine presented a novel study to evaluate the reliability of different systems used by caregivers to assess toxicity for patients receiving radiation ... (more)

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/266659.php

Health complaints in Scotland up by 13%

... show. There were 9,161 complaints about hospitals and community services - such as health visiting, specialist nursing and addiction services - in 2012/13, up from 8,117 in 2011/12, according to official statistics. In 2012/13, 28 per cent of these ...

http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/health-complaints-in-scotland-up-by-13-1-3108550

Halton health workers dress up as land girls to wage war on flu

Staff at Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust is launching an innovative 'War on Flu' campaign to encourage its 3,200 staff to take up the offer of a free flu vaccination.

http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/10699793.Halton_health_workers_dress_up_as_land_girls_to_wage_war_on_flu/?ref=rss

NBC Set to Launch Week of Programming to 'Help' ObamaCare 'Succeed'

It's not enough that MSNBC regularly touts the liberal line on every issue from climate change to raising the debt limit -- and has the poor ratings to prove it.

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/randy-hall/2013/09/27/nbc-set-launch-week-programming-help-obamacare-succeed

Amherst-Bowdoin clash a family affair for the O'Malleys

Amherst senior Jake O'Malley now has brother Brian , a freshman, on his side. On Saturday, they face their other brother, Sean, a senior with Bowdoin.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/09/27/amherst-bowdoin-clash-family-affair-for-malleys-medfield/IZkTNqw9RlgRxPwWTrt8SO/story.html

Pathways Announces Annual Appeal

The Connection is asking members and friends to help support Pathways in their Annual Appeal.

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/pathways-announces-annual-appeal

UC Davis, Family Reach $9 Million Settlement In C-Section Case

UC Davis Medical Center reached a $9 million settlement with a family whose child will need 24-hour nursing care for the rest of her life.

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2013/09/27/uc-davis-family-reach-9-million-settlement-in-c-section-case/

Grimsby Telegraph published Donations 'all part of our plan to save lives'

GRIMSBY'S hospital has new equipment to help monitor the development of young children thanks to a dedicated local charity.

http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Donations-plan-save-lives/story-19859440-detail/story.html

Sturm: High noon lessons for America's lawmakers

With several political climaxes looming, it serves to recall "High Noon" starring Gary Cooper as Will Kane, the beleaguered marshal who single-handedly confronts paroled murderer Frank Miller and his gang.

http://www.aspentimes.com/news/ticker/8256289-113/america-lawmakers-noon-americans

Affordable Care Act: Officials say US will get healthier

Jerry Tello of the National Fatherhood and Family institute talked about culture and transformational health and healing during Friday's Mano and Corazon Conference at the Region 19 Center on Chito Samaniego.

http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_24194860/obamacare-will-help-nations-uninsured-health-official-says

MediPurpose to Attend 2013 NANN Conference at Ameritus Medical Products' Booth #318

MediPurpose , a manufacturer and master distributor of medical products , today announced it will be attending the 2013 NANN Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, October 2-5, 2013.

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/medipurpose-to-attend-2013-nann-conference-at-ameritus-medical-products-booth-318-363134.php

Akeem Needs Heart Transplant

After a third surgery overnight, Trinidad and Tobago and Ferencvaros defender Akeem Adams is still unconscious and in critical condition fighting for his life after suffering a major heart attack on Wednesday evening at his apartment in Budapest, Hungary.

http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,184246.html

Patients waiting for care-home spots hamper hospitals

Patients waiting for spots in nursing homes, rehab and other placements are taxing Manitoba's hospitals, hogging close to 17 per cent of total bed time each year.

http://www.brandonsun.com/local/patients-waiting-for-care-home-spots-hamper-hospitals-225610762.html

New centralised stroke unit already making a difference, say health chiefs

... at Worcester has been expanded to provide an acute stroke ward, two additional specialised consultants, a dedicated nursing team and consolidated support from physiotherapists, dieticians, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists. ...

http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/10701953.New_centralised_stroke_unit_already_making_a_difference__say_health_chiefs/

Lincolnshire Echo published Next stop: Athens for Lincolnshire nurse recruitment

Hospital bosses have this week recruited 45 nurses in Spain and Portugal and are heading to Greece to find 50 more.

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/stop-Athens-Lincolnshire-nurse-recruitment/story-19844323-detail/story.html

U of Memphis ready to start $60 million project on Park

A sign went up this week at 4055 Park introducing what in two years will be the $60 million, four-story home to the Loewenberg School of Nursing and the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Memphis.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/sep/27/u-of-memphis-ready-to-start-60-million-project/?partner=RSS

Virginia Western Community College opens $26 million structure

... new Center for Science and Health Professions will provide more space and updated technology for courses, including nursing, dental hygiene and basic lab sciences, some of the college's fastest-growing areas of study. The new space will mimic what ...

http://www.universitybusiness.com/news/virginia-western-community-college-opens-26-million-structure

Bed closure means loss of up to 4k a day in funding

... the risk of a penalty from the CCG, but quoted the figures as being 145,000 per month. Angie Mason, the director of nursing and service delivery, said: "There is a risk of a penalty from the CCG. In June, inspectors from the Care Quality Commission ...

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Bed-closure-means-loss-pound-4k-day-funding/story-19859195-detail/story.html

Practice Pointers: Five more tips for stopping sticks

Prevention of needlesticks and sharps injuries continues to be a hot topic for nurses.

http://www.nursingcenter.com/lnc/JournalArticle?Journal_ID=682710&Issue_ID=1596199&Article_ID=1596316

Caring for Leo, a loving team effort

Everything and everybody is marvellous, jolly or wonderful as she radiates positivity and refuses to let the ups and downs of life cloud her naturally sunny nature.

http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Caring-Leo-loving-team-effort/story-19858097-detail/story.html

US settles race complaint against Flint hospital

The federal government says it's settled a discrimination complaint against a Flint hospital following accusations that black nurses were barred from treating a white newborn.

http://www.abc12.com/story/23551526/us-settles-race-complaint-against-flint-hospital

Gillibrand plans a new push for tax

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand plans to revive a push for a 0.2 percent tax on employees and employers that would allow expanded family leave options for workers to take time off and still collect part of their salaries.

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Gillibrand-plans-a-new-push-for-tax-4851037.php

Man with 200 pound tumor looks forward to new life

A Bakersfield man is ready to begin the next phase of recovery after having three surgeries to remove a 200 pound tumor.

http://www.kget.com/news/local/story/Man-with-200-pound-tumor-looks-forward-to-new-life/jryDBM4PHk-6K74t_pfRHQ.cspx?rss=91

Union organization 'in full force' despite Sitarik's resignation

As we reported earlier on Friday, Dr. Jamal Hakim has been named the interim CEO of Orlando Health, replacing Sherrie Sitarik, who was ousted by the board of directors on Sept.

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/2013/09/union-organization-in-full-force.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_orlando+%28Orlando+Business+Journal%29

Should Surgery Centers Use In-House or Outsourced Billing? 6 Considerations

... billing department, it often comes at a cost as ASCs often must share resources. For example, a biller with a nursing degree can be pulled from his or her clinical work to fulfill a billing request. Furthermore, cash flow can suffer when people take ...

http://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/should-surgery-centers-use-in-house-or-outsourced-billing-6-considerations.html

Improving Patient Care: Pre-Surgical Skin Antisepsis Standardization

... University Hospital, the team began with the Surgical Quality Group, Infection Control Practitioners and the nursing leadership in the perioperative environment. During the process of building the program, Ms. Butler and her team of perioperative ...

http://www.beckersasc.com/asc-quality-infection-control/improving-patient-care-pre-surgical-skin-antisepsis-standardization.html

City by City: Arlington, Northeast Tarrant

We cannot receive items by mail or phone. Questions? Contact reporter Taylor Prater at 817-390-7964 or editor Patrick M. Walker at pwalker@star-telegram.com .

http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/09/28/5201077/city-by-city-arlington-northeast.html

A humanoid robot is coming to the Netherlands

... der Velde is excited about the "endless" possibilities for this device: "In areas of application like healthcare and nursing, such robots can play an important role. A good example would be that in 10 years' time you see a blind person walking with ...

http://www.iamexpat.nl/read-and-discuss/lifestyle/news/humanoid-robot-netherlands

Doctor and nurses want to Cwtch

SWANSEA Bay's bid to become the UK City of Culture has received the backing of the area's health board.

http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Doctor-nurses-want-Cwtch/story-19854159-detail/story.html

Nurses are a Goda s special angels...

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the nurses from Room 50 at Lillie Bennett Nursing Center for their wonderful care and compassion.

http://www.ansonrecord.com/news/letters/2508585/Nurses-are-Gods-special-angels

Fort Drum remembers two fallen soldiers at ceremony Thursday

In the eyes of his mother, Sgt. Derek T. McConnell was a character, and one who loved his family deeply.

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20130927/NEWS03/709279885

Syria: UN must tackle aid access as well as chemical weapons

As UN Security Council negotiations continue over disarming Syria's chemical weapons there's a growing consensus among aid agencies that there must also be a humanitarian resolution on aid access in Syria.

http://www.trust.org/item/20130927100600-71wep/?source=hppartner

People Want Full Medicare for All

Darwin Bond-Graham on the planned destruction of America's greatest industrial city; AMERICAN AMAZON: Susanna Hecht on the surreal history of American attempts to turn the Amazon into a colony for slavers and speculators; FOCUSING HIROSHIMA: Jeffrey St. Clair interviews artist elin o'Hara slavick on her startling new project photographing ... (more)

http://www.counterpunch.org/2013/09/27/people-want-full-medicare-for-all/?#038;#038;

Lincoln nurses get ready to pose for charity calendar

Calendar girls: Lincoln nurses get ready to pose for a charity calendar in aid of a children's brain tumour awareness charity campaign.

http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2013/09/lincoln-nurses-set-to-pose-for-charity-calendar/

Margaret D. "Peggy" Hawksworth

... August 11, 1931 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Albert Samuel and Rella Rosenberger. She received a nursing degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1952 and began work as a registered nurse at a VA Hospital in Albuquerque, New ...

http://www.coloradoan.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coloradoan.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013309270303%26nclick_check%3D1

AFL-CIO resolution addresses hospital workers' concerns

Delegates to the Connecticut AFL-CIO convention this week applauded union leaders for fighting what they consider to be the unfair tactics of health management corporations and adopted a resolution that seeks to address critical issues faced by hospital workers and the patients they serve.

http://www.theday.com/article/20130927/NWS12/309279932/-1/NWS

Care home put residents - at risk'

A DAMNING report on a York care home has revealed the full extent to which residents have been placed at risk.

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10702977.Care_home_put_residents____at_risk___/

Hand-towel-sized gauze left in patient

A Belhar mother has accused two city health facilities of negligence after she and her newborn baby had to be admitted to hospital.

http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/hand-towel-sized-gauze-left-in-patient-1.1583471

Tributes for Sept. 27

... high school in 1969, from H. H. Arnold High School in Wiesbaden, Germany, and earned a bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley in 1973. She was employed as a registered nurse at Children's Hospital in ...

http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/8284029-113/judy-malkiewicz-sept-2013

Scaling up the delivery of refractive error services within a...

In South Africa, the health service is based on a Primary Health Care philosophy with the District Health System as the locus of delivery.

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/13/361/abstract

Darien, Get Healthy At Event Featuring Flu Shots, Massage, Yoga

Several community organizations will host an afternoon of activities designed to promote a healthier Darien, including a flu shot clinic, chair massages and a yoga class, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

http://darien.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/darien-get-healthy-event-featuring-flu-shots-massage-yoga

Little battler Max fights rare blood disease

Little Max Macmillan was just five months old when he was diagnosed with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, a cancer-like condition that affects the immune system.

http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/health/local-health/little-battler-max-fights-rare-blood-disease-1-6090332

Fred Hollows Foundation launches surgery blitz in Alice Springs to improve Indigenous eye health

The Fred Hollows Foundation has conducted an eye surgery blitz at the Alice Springs Hospital to improve poor eye health in Indigenous communities.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-27/fred-hollows-foundation-launches-nt-eye-surgery-blitz/4985412

Fujitsu Adds 'Kaigo-no-mori Series' to Cloud Service for...

Tokyo, Sept 27, 2013 - - Fujitsu Limited today announced the addition of Kaigo-no-mori Series services to its Fujitsu Intelligent Society Solution Oushin Sensei , a senior care cloud providing comprehensive support for the home-based medical and nursing care of seniors.

http://www.pr-inside.com/fujitsu-adds-apos-kaigo-no-mori-series-apos-r3813387.htm

Minden, Neb., hospital celebrating completion of 2-year face-lift

The end of construction has made the lives of the hospital staff a lot easier, said Fred Meis, chief executive officer of Kearney County Health Services.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20130927/LIVEWELL01/130928916/1161

Hospital stays: When less medicine is more

... to avoid these situations. When patients are deemed stable, they should be discharged to their homes or nursing facilities. Planning for discharge should begin as early as possible during a hospital stay, with staff equipping patients and families ...

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/09/27/2807763/hospital-stays-when-less-medicine.html#storylink=rss

Grimsby hospital to seek support from Sheffield trust

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to seek some mentoring support from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Grimsby-hospital-seek-support-Sheffield-trust/story-19853109-detail/story.html

NHTIa s newest health program trains for jobs across country

... at New Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord's Community College, a school already known for its well-established nursing, dental and radiology programs. Launched in the fall of 2007 under the leadership of Susan M. Turcotte, OTC, RTR, the one-year ...

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130926/NEWS12/130929486

First Choice Emergency Room Opens Facility in Colleyville, Texas

First Choice Emergency Room opened its 19th facility in Colleyville, Texas today.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/emergency-room/colleyville/prweb11161636.htm

Healthcare Staffing Leader, Aureus Medical Group, to Exhibit at the...

... GROUP: Aureus Medical Group is a national leader in healthcare staffing specializing in the successful placement of Nursing, Advanced Practice, Cardiopulmonary, Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Laboratory, Neurodiagnostics, Pharmacy, Radiation Oncology, ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/SDMS/2013/prweb11167475.htm

CE-Classes.com Celebrates Reaching 10,000 Registrations

CE-Classes.com is celebrating a significant milestone as the company has recently reached 10,000 registrations.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11161623.htm

Caroline Mundy is one of the St Peter's Hospice community nurses

... and support them emotionally and practically. With her friendly face and soothing voice combined with a wealth of nursing experience and passion for patients, Caroline Mundy is one of the community nurse specialists who turns up at people's homes ...

http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/PRIVILEGE-SUPPORT-PERSON-FINAL-DAYS/story-19852955-detail/story.html

ABQAURP Announces New Multimedia Online Course: Transitions of Care...

... Readmission Reduction Program. This course carries 8 hours of continuing medical education hours and 8 hours of nursing continuing education. The course focuses on: "The speakers at this conference were true thought leaders and provided a clear ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11169841.htm

St. Joseph to upgrade surgical center

... hospital's operating room suites and pre- and post-operative areas. The project will also include the remodeling of nursing stations and the replacement of surgical equipment. 'We're excited that St. Joe's new surgical unit serves as another example ...

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130927/LOCAL/309279947

Sarcoma Alliance Marks Milestones in Cancer Research

... - surgery, medicine, pediatrics, radiology, pathology and basic science. Also included are important components like nursing, patient advocacy groups and pharma partners," said President Shreyaskumar R. Patel, MD. Dr. Patel is the medical director ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11167997.htm

Pub's team raises A 17k in 600-mile cycle ride

... completed a round trip to Brussels from Colchester and their endeavours raised A 17,177 for the Children's Community Nursing Team at Colchester General Hospital. The money will be used to replace old equipment to enable parents to help the nurses ...

http://www.essexcountystandard.co.uk/news/10702105.Pub_s_team_raises___17k_in_600_mile_cycle_ride/?ref=rss

UAFS nursing program gets $50,000 gift

Nursing education at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith received a $50,000 boost on Thursday when Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel presented UAFS administrators with a check in a brief ceremony held in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.

http://www.thecitywire.com/node/29797

Healthcare Marketing Agency SIX22 Celebrates Child Health Day

... ad campaigns and more. SIX22 created a one-of-a-kind referral and admission enhancement system for skilled nursing facilities called 'Six-Link'. Their most recent innovation is the world's first 24-hour Nursing Home Admissions hotline. Call ...

http://www.pr.com/press-release/518419

Pennsylvania law gives patients the right to ask doctors about care

September 27, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Being a doctor is an esteemed profession, and rightly so.

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/pennsylvania-law-gives-patients-the-right-to-ask-doctors-about-care-363087.php

Beach Terrace Care Center Celebrates Child Health Day

... health later in life," noted Martin Zwick, Administrator at Beach Terrace Care Center. Named one of America's Best Nursing Homes of 2013 by U.S. News & World Report, Beach Terrace Care Center is a 182-bed premier skilled nursing facility, ...

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/beach-terrace-care-center-celebrates-child-health-day-362881.php

Pevco Releases White Paper Comparing Tracking Technologies for Hospital Pneumatic Tube Systems

... safely and reliably transport patient-critical materials between labs, pharmacies, blood banks, ORs, EDs and nursing stations. Used by more than 600 leading hospitals, Pevco's flexible, intelligent products consistently reduce operating costs and ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11157390.htm

God and Christ Care Aims to Care for Helpless and Disabled in San Antonio

... pediatric home health care that includes speech therapy, occupational and physical therapy , pediatric private duty nursing, and a training outreach service specifically targeted at the family. The agency's therapy programs are available to anyone ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11157585.htm

Brazil family fights to keep house-trained tigers

... tigers, creating a public danger. (AP Photo/Renata Brito) MARINGA, Brazil (AP) - Dan slurped desperately on his pink nursing bottle and spilled milk all over the place, while his brother Tom patiently waited to take a swim in the family pool. It ...

http://www.omaha.com/article/20130927/AP15/309279989

a Pub landlord and his intrepid team of cyclists raised more than 17,000 to help poorly children.

... completed a round trip to Brussels from Colchester and their endeavours raised A 17,177 for the Children's Community Nursing Team at Colchester General Hospital. The money will be used to replace old equipment to enable parents to help the nurses ...

http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/10702105.Pub_s_team_raises___17k_in_600_mile_cycle_ride/

A Hilltop Rich in Undergrad Research

... We also provide two spring conferences that highlight undergraduate research. First, the long-standing School of Nursing and Health Studies conference for research in the health sciences; and on the main campus, the Undergraduate Research Symposium ...

http://www.thehoya.com/opinion/a-hilltop-rich-in-undergrad-research-1.3068431

Obituary: Joan K. Schroeder

Born in Scarsdale, N.Y., she attended Scarsdale High School class of 1944 and received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Skidmore College in 1948.

http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries/local/225457502_Obituary__Joan_K__Schroeder.html

Is it failing when you move the goalposts?

After revelations that ACT Labor altered targets to disguise the fall in performance of Canberra Hospital, Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Hanson has renewed his call for the Auditor-General to investigate.

http://the-riotact.com/is-it-failing-when-you-move-the-goalposts/116129

Fighter Pilot Takes Aim at the Role of Culture in Persistent Medical Mistakes

LifeWings Vice President and former Navy TOPGUN fighter pilot, Steve Montague, will speak on the impact of organizational culture at the Summit on Quality Healthcare in Topeka, Kansas in October.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/LifeWingsKansasConference/SteveMontague/prweb11124459.htm

In Brief

Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center has been named a 2013 recipient of the Gold Excellence in Quality Award for superior performance in the long-term and post-acute care profession that is based on the criteria of the Baldridge Performance Excellence Program.

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/business/ci_24186713/brief?source=rss

MediPurpose to Attend 2013 NANN Conference at Ameritus Medical Products' Booth #318

In addition to representation from its specialty distributor partners, MediPurpose will have two specialists available to demonstrate and answer questions about its new babyLancea safety heelstick device .

http://www.prlog.org/12217312-medipurpose-to-attend-2013-nann-conference-at-ameritus-medical-products-booth-318.html

Editorial: Medical community enhances services

... their neonatal and pediatric staffs. The plan calls for the two hospitals to share physicians but retain separate nursing staffs and staff members in other positions. Stormont-Vail has three physicians who specialize in pediatrics and neonatology ...

http://cjonline.com/opinion/2013-09-26/editorial-medical-community-enhances-services

Open day at Stroud Maternity Unit to mark 60th anniversary

... facilities, a decision was taken to postpone the celebrations. Dawn Morall, assistant director of midwifery and nursing at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, praised the 'unwavering' support Stroud residents had shown for the service ...

http://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/10693753.Open_day_at_Stroud_Maternity_Unit_to_mark_60th_anniversary/?ref=rss

Jobs fair today to help people looking for work

... clinics at the Guildhall between 10am and 5pm. The event features representatives such as Nurse Plus, a temporary nursing agency, offering career opportunities including community carers, healthcare assistants, support workers and nurses. A ...

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/NEWS/10699877.Jobs_fair_today_to_help_people_looking_for_work/?ref=rss

Landmark Report on Nurse Roles and the Affordable Care Act Released:...

Today the California Institute for Nursing and Health Care released its landmark report, Nurse Role Exploration Project: The Affordable Care Act and New Nursing Roles, identifying top new roles for Registered Nurses in the era of health care reform.

http://www.andhranews.net/Business/2013/Landmark-Report-Nurse-Roles-Affordable-Care-39767.htm

Canadian doctor total at record high

All provinces except Manitoba reported an increase in the number of physicians last year, according to reports by the Canadian Institute for Health Information that were released Thursday.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canadian-doctor-total-at-record-high-1.1869346?cmp=rss

Kentucky ranks No. 32 in opportunities for women

... BUT A GOOD ONE. mg 12:14:08 I will not be a d+ LA LL: 12:41:04 MEGAN GEARY GRADUATES THIS SPRING WITH A DEGREE IN NURSING. THEN, SHE WILL TRANSITION OUT OF THE PROGRAM. BUT, IT WON'T TAKE LONG TO FILL HER SPOT. RIGHT NOW, THERE'S 804 FAMILIES ON A ...

http://www.wlky.com/news/local-news/kentucky-news/kentucky-ranks-no-32-in-opportunities-for-women/-/9718420/22140056/-/r89pakz/-/index.html?absolute=true

Report confirms pressure on Tasmanian hospitals

Only 59 per cent were moved from the Royal Hobart Hospital's emergency department within the recommended time frame this year.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-27/report-confirms-pressure-on-hospital-system/4985300

#1 - Still Making The Rounds

Dr. Linford Gehman, 80, worked in a Pennsylvania porcelain plant before being drafted into the Korean War.

http://www.dnronline.com/article/20130925gehman

Health bosses face A 58m in claims

... - a rise of 258 or 19% - with nearly half relating to clinical treatment such as a failure to diagnose or lack of nursing care. Also in 2012-2013 a total of 86 complaints were accepted by the ombudsman, an increase of 12%, and 35 of them were ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24271571#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Hospital acts to improve a on mortality

... of patients in hospital and focusing on what is really important. Mr Doherty said: "We are trying to attract more nursing and consultant staff by looking at more international recruitment and looking at how we can make ourselves a more attractive ...

http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/health/local-health/hospital-acts-to-improve-on-mortality-1-6084837

Mt. Macrina Manor Retains B. E. Smith to Recruit New Chief Financial Officer

... Manor is seeking a healthcare professional to strategically lead the finance operations for this 139-bed skilled nursing facility and provide financial analysis for the organization's plans for growth. B. E. Smith, the only full-service leadership ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11163200.htm

Other Views: Finally, respect for home health care workers

... recognize the financial value of helping people remain in their homes instead of moving to more costly care in a nursing facility -- care the rest of us frequently pay for through Medicaid health insurance. Americans are living longer. At some ...

http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013309260190

Pevco Releases White Paper Comparing Tracking Technologies for Hospital Pneumatic Tube Systems

... safely and reliably transport patient-critical materials between labs, pharmacies, blood banks, ORs, EDs and nursing stations. Used by more than 600 leading hospitals, Pevco's flexible, intelligent products consistently reduce operating costs and ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11157390.htm

God and Christ Care Aims to Care for Helpless and Disabled in San Antonio

... pediatric home health care that includes speech therapy, occupational and physical therapy , pediatric private duty nursing, and a training outreach service specifically targeted at the family. The agency's therapy programs are available to anyone ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11157585.htm

Breastfeeding moms: Tips for long-term success

... with a certified lactation consultant or join a support organization like La Leche League International or the Nursing Mothers' Council. Your local Women, Infants and Children (WIC) office can also provide excellent breastfeeding support. A few ...

http://www.leader-call.net/14547/1799/onlinefeature/47381/breastfeeding-moms-tips-for-longterm-success

Lauding RIH care

I recently underwent surgery for cancer at Royal Inland Hospital. From the time the cancer was detected, I went through a number of various tests including an MRI.

http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130926/KAMLOOPS0303/130929905/-1/kamloops/lauding-rih-care

Fighter Pilot Takes Aim at the Role of Culture in Persistent Medical Mistakes

LifeWings Vice President and former Navy TOPGUN fighter pilot, Steve Montague, will speak on the impact of organizational culture at the Summit on Quality Healthcare in Topeka, Kansas in October.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/LifeWingsKansasConference/SteveMontague/prweb11124459.htm

Aventura Closes $4.3 Million in New Funding; Appoints John Gobron President and CEO

"The future of clinical workflow lies in securely boosting information access to these mobile clinicians through awareness computing environments."

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11147022.htm

UNH Health Services earns accreditation

DURHAM – The University of New Hampshire Health Services has been awarded national accreditation for the fifth consecutive time by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130926/GJBUSINESS_01/130929508/-1/FOSNEWS

Dr. Claudia Black Helps Design The Meadows New Young Adult Program

... ction and the underlying issues that cause lifelong patterns of self-destructive behavior. The Meadows, with 24 hour nursing and on-site physicians and psychiatrists, is a Level 1 Sub-Acute Agency that is accredited by the Joint Commission.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/TheMeadowsWickenburg/ClaudiaBlack/prweb11156889.htm

Extra help on hand to 'stop before your op'

... Leaflets, Postcards, Posters & much more. All items are free next day delivery. www.myprint-247.co.uk Director of Nursing at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Eiri Jones added: "We know that smoking is very damaging for all smokers but ...

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Extra-help-hand-stop-op/story-19847009-detail/story.html

Utah's placenta-eating moms swear by after birth boost

... it is dehydrated and then turned into capsules as a supplement for mothers who some say is completely safe for your nursing baby, can decrease postpartum bleeding, enriches your milk and can help you avoid the "baby blues." Wooed by such claims a ...

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56858506-78/placenta-curtis-placentas-baby.html.csp

Lauding RIH care

I recently underwent surgery for cancer at Royal Inland Hospital. From the time the cancer was detected, I went through a number of various tests including an MRI.

http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130926/KAMLOOPS0303/130929905/-1/kamloops0303/lauding-rih-care

CNC's scrub drive underway

The annual scrubs drive has raised $2,500 over the past two years with awards going to students who have "demonstrated professionalism and community dedication."

http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20130924/PRINCEGEORGE0101/309249996/-1/PRINCEGEORGE/cncs-scrub-drive-underway

Export success for manufacturer

... has a catalogue of sling designs for a wide range of medical conditions. The company's customers include hospitals, nursing and care homes, occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Pauline Guilfoyle recently won the Herald Express Women of ...

http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/Export-success-manufacturer/story-19847522-detail/story.html

'Overwhelmed' by response to Driving Hospice Care campaign

THE WESTMORLAND Gazette's Driving Hospice Care appeal is already more than one- fifth of the way to its A 36,800 target thanks to generous local people.

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/10697684._Overwhelmed__by_response_to_Driving_Hospice_Care_campaign/

For a Good Cause

Sanford Schools' Backpack Program is an ongoing effort to help feed students in need over the weekends.

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130926/GJCOMMUNITY03/130929468/-1/SANNEWS

T.J. Jean named administrator of the Gafney Home

... the greater Rochester area for nearly 110 years. Located at 90 Wakefield St., the Gafney Home provides 24 hour nursing care and can accommodate 20 residents. In a press release issued on Tuesday morning, the board of directors said that “Jean ...

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130926/GJNEWS04/130929583/-1/ROCtimes

Nicole LaRosa

... LaRosa has joined the staff of Williams Center Plastic Surgery Specialiss. A graduate of Hudson Valley School of Nursing, she worked in ICU and Trauma units at St. Clare's and Ellis Hospital between 2000 and 2013. She also served as Flight Nurse on ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/potmsearch/detail/submission/2080201/Nicole_LaRosa

Medical malpractice basics in Tennessee

September 26, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Medical malpractice basics in Tennessee Article provided by Ogle, Gass & Richardson, P.C. Visit us at http://www.ogrlawfirm.com As a general rule, people seeking medical treatment in our country receive a high level of care; however, doctors, nurses and other medical professionals are human, so they ... (more)

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/medical-malpractice-basics-in-tennessee-362926.php

Denise Bartlett, MNL, GDLA, RN, Recognized by Worldwide Who's Who for ...

... it only seemed natural for Ms. Bartlett to become a nurse. She has always been interested in teaching and nursing, and is able to combine both loves in her position as Manager of Palliative Care Services for St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane. ...

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/denise-bartlett-mnl-gdla-rn-recognized-by-worldwide-whos-who-for-excellence-in-palliative-care-services-362872.php

Worldwide Who's Who Names Samantha Moses Professional of the Year in Health Care Consulting

VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, September 26, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Samantha Moses, Director and Nursing and Business Development Consultant for Eleven Eleven Consulting Proprietary Limited, has been named a Worldwide Who's Who Professional of the Year in Health Care Consulting.

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/worldwide-whos-who-names-samantha-moses-professional-of-the-year-in-health-care-consulting-362912.php

NHS trust which runs Basingstoke hospital has developed specialist advanced practitioner role

THE NHS trust which runs Basingstoke hospital has become the first in the region to develop specialist advanced practitioner roles in critical care.

http://www.thisishampshire.net/news/10696184.NHS_trust_which_runs_Basingstoke_hospital_has_developed_specialist_advanced_practitioner_role/

Chain Reaction: Johnson not slowing down in retirement

... said. "He was 78 years old." After graduating from high school in 1952, Johnson attended St. Agnes School of Nursing in Fond du Lac, and this is where she met her husband in an interesting fashion. "Bill used to come down with another (woman) to ...

http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013309250490

a York couple are celebrating 60 years of happy marriage, surrounded by their family.

... honeymoon in Torquay. Peter, now 85, worked as an engine driver after he left the navy and Elaine, 83, carried on nursing between caring for their four sons and two daughters. Elaine, originally from Cowdenbeath in Scotland, said she can still ...

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10699503.York_couple_sparkle_celebrate_60_years_of_marriage/

NHS trust which runs Basingstoke hospital has developed specialist advanced practitioner role

THE NHS trust which runs Basingstoke hospital has become the first in the region to develop specialist advanced practitioner roles in critical care.

http://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/10696184.NHS_trust_which_runs_Basingstoke_hospital_has_developed_specialist_advanced_practitioner_role/

Union: 'We told them Pilgrim Hospital was understaffed years ago'

A union official says NHS bosses had been warned that staff levels were too low at Boston's Pilgrim Hospital - and fears the current Government scrutiny will not fix the problem.

http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/news/health/health-news/union-we-told-them-pilgrim-hospital-was-understaffed-years-ago-1-5527312

Hospital patient not seen by staff for hours before death

... from the family, she found the hospital could not confirm if the woman was seen by staff on the day of her death. Nursing and medical staff notes indicated that on the balance of probabilities she had not been seen between 10am and 4.30pm that day. ...

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/hospital-patient-not-seen-by-staff-for-hours-before-death-29611595.html

Back to school: school nurses lead way to healthy year

... shifting toward a community-based approach to health," says Dr. Bonnie Saucier, president of Chamberlain College of Nursing 's Tinley Park, Ill. campus. "Community health centers, clinics and schools all play an important role in keeping the ...

http://www.leader-call.net/14547/1799/onlinefeature/47341/back-to-school-school-nurses-lead-way-to-healthy-year

Scunthorpe Telegraph published Let's make healthier GP service

IT'S not every day that I am greeted at my consulting room door with the words "Reg Varney, I presume?".

http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/Let-s-make-healthier-GP-service/story-19846441-detail/story.html

Transgender Health Fair Coming Up

The annual transgender health fair continues to grow, with one-stop shopping for transgender health care professionals, service providers and supportive organizations specifically for the "T"s in the LGBT family.

http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=62395

Sanofi Announces the CE Mark for JuniorSTARA , a New Half-Unit...

Sanofi announced today at the 49th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes , , the CE Mark of JuniorSTARA , a new half-unit insulin reusable pen that can be used with LantusA , ApidraA or InsumanA .

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2809702

Family thankful for hospice services

Stephen Shifferly, 4, is in hospice because he was diagnosed with leukodystrophy, the degeneration of white matter in the brain.

http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2013/sep/25/hospice_patient_care_jrp_091413_219605/?business

Family thankful for hospice services

Cares, on average, for 140 patients daily in Victoria, Calhoun, Jackson, Lavaca, DeWitt, Refugio, Goliad, Gonzales, Fayette, Bee and Colorado counties She dangles the cherished belonging in front of him, and he raises a thin arm.

http://m.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2013/sep/25/hospice_patient_care_jrp_091413_219605/

Leicester Mercury published Little Hendrix recovering after major heart surgery at Glenfield

The day-long surgery on Tuesday was to repair the aortic valve, which had started to leak blood back into his heart and was damaging his lungs.

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Little-Hendrix-recovering-major-heart-surgery/story-19846198-detail/story.html

Locked out

One day after a 12-hour labor strike ended, nurses remained on the picket line outside Northside Medical Center on Wednesday, but this time they said hospital administration is to blame.

http://www.tribunechronicle.com/page/content.detail/id/593521/Locked-out.html?nav=5021

Three families to host 'Celebration of Life' dinner for doctors, nurses

Three Families to Host 'Celebration of Life' Appreciation Dinner for St. Alexius Medical Center Level 3 NICU Doctors and Nurses Who Saved Their Babies Lives HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL - September 25, 2013 - An invitation-only 'Celebration of Life' appreciation dinner will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2013 by three area families for the St. Alexius ... (more)

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130925/submitted/130929917/

To Bedshare or Not to Share: Why Infants Shouldn't Sleep With Mom and Dad

... agreement on bedsharing. La Leche League and many parent groups support it because they believe it encourages nursing, while the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against it because of an increased risk of suffocation and SIDS. It certainly ...

http://healthland.time.com/2013/09/25/to-bedshare-or-not-to-share-why-infants-shouldnt-sleep-with-mom-and-dad/

Patricia A. Hilton McQuillan

... Alfred W. McQuillan. Mrs. McQuillan graduated from New Bedford High School in 1948 and from St. Luke's School of Nursing in 1951. She worked as a registered nurse in various positions, retiring in 1980. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church ...

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130926/NEWS03/309260340/-1/rss30

Geriatric education programs available for physicians

The Health Foundation of Western & Central NY is offering four programs under their Geriatric Education for Rural Health Professionals.

http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/589221/Geriatric-education-programs-available-for-physicians.html?nav=5002

Writer with new heart valve- 'Real life is more important than fantasy football'

On September 17, Dr. Michael W. Lee led a team of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and medical personnel into an operating room at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan and replaced a defective part of my heart with a pig's mitral valve.

http://www.examiner.com/article/writer-with-new-heart-valve-real-life-is-more-important-than-fantasy-football?cid=rss

Tempe man describes life after death

The question has remained the same for centuries, but the answer has never been confirmed.

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_southeast_valley/tempe/curious-about-life-after-death-tempe-man-alex-hermosillo-shares-his-experience

Western Daily Press published Nurse proved a dedicated carer

... with her three brothers, Andrew, Alan and Stephen, and mother Mollie. In 1969 she trained as a cadet in psychiatric nursing at Mendip Hospital and later held the post as a staff nurse. Just before Mendip Hospital closed down she moved her work to ...

http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Nurse-proved-dedicated-carer/story-19845744-detail/story.html

Royal Bolton Hospital bosses aim to cut number of falls

Director of nursing Trish Armstrong-Child will present a draft falls strategy at the Bolton NHS Foundation Trust's Board of Directors meeting tomorrow.

http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/NEWS/10696898.Royal_Bolton_Hospital_bosses_aim_to_cut_number_of_falls/?ref=rss

Smashing bricks, Univ. of West Ga. starts renovation for Newnan campus

... is expected to open in January 2015 with an anticipated 1,200 students. UWG's Newnan campus will be heavy on its nursing emphasis but will also provide a variety of other academic offerings. "I know nursing will be a major component here, but it ...

http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/09-15-2013/smashing-bricks-univ-west-ga-starts-renovation-newnan-campus

State-of-the-art SimLab with responsive dummies opens at UMD's nursing school

Talking dummies with real-life ailments mesmerized students and staff at the opening of a new state-of-the-art nursing lab at UMass Dartmouth on Wednesday.

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Victoria family thankful for Hospice of South Texas

Cares, on average, for 140 patients daily in Victoria, Calhoun, Jackson, Lavaca, DeWitt, Refugio, Goliad, Gonzales, Fayette, Bee and Colorado counties She dangles the cherished belonging in front of him, and he raises a thin arm.

http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2013/sep/25/hospice_patient_care_jrp_091413_219605/

Hackney began presidency on rocky terms

... were to be successful, he would have to win over the "Gregorian loyalists," said Claire Fagin, a former School of Nursing dean who served as interim president after Hackney. To that end, Hackney and his wife, Lucy, decided early on that they would ...

http://www.thedp.com/article/2013/09/hackney-began-presidency-on-rocky-terms

Better pain management for patients with dementia

Health care systems need to manage chronic pain better in people with dementia and dispel the notion that people with dementia feel less pain, states an editorial in CMAJ .

http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=266508

Former nurses open Innersense Aesthetics beauty clinic

PROFFESSIONAL: Lorraine O'Brien and Lee Rowe at the opening of their new business Innersense Aesthetics, which offers facial rejuvenation, in Boroughbridge Road, York TWO former medical professionals are celebrating the growth of their business as they officially open their first non-surgical beauty clinic, Innersense Aesthetics, in Boroughbridge ... (more)

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/business/news/10696159.Former_nurses_open_Innersense_Aesthetics_beauty_clinic/

Southport News: Spinal staff aim to get patients home

... "The patients who now stay with Sandpipers and Weld Road are still our patients and are treated by spinal medical, nursing and therapy staff from the centre. By maintaining an 'open bed' within the centre they can immediately return if a problem ...

http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/southport-news/southport-southport-news/2013/09/25/spinal-staff-aim-to-get-patients-home-101022-33884504/

Review: Keneally novel focuses on WWI nurses

... will forever share a dark secret. Or will they? Together, the two young women sign up for the Australian Army Nursing Service and board the hospital ship Archimedes, bound for Cairo and beyond. They survive -- barely -- a German torpedo that sinks ...

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_24060481/review-keneally-novel-focuses-wwi-nurses?source=rss

Great Ormond Street's food - among UK worst'

... Stanmore. Hillingdon was the capital's lowest-ranked acute hospital for cleanliness. Jane Sayer, acting director of nursing at South London and Maudsley trust, said an action plan to tackle issues was already under way. A hospital criticised two ...

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/great-ormond-streets-food-among-uk-worst-8838572.html

Grants let docs upgrade offices

Last of four parts: Full Obamacare series In a nondescript office park in Manalapan, Dr. Marc Feingold added computers to his newly acquired practice, where he decided they would help him track the progress of patients' health.

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Sarah "Sadie" Frisby

12, 2013 after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.

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Labour in Brighton: Leader Ed Miliband tells the conference he will...

Labour in Brighton: Leader Ed Miliband tells the conference he will freeze energy prices if the party gets into power MILIBAND says during the first 20 months of a Labour Government he would help households save an average A 120 and businesses A 1800 over that period.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/ed-miliband-tells-labour-conference-2298815

Letter: Please vote for Oak Hills levy

I graduated from Oak Hills in 1976, and went on to attend the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Health.

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Jobseekers heading to Winchester Jobs Fair

... for the college and visitors alike." Winchester's event features representatives such as Nurse Plus, a temporary nursing agency, offering career opportunities including community carers, healthcare assistants, support workers and nurses. A spokesman ...

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10696115.Jobseekers_heading_to_Winchester_Jobs_Fair/?ref=rss

Resolutions top WTH meet

Doing things proper is one thing, but Jeff Frieling believes Jackson-Madison County General Hospital can do things even better.

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Health complaints in Scotland up by 13%

... show. There were 9,161 complaints about hospitals and community services - such as health visiting, specialist nursing and addiction services - in 2012/13, up from 8,117 in 2011/12, according to official statistics. In 2012/13, 28 per cent of these ...

http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/health-complaints-in-scotland-up-by-13-1-3108550

Superbug fears after hospital shamed in inspection

... do that, they are in the wrong job and they should go. People's lives are at stake here." But the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland warned against apportioning blame, saying a number of factors could have led to the findings. Norman Provan, ...

http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/superbug-fears-after-hospital-shamed-in-inspection-1-3108069

Knitting for people with dementia

... a chance for us all to relax. We all have a gossip and support each other." Alison Lynch, associate director of nursing at Warrington and Halton Hospital, spoke about the impact something so simple can have on people's lives. Alison said: "One time, ...

http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/10693653.Knitting_for_people_with_dementia/

Ozark crafts show celebrates four decades

The 40th annual Ozark Arts and Crafts Show will be Oct. 4-6 at Finley River Park in Ozark.

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Meningitis horror a blessing in disguise for Charlotte

Charlotte Foster was a healthy, happy child until she contracted meningitis at the age of two.

http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Meningitis-horror-blessing-disguise-Charlotte/story-19841753-detail/story.html

Team of nurses to take on Moor Park charity 10k

Joining the fundraisers, athletes and fun-runners at this year's Moor Park 10k race will be a team of nurses from a Northwood hospital.

http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/10695002.Team_of_nurses_to_take_on_Moor_Park_charity_10k/

Women patients sue over sexual assaults by hospital aide

A nursing assistant at a Santa Barbara rehabilitation hospital sexually assaulted two partially paralyzed patients and, despite a report to the hospital by one of the victims, stayed on the job, a lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges.

http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-cottage-assault-claim-20130925,0,7003221.story?track=rss

Experiencing dementia is an eye opener at Chester hospital

... patients and the public the opportunity to talk about issues associated with dementia. Alison Kelly, director of nursing and quality at the Countess, said: "One in three of us will suffer from dementia through our lifetime and, with a growing ...

http://www.chesterfirst.co.uk:80/news/126774/experiencing-dementia-is-an-eye-opener-at-chester-hospital.aspx

Innerviews: At 86, shes heart of hospital information desk

... am. "When I started, none of this addition was out there. Elmwood Avenue ran through the front of the hospital. The nursing school was across the street. You came up the steps, and at the elevators, they had a chair, and I sat in that chair. They ...

http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201309220021

Volunteers in Medicine Thanks American Medical Association Foundation for $10,000 Grant Award

... with a strong need for the assistance of registered nurses. VMSN has been approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing to offer Continuing Education Units (CEU) to volunteer nurses as a means to assist them in their professional growth, as well as ...

http://www.nevadabusiness.com/2013/09/volunteers-medicine-thanks-american-medical-association-foundation-10000-grant-award/

UC medical workers allege unfair labor practice

A complaint has been filed on behalf of thousands of University of California hospital workers who claim they were threatened when they went on a two-day strike in May. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, which represents some 13,000 hospital pharmacists, nursing assistants, operating room scrubs and other health care ... (more)

http://www.dailydemocrat.com/breakingnews/ci_24170707/uc-medical-workers-allege-unfair-labor-practice

McCord workers jobs safe for now

... should not be ordered to consult the unions - Nehawu, Hospersa, the South African Medical Union and the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa. While the court hearing was unfolding, KZN Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo said fresh talks would ...

http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/mccord-workers-jobs-safe-for-now-1.1582212

Parents protest Modbury ward closure

ABOUT a dozen concerned parents and grandparents rallied on the steps of Parliament House this morning, demanding the State Government backflip on its decision to close Modbury Hospital's pediatric ward.

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/south-australia/concerned-parents-gather-at-parliament-house-to-protest-against-plans-to-close-modbury-hospital-children8217s-ward/story-fnii5yv4-1226727017993?from=public_rss