Ohio Dad Who Fulfilled Promise to Walk Daughter Down Aisle Has Died

Bride Sarah Nagy, right, begins to cry as she is escorted by her father, Scott, down the aisle during her wedding ceremony, Oct. 12, 2013, at First Lutheran Church in Strongsville.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/ohio-dad-fulfilled-promise-walk-daughter-aisle-died/story?id=20739317

MMA Supports Collaborative Care Teams in Letter to VHA

... that asks the Department of Veteran Affairs to revise the draft of its Veterans Health Affairs (VHA) Handbook on nursing that calls for designating advanced practice registered nurses (APRNS) as independent providers. The MMA, which supports ...

http://www.mnmed.org/News/NewsItem/TabId/4673/ArtMID/11704/ArticleID/9837/MMA-Supports-Collaborative-Care-Teams-in-Letter-to-VHA.aspx

Salk Fellowship has unusual challenge

... graduate students from regional universities who are seeking health care-related careers in such areas as medicine, nursing, pharmacy and physical therapy. The biggest group? Eight fellows chose a project suggested by guest speaker Allegheny County ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/blog/the-pulse/2013/10/salk-fellowship-has-unusual-challenge.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_36+%28Pharmaceutical+Industry+News%29

Top of the List: Central Ohio nursing schools

The U.S. has a nursing shortage and it's only getting worse as baby boomers age and the need for health care grows, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing .

http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2013/10/31/top-of-the-list-central-ohio-nursing.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_36+%28Pharmaceutical+Industry+News%29

Salk Fellowship has unusual challenge

... graduate students from regional universities who are seeking health care-related careers in such areas as medicine, nursing, pharmacy and physical therapy. Enroll...

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Large Majority of Canadians Open to Discussing End-of-Life Care

... include: 51% of respondents would prefer to receive end-of-life care at home, but most believe it's offered only in nursing homes, hospitals, hospices and retirement homes. Only 11% see their own homes as an option. 70% of respondents say it is ...

http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/large-majority-of-canadians-open-to-discussing-end-of-life-care-1847085.htm

Video Guidance Receives 2013 Leaders in Health Care Award

... connected with what is happening at the other. In addition, the new video conferencing systems allow the doctors and nursing staff caring for the patient to visually communicate with the parents who are at home, work, or traveling nationally or ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20131031005972/en/Video-Guidance-Receives-2013-Leaders-Health-Care

A Match Worth Making

A steel beam-painted white and graced by a living evergreen tree, an American flag and dozens of signatures and messages-swung across a blue sky and into place atop the superstructure of UC San Diego Jacobs Medical Center Thursday.

http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/feature/a_match_worth_making

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In national quality rankings that were released today by the leading accreditor of American healthcare organizations, two Mission Health hospitals have been recognized for exceptional performance.

http://www.mountainx.com/article/53901/Transylvania-Regional-Hospital-and-McDowell-Hospital-receive-national-recognition-for-patient-care

Thank God for the Doc's flashlight phone

The health of a population is critical in relation to its economic development. A healthy population will be able to make a greater contribution to development, which ultimately will lead to improvements in health provision, and so a virtual circle is created.

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/letters/Thank-God-for-the-Doc-s-flashlight-phone_15353451

Crazy hair worn to raise cash for Hospicecare

WIGS, beehives and crazy colours were all the order of the day as schools and businesses took part in Wacky Hair for Weldmar Hospicecare.

http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/10775454.Crazy_hair_worn_to_raise_cash_for_Hospicecare/

Emerald Isle commissioner candidate: Nita Hedreen

Leadership experience: Prior to moving to Emerald Isle, I held multiple nursing leadership positions at Vidant Medical Center.

http://www.jdnews.com/news/local/emerald-isle-commissioner-candidate-nita-hedreen-1.227218

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Hull Royal Infirmary's emergency department is braced for another high-pressure cold season, with thousands of patients expected to be admitted over the coming weeks.

http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/E-winter-plan-Temporary-building-house-extra-beds/story-20014106-detail/story.html

Two Kinds Of Hospital Patients: Admitted, And Not

... the person to be an outpatient, and Part B, which pays for doctors, takes over. It's rare to have hospital and nursing home administrators, physicians and patient advocates all agreeing about a Medicare policy, but in this case "there's unanimity of ...

http://www.surgicalproductsmag.com/blogs/2013/10/two-kinds-hospital-patients-admitted-and-not

Award recognises 'angel' Lynn's unfailing dedication

Date:21st October 2013. Yorkshire Evening Post Best of Health Awards 2013, held at Hilton Hotel, Leeds.

http://www.brighouseecho.co.uk/news/local/award-recognises-angel-lynn-s-unfailing-dedication-1-6198456

Teenager forced to have a hysterectomy at 19 receives five-figure...

Hayley Sanders, now 23, developed an infection after the birth of her son, Jayden, at Birmingham's Heartlands Hospital in December 2009 A young mother has been given a five-figure payout after she was forced to have a hysterectomy shortly after giving birth - because doctors failed to treat an infection she developed.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2480865/Teenager-forced-hysterectomy-19-receives-figure-payout-hospital-failed-treat-infection.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Clayton Christensen Selected as Keynote Speaker for 82nd AANS Annual Scientific Meeting

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. - The American Association of Neurological Surgeons is pleased to announce Clayton M. Christensen as the Cushing Orator for the 2014 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco.

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Bettye Jean Boyd

... a 1964 graduate of Brewer High School and then went on to complete courses at Piedmont Technical College to become a nursing assistant. She worked at National Health Care and the Greenwood Methodist Home, where she retired after 24 years of service ...

http://www.indexjournal.com/main.asp?SectionID=6&SubsectionID=42&ArticleID=21693

Therapy dog delights

The first visit by a therapy dog to Lincoln Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was widely welcomed by staff and residents last week.

http://lincolnjournalinc.com/therapy-dog-delights-p10720-1.htm

The memories of my first hospital job remain fresh

Beads of sweat gather at the edge of his cloth cap and the circulating nurse steps up periodically to wipe them away.

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/10/memories-hospital-job-remain-fresh.html

Briese using scare tactics

... lower provincial/municipal spending on health and other sectors such as education. Mr. Briese's scare tactics about nursing shortages is a weak attempt to fool people. I had the opportunity to attend the Manitoba Nurses' Union annual general meeting ...

http://www.brandonsun.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/briese-using-scare-tactics-230024791.html?

Get your memningitus shot

... on a college campus before, but this time, we are not speaking of illegal substances or risky behavior. Boise State nursing students clad in blue scrubs, and a smile, have been on campus giving vaccines to eradicate meningococcal meningitis. For a ...

http://arbiteronline.com/2013/10/31/get-memningitus-shot/

Wirral hospital chief leads the way in winter 'flu fighter' campaign

The chief executive of Wirral University Teaching Hospital is leading the way in the largest ever NHS staff vaccination campaign to protect workers and patients from flu.

http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/10776165.Wirral_hospital_chief_leads_the_way_in_winter__flu_fighter__campaign/?ref=rss

Caregiverlist Launches Monthly Scrub Giveaway for Senior Caregivers

... of top scrub providers Cherokee Uniforms and Dickies. The need for qualified senior caregivers and Certified Nursing Aides continues to grow rapidly. The 2013 Caregiverlist Employment Index shows a 40% growth in the senior care industry since 2008. ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11285015.htm

Aethon Recognized as a Innovator of the Yeara and a Game Changera

... an extension of their expertise in pharmacy and tracks delivery of medications in real time from the pharmacy to the nursing unit. It reduces time spent tracking down missing medications and allows for chain-of-custody traceability of medication ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131031005173/en

RN - Surg/Pedi

... expertise, and excellence are top priority. As an RN, you will conduct patient assessments and develop and implement nursing care plans to foster quality outcomes. You will have the opportunity to apply sound judgment, clinical expertise, and ...

http://jobview.monster.com/RN-Surg-Pedi-PRN-7a-7p-Job-Frisco-TX-US-127143936.aspx?rje=0

New Hunter Health Centre to open in 2015

The new multi-million pound replacement Hunter Health Centre is set to open its doors to patients in 2015 after been given the final go-ahead The new state-of-the-art Hunter Health Centre in East Kilbride is set to open its doors in 2015 after receiving the final seal of approval.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/new-hunter-health-centre-open-2659940

Nurses' fury over York Hospital bosses' pay rises

... facing possible pay freezes for a third year, the national body representing nurses has said. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has criticised the A 85,000 in pay rises given between five York Teaching Hospital NHS Trust bosses last year, and ...

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10775297.Nurses____fury_over_York_Hospital_bosses____pay_rises/?ref=rss

FAMU's new health center a model for outreach

... for the under-served that brings in faculty and staff from multiple departments at FAMU, from public health to nursing to psychology and social work. "Health care functions in silos, and universities function in silos. My hope was that we could put ...

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Calendar

Art on the Court: The ninth annual group show features works by nine local artists in a variety of media.

http://www.mercurynews.com/los-gatos/ci_24406613/calendar

EXCHANGE: Nurse navigators help expectant couples

... Of 896 women who had babies at St. Joseph in the past year, 125 used nurse navigators, Bivens said. "Navigation in nursing in general is an up-and-coming topic," she said. Other departments that have nurse navigators in hospitals in some parts of ...

http://www.modbee.com/2013/10/31/3003419/exchange-nurse-navigators-help.html#storylink=rss

D-Dad with Type 1 Builds His Own Diabetes Data Solution

Today we bring you the final interview with one of our 2013 DiabetesMine Patient Voices Scholarship Contest winners, wrapping up this 10-week series in which we've featured each awesome empowered PWD chosen to attend our DiabetesMine Innovation Summit coming up Nov. 15. Meet Simon Carter, a 40-year-old "tech guy" in Melbourn e, Australia, who not ... (more)

http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/10/d-dad-diabetes-data-solution.html

ID Medical appointed as Software Portal Supplier for Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Oct. 31, 2013 - With its solid reputation and longstanding in the medical recruitment industry, ID Medical proudly confirms its newly appointed position through the HealthTrust Europe Medical Locums Framework Agreement as the Software Portal Supplier and one of five Tier 1 providers to Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in Greater Manchester, the ... (more)

http://www.prlog.org/12234693-id-medical-appointed-as-software-portal-supplier-for-pennine-acute-hospitals-nhs-trust.html

On mend says CQC - but concerns about staffing

... strong efforts are being made to increase the Trust's staffing establishments. Chris Platton, acting director of nursing, said: "We always welcome reports such as the Care Quality Commission's as they give us a real opportunity to understand where ...

http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/news/on-mend-says-cqc-but-concerns-about-staffing-1.1095148

ICN forum: Nurse staffing cuts a risk to patients, society

... worker safety. In the communique, they call on all governments to make evidence-based decisions to ensure required nursing numbers, which will lead to positive patient outcomes and safe working practices. Delegates also encouraged nurse leaders to ...

http://news.nurse.com/article/20131031/NATIONAL06/110310053

Family central to Carr's success at Fresno State

The goals Derek Carr set out ever since he was an 8-year-old boy watching big brother David star at quarterback for Fresno State more than a decade ago were there to be seized at the start of his senior season.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/25/5849774/family-central-to-carrs-success.html#mi_rss=College%20Sports

Beta Zeta at Large promotes nurses' development, vision

... featured registered nurse Patricia Havener talking on "Beyond the Stethoscope: A Medical Missionary's Adventures in Nursing." Havener shared her experiences working as a nurse scholar and educator in the areas of missionary, nurse/third world ...

http://www.masslive.com/living/index.ssf/2013/10/beta_zeta_at_large_chapter_of_honor_society_of_nursing_supports_nurses_learning_knowledge_profession.html

The Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group (NEREG) offers What You Need to ...

The Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group offers What You Need to Know if Epilepsy Has Touched Your Child's Life, an educational program in NJ on November 8, 2013 This free educational event is part of the 2013 What You Need to Know if Epilepsy Has Touched Your Life Campaign NEREG has held throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to promote ... (more)

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11279704.htm

Ce-Classes.com Continues Contract to Provide Education and Staff Training

Ce-Classes.com continues to provide continuing education and staff training for Transformations, a South Florida based drug and alcohol treatment center.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11283058.htm

It's possible to be healthy [Jerusalem Post (Israel)]

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Through the decades, the Health Ministry hasn't had a sterling record when it comes to disease prevention and health promotion.

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/10/31/7512418.htm

Something's not working

Graduates brought in to meet future shortage struggling to find jobs at present. By Louis White Australia may be gearing up for a nursing shortage in 2025, but in the interim nursing graduates around the country are struggling to find More

http://www.campusreview.com.au/blog/2013/10/somethings-not-working/

CALNOC Presents Sustained Excellence Awards to Hospitals at Seattle Conference

... ulcers, injuries from falls and infections. 70 hospitals are recognized for their commitment and dedication to nursing quality. This year's winners represent hospitals of various sizes and affiliation. These hospitals have a long and consistent ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11284253.htm

Norfolk woman's battle after dog attack horror

Strokes are often seen to mainly affect people in their older years. Claire Bush was just 20 years old when she suffered a major stroke as a result of an injury sustained in an attack from a rottweiler.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/health/norfolk_woman_s_battle_after_dog_attack_horror_1_2947515

Capital Health, Princeton HealthCare named best in country for certain types of treatment

... Eisenberg said. To be certified as comprehensive, the hospital must demonstrate a higher level of care, the nursing to patient ratios have to be higher, and support services such as social work and case management are different, Eisenberg said. The ...

http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2013/10/capital_health_princeton_healthcare_named_best_in_country_for_certain_types_of_treatment.html

Emergency rooms see too many elderly nursing home residents, researchers say

A disproportionately high number of nursing home residents are being admitted to hospital emergency departments, and many of these admissions are potentially avoidable, according to recently published research.

http://www.mcknights.com/emergency-rooms-see-too-many-elderly-nursing-home-residents-researchers-say/article/318743/

EHI Live preview: Check out these Microsoft partner mini seminars

There's a lot to see and do at EHI Live beyond the official conference program come by the Microsoft stand during the conference breaks for our Mini Seminar programme.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_uk_health_blog/archive/2013/10/31/ehi-live-preview-check-out-these-microsoft-partner-mini-seminars.aspx

Childrena s Hospital Los Angeles Sleep Center Receives Accreditation...

This certification recognizes Children's Hospital as a center of highest quality care for pediatric patients with sleep disorders.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20131031005118/en/Children%E2%80%99s-Hospital-Los-Angeles-Sleep-Center-Receives

EMED Air Ambulance Jamaica Establishes Tourist Emergency Medical Evacuation System

EMED Jamaica's premier air ambulance evacuation service today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Port Authority of Jamaica.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11281698.htm

The Meadows Wickenburg Offers New Somatic Equine Workshop

... 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/SomaticEquineWorkshop/prweb11281892.htm

Mothers of Premature Babies Often Need Support and Frequently Find It ...

... breastfeeding goals, and is crucial for individuals who are responsible for providing much-needed support to nursing mothers. She received her Certified Lactation Education Counselor (CLEC) credential from University of California San Diego (UCSD) ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11284111.htm

Bay Area Media Advisory: Halloween Trick-or-'Tweet' Trail This...

How does a hospital morph itself into a Halloween playground of superheroes and princesses? First, create 50 different trick-or-treat stops complete with hundreds of caregivers out to see who has the best costume.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20131030005094&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Yes on Question 2: Why $15.5 million in renovations at Maine's universities is a smart investment

... well-paying jobs available in Maine. The package, for example, would cover renovations needed to modernize outdated nursing program spaces - in some cases, they weren't even outfitted for nursing education - at the University of Maine at Augusta and ...

http://bangordailynews.com/2013/10/30/opinion/editorials/yes-on-question-2-why-15-5-million-in-renovations-at-maines-universities-is-a-smart-investment/

Susan Grubbs

... the late Col. and Mrs. Elmer W. Grubbs of Barnwell. Susan Grubbs was a graduate of Barnwell High School and attended nursing school in Orangeburg, and the University of South Carolina-Aiken. She is survived by her son, Matthew Aldrich Hair of ...

http://www.thepeoplesentinel.com/node/100485

Cloud-based Telehealth Solution from Intel-GE Care Innovations to be launched in Canada

... approximately 51% of family physician/general practitioner consultations, 55% of specialist consultations, 66% of nursing consultations, and 72% of nights spent in a hospital. Through the Guide platform, Canadian healthcare providers will have ...

http://it.tmcnet.com/news/2013/10/30/7509403.htm

'We must be seen', says Airedale General Hospital's director of nursing

... after the Stafford scandal, where neglect and abuse led to hundreds of needless patient deaths. Director of nursing Rob Dearden said: "We haven't been out of kilter with what the Francis Report is recommending. But there is always more we can do. ...

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/10770932._We_must_be_seen___says_Airedale_General_Hospital_s_director_of_nursing/?ref=rss

Candidates discuss issues with public

... years and had worked at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. She was also the administrator of nursing at the state mental health institute in Mt. Pleasant. She said dealing with budgets qualified her for the position. ...

http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/p/candidates-discuss-issues-with-public/1074816

Interview with the head of our hospitals: Winter illness guidance and A 3m for 150 new nurses

Health chiefs are issuing guidance as winter approaches to help prevent another day when they have to divert patients in ambulances to other hospitals.

http://www.berkhamstedtoday.co.uk/news/local/interview-with-the-head-of-our-hospitals-winter-illness-guidance-and-3m-for-150-new-nurses-1-5634752

Getting Rural Telcos on the Services Bandwagon

Telemedicine is happening will rural carriers get a cut? The technology to deliver telemedicine is all in place, and the demand and cost-justification is as well.

http://www.lightreading.com/regulation/getting-rural-telcos-on-the-services-bandwagon/d/d-id/706307?f_src=lightreading_sitedefault

Plans to fee up hospital beds

... the hospital or if there was a more appropriate place. A minimum of 30 posts have been identified by the director of nursing to "support the increased capacity and current gaps in recruitment'' to ward and department vacancies. This also includes ...

http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/news/plans-to-fee-up-hospital-beds-1.1094890

Marshall hosts pediatric sexual assault training

Our eNewspaper network was founded in 2002 to provide stand-alone digital news sites tailored for the most searched-for locations for news.

http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/218065781/scat/e0d1de21f4c15d6e

Skillsoft Enables Customers to Achieve Strategic Learning Program Objectives

... sought to align Skillsoft resources with strategic campus initiatives, including Blackboard orientation, School of Nursing orientation, supplemental classroom instruction and a first-year research tutorial. At the same time, UNCW was required to ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131030005256/en

Skillsoft Enables Customers to Achieve Strategic Learning Program Objectives

... sought to align Skillsoft resources with strategic campus initiatives, including Blackboard orientation, School of Nursing orientation, supplemental classroom instruction and a first-year research tutorial. At the same time, UNCW was required to ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20131030005257/en/Skillsoft-Enables-Customers-Achieve-Strategic-Learning-Program

Obamacare Website Gets an 'F'

There is no doubt that the Obamacare website is an acknowledged failure in technology but it is also a failure in access, design, and information.

http://www.newsmax.com/BradleyBlakeman/Obamacare-Website-technology-uninsured/2013/10/30/id/533842

Duncan's Dr. Tom Rimmer named B.C.'s family physician of the year

Tom Rimmer , B.C.'s family doctor of the year, with Dr. Troy McLeod, a second-year family practitioner-resident at Rimmer's Duncan clinic.

http://www.cowichannewsleader.com/news/225366982.html

Marshall hosts pediatric sexual assault training

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Registered nurses from Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia are attending a pediatric sexual assault training session this week at Marshall University.

http://www.dailymail.com/News/statenews/201310300010

Dr. Sanderson Participates in UAB Dentistry Cares Community Day Charity Event

... 9th, more than 500 volunteers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, the UAB School of Nursing, and local dentists, including James L. Sanderson, Jr., D.M.D., joined to give over 350 people dental care at the first UAB ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11271957.htm

Universities adjusting education to fit new health care models

... oversight and governance, which will help them move up the career ladder. Anne McNamara , dean and professor of nursing in the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions at GCU, said the new program began with a team created to look at the ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/health-care-daily/2013/10/universities-adjusting-education-to.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_36+%28Pharmaceutical+Industry+News%29

Caregiver Recruitment Hiring Tools Launched by Senior Care Professionals

... be approved. Hiring non-medical caregivers, often referred to as companion caregivers, along with hiring certified nursing assistants (C.N.A.'s) and certified home health aides (C.H.H.A.'s) continues to be a necessity for senior care companies. ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11281220.htm

Cosmetic Treatments Should Have Minimum Training and Qualifications, Says SkinViva Training Doctor

SkinViva Training based in Manchester say that all cosmetic skin treatments should be carried out by medical professionals who have additional training and qualifications.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11283032.htm

Research finds pain in infancy alters response to stress, anxiety later in life

... blocks the long-term negative ... Dr. Marsha Campbell-Yeo and her team of researchers at Dalhousie's School of Nursing are exploring how maternal-driven interventions can help improve outcomes for at-risk preterm and fullterm infants. Scientists at ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-pain-infancy-response-stress-anxiety.html

Marshfield Clinic previews new Stevens Point facility

A major regional medical provider is opening a new location next week in Stevens Point.

http://rock947.com/news/articles/2013/oct/30/marshfield-clinic-previews-new-stevens-point-facility/

59% of Surveyed Healthcare Professionals Working in Hospitals Are...

InCrowd finds that physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and hospital administrators have limited access to social media on work computers connected to the corporate network.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11281848.htm

Health/Wellness

Climbing the corporate ladder requires marketable skills, initiative, creativity and ... the right shoes? While the importance of proper footwear may seem obvious for professions that require standing or walking all day, such as waitressing, nursing or cooking, poor shoe choices can also trip you up in an office setting.

http://www.proctorjournal.com/24842/2008/healthwellness

Expanding St. Tammany emergency care is vital for community: Editorial

No one wants to have to go to an emergency room, but if you do, the trip should be quick, efficient and as comfortable as possible.The expanded emergency department at Slidell Memorial Hospital promises to meet those standards.

http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2013/10/expanding_st_tammany_emergency.html

Public Health Management Corporation Achieves Joint Commission...

... care to underserved populations," said Tine Hansen-Turton, PHMC's Chief Strategy Officer and CEO of PHMC's National Nursing Centers Consortium, a national network of over 250 nurse-managed health centers. "The PHMC health network has become one of ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131030005243/en

Senior Helpers Reminds Residents of New Jersey's Burlington,...

Peter Mangiola, RN, MSN, Senior Health and Wellness expert, and Director of Nursing for Senior Helpers of Southern New Jersey, developed an 11-point checklist to honor American Veterans this Veterans Day, November 11th.

http://www.pr.com/press-release/524502

Could This New Recruiting Tool Be a Bigger, Smarter LinkedIn?

... for one may turn into a major headache, as there currently approximately 560 nurse labels anything from chief nursing officer to occupational health nurse practitioner -- and no algorithm that could quickly and accurately identify a nurse. "For the ...

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/229633?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+entrepreneur%2Flatest+%28Entrepreneur%29

Study finds ways to identify gaps in infection control practices

Identifying gaps in infection prevention practices may yield opportunities for improved patient safety, according to a survey.

http://news.nurse.com/article/20131030/NATIONAL06/110300004

Medical services represent one of the pillars of Winchester area economy

... of Nashville, Tenn., Shenandoah's Health & Life Sciences building will house athletic training, biology, chemistry, nursing, respiratory care and pre-health programs, some of which now are located on the campus of Winchester Medical Center across ...

http://www.virginiabusiness.com/news/article/medical-services-represent-one-of-the-pillars-of-winchester-area-economy

A more rational concern about the Affordable Care Act

... the annual rate of 8,000 has remained unchanged for several years. According to advanced-practice advocates for the nursing profession, before this increase takes place state regulatory restrictions on what NPs can and cannot do must be eased. ...

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/10/rational-concern-affordable-care-act.html

CME Medical helps healthcare professionals to gain confidence in end of life and palliative care

CME Medical is helping healthcare professionals to gain confidence in caring for patients at the end of their lives.

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20131030/CME-Medical-helps-healthcare-professionals-to-gain-confidence-in-end-of-life-and-palliative-care.aspx

Robot trial highlighted in review

The devices record and save handwritten notes in a digital format, meaning nurses can spend more time with patients and less time on paperwork.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-24741656#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Diabetes patients 'missing targets'

More than 1.2 million people with diabetes do not have good blood pressure control while hundreds of thousands are missing blood sugar targets, according to NHS data More than 1.2 million people with diabetes do not have good blood pressure control while hundreds of thousands are missing blood sugar targets, according to NHS data.

http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/uk-news/2013/10/30/diabetes-patients-missing-targets/

Peek Through Time: Reported 'Haunted farmhouse' became Jackson's first city hospital

... Sanitorium at 712 Erie St. In 1938, lack of approved student housing threatened the discontinuation of the nursing school, which had moved to Foote Hospital. Following an order from the state board of registration in nursing, $12,000 was spent to ...

http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2013/10/peek_through_time_haunted_farm.html

East Yorkshire hospitals braced for winter

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has now published its winter plan which outlines how the Trust plans to deal with the surge in demand which hospitals regularly experience at this time of year.

http://www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk/news/local/east-yorkshire-hospitals-braced-for-winter-1-6196447

Registered Nurses/or Tech - Registered Nurse/or Tech Valley...

Registered Nurse/OR Tech Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center, St Charles, IL, has full/part time openings for Registered Surgical Nurses and OR Techs. No holidays or call. Days M-F. For information, call 630-584-9800 or FAX resume to 630-584-9805 (id:4356909)

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Class status OK'd in hospital suit

A federal judge in Oregon has approved the class-action status of a lawsuit that alleges St. Charles Health System required its employees to undergo mandatory, unpaid training.

http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20131030/NEWS01/310300352/1001?ref=fpfeatblock

Is Texila American University MCI approved Whether the university is genuine or not

... essential to the daily practice of health professionals. TAU offers full-time programs in MD-Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and other Allied Health Science programs. operates on a three semester system with classes beginning in January, May ...

http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/texila-american-university-mci-approved-whether-university-genuine-or-not

Your Communities: News from Birmingham Children's Hospital

Birmingham Children's Hospital has thousands of supporters and fundraisers who repeatedly go out of their way to make a real difference to our children and young people.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/your-communities-news-birmingham-childrens-6254576

Health care visionary calls for telemedicine, coordinated patient care during Crain's summit in Troy

A national leader in improving health care called for a more expansive and holistic approach to patient care during her keynote address at Crain's 5th Annual Health Care Leadership Summit today at the San Marino Club in Troy.

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20131029/NEWS/131029817/health-care-visionary-calls-for-telemedicine-coordinated-patient?CSAuthResp=1%3A673517126551414%3A246601%3A512%3A24%3Aapproved%3A496C9DCF06E3EBD2576D06F563366307

The need to train psychiatrists in Lao PDR

Mental health is still seriously considered taboo in Lao PDR and is thought to be caused by the possession of evil spirits.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/basicneeds/the-need-to-train-psychia_b_4176704.html

Nurses voice staffing concerns

Our eNewspaper network was founded in 2002 to provide stand-alone digital news sites tailored for the most searched-for locations for news.

http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/218062015/scat/665230c96a861075

Targeting Wall Street, Robin Hood Tax Comes to Washington

With Congress about to begin the next cycle of budget battles mostly focused on how much more pain to inflict on Main Street communities across America a far different message is bubbling up across the land.

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/10/30

6 Major Legal Issues for ASCs

... ASCs need to develop a plan for how to deal with disruptive physicians who may throw instruments, yell at the nursing or office staff members or are not kind to patients. "It is important for ASCs to ensure their bylaws are current and up-to-date. ...

http://www.beckersasc.com/asc-turnarounds-ideas-to-improve-performance/6-major-legal-issues-for-ascs.html

Cloud-based Telehealth Solution from Intel-GE Care Innovations to be launched in Canada

... approximately 51% of family physician/general practitioner consultations, 55% of specialist consultations, 66% of nursing consultations, and 72% of nights spent in a hospital. Through the Guide platform, Canadian healthcare providers will have ...

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/30/cloud-based_telehealth_solution_from_intel-ge_care.htm

Marshall hosts pediatric sexual assault training 28 minutes

Registered nurses from Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia are attending a pediatric sexual assault training session this week at Marshall University.

http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/ap%20state/2013/10/30/marshall-hosts-pediatric-sexual-assault-training

Close, specific hospital-SNF partnerships drive down readmission rates, researchers find

A strong relationship between a hospital and a skilled nursing facility reduces the readmission rate among patients discharged to that particular SNF, according to recently published research.

http://www.mcknights.com/close-specific-hospital-snf-partnerships-drive-down-readmission-rates-researchers-find/article/318558/

Wellness Apps And Websites Go For New Clients: Insurance Companies

... of a larger community where we all have responsibility to think of community health," said Susan Kosman, the chief nursing officer at Aetna, one of the country's largest health insurance companies. United Healthcare approached has worked with health ...

http://www.krmg.com/feed/lifestyles/wellness-apps-and-websites-go-for-new-clients/fWPfL/

Marshall hosts pediatric sexual assault training

Registered nurses from Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia are attending a pediatric sexual assault training session this week at Marshall University .

http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Marshall-hosts-pediatric-sexual-assault-training-4938158.php

College of The Albemarle is accepting

... of The Albemarle is accepting applications for a Coordinator, Health & Wellness Programs. Req.: bachelor's degree in nursing or related field with at least an associate's degree in nursing; current, unrestricted license as a RN in NC; certified in ...

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Park Place International Announces Secure Access and Mobility...

Park Place International announced their Secure Access and Mobility solution, an end-to-end virtual desktop infrastructure with VMware Horizon View, architected to meet the needs of MEDITECH hospitals.

http://www.pr.com/press-release/524584

Premature infant rescued during Sandy evacuation is thriving

When Superstorm Sandy slammed into the northeast a year ago, The New York University Langone Medical Center suffered a major blow as the basement filled with water and the hospital's backup generators failed.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57609759/premature-infant-rescued-during-sandy-evacuation-is-thriving/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CBSNewsPCAnswer+%28PC+Answer%3A+CBSNews.com%29

Evaluation of Hospital Infection Prevention Policies Can Identify Opportunities for Improvement

Identifying gaps in infection prevention practices may yield opportunities for improved patient safety, according to a survey published in the November issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.

http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2013/10/evaluation-of-hospital-infection-prevention-policies-can-identify-opportunities-for-improvement.aspx

Quarry Hill Named Best Retirement Community in Countywide Poll

... Quarry Hill offers independent-living apartments and cottage homes, as well as assisted living, short- and long-term nursing care and rehabilitation services, and dementia care. In 2012, the community placed within the top 10 percent of ...

http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/quarry-hill-named-best-retirement-community-in-countywide-poll/1074539

Coro Health and Extendicare Health Services, Inc. Partner to Provide...

... service to residents in over 60 communities. "After three months of extensive testing in three of their skilled nursing centers, Extendicare found that MusicFirst has had a significant impact on the patient experience," noted Coro Health's Chief ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11263356.htm

Motion Computing's Mobile Technology Helps Prepare Nurses and...

... treatment scenarios. Approximately 3100 students a year pass through the simulation training areas, including nursing, paramedic and surgical students. "Now that the Gaumard mannequins are powered by Motion tablets, students are able to experience a ...

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Concerns over hospital blood stains

Concerns have been raised over a maternity hospital where inspectors found blood stains on some mattresses, bed rails and sinks.

http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/uk-news/2013/10/29/concerns-over-hospital-blood-stains/

Korea plans to start telemedicine in 2015

The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Tuesday that it will push ahead with telemedicine despite resistance from doctors as part of its effort to improve the medical welfare of the public and curb medical costs.

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20131029000952

Court: 'Hunt No Power To Make Hospital Cuts'

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt did not have the power to implement cuts at a London hospital, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

http://www.lbc.co.uk/court-hunt-no-power-to-make-hospital-cuts-80433

NCBDE Hosts New Tool to Help People Living with Diabetes Take Control ...

The benefit of the 'Find a CDE' resource is that it supports an individual's efforts to set and reach goals related to improving their health.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11257691.htm

Court rules against Hunt on cuts

The Court of Appeal ruled today that Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt does not have the power to implement cuts at the successful Lewisham Hospital in south east London.

http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/wirral-breaking-news/2013/10/29/court-rules-against-hunt-on-cuts-80491-33995870/

Redefine success and live a happier life

... Science are destined to become engineers, in the School of Management, accountants and in the Decker School of Nursing, nurses. For the majority of us that are in Harpur College, our career paths are not as clear-cut. People often criticize English ...

http://www.bupipedream.com/opinion/24773/redefine-success-and-live-a-happier-life/

Voalte Communication Alternative Spans Entire Nation

... the hospital. "Our main objectives are to improve workflow and minimize noise," said Andrew Bertapelle, Director of Nursing. "With Voalte in place, our caregivers will be able to achieve these goals while simultaneously increasing time by the ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11263705.htm

PinnacleHealth System completes new cardiothoracic intensive care unit

... records and care plans. "The new expanded space and floor design allows for a mix of medical caregivers, including nursing, respiratory care, cardiology, cardiac surgery, anesthesiology and critical care, to work together effectively and efficiently ...

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/10/pinnaclehealth_system_complete.html

CareTouch Communications, Inc. Hires Zuri Nance as Sales Manager

... fields, gaining experience in patient intake, management, and sales development, working for companies including US Nursing and Conovan Healthcare/MESA Medical. "Zuri brings a great deal of energy to our team, along with an impressive track record ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11266450.htm

Court: 'Hunt No Power To Make Hospital Cuts'

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt did not have the power to implement cuts at a London hospital, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/court_hunt_had_no_power_to_make_hospital_cuts

Malibu Vista Mental Health Treatment Center for Women Expands to Meet ...

This month, Malibu Vista mental health treatment center doubled the number of women it can treat, expanding from six to 12 clients.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/MalibuVista/WomenMentalHealth/prweb11272121.htm

Excelsior Medical Announces Award of Veterans Administration FSS Contract

Excelsior Medical Inc. today announced it has received a Federal Supply Schedule contract with the U.S. Veterans Administration .

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131029005772/en

ECRI Institute PSO and ISMP Partner on PSO Programs

ECRI Institute PSO and ISMP are both federally designated Patient Safety Organizations.

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2853386

Motion Computing's Mobile Technology Helps Prepare Nurses and...

Approximately 3100 students a year pass through the simulation training areas, including nursing, paramedic and surgical students.

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20131029005285/en/Motion-Computing%E2%80%99s-Mobile-Technology-Helps-Prepare-Nurses

Past and Present Leaders From ASCO, ASH, ASTRO, and NCCN to Discuss...

The First Annual JADPRO LIVE Conference to feature a special panel discussion on the changing role of advanced practitioners in oncology, today and tomorrow.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11264035.htm

Motion Computinga s Mobile Technology Helps Prepare Nurses and...

... treatment scenarios. Approximately 3100 students a year pass through the simulation training areas, including nursing, paramedic and surgical students. "One of the most fulfilling things about the program is when we hear about students who have gone ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131029005284/en

Little One a Heartrending, Near-Perfect Drama

Little One , starring Lindiwe Ndlovu, Vuyelwa Msimang, Mutodi Neshehe, and Luzuko Nqeto.

http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2013-10-31/film/lt-i-gt-little-one-lt-i-gt-a-heartrending-near-perfect-drama/

Court rules against Hunt on cuts

The Court of Appeal has ruled that Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt does not have the power to impose cuts at Lewisham Hospital.

http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/uk-news/2013/10/29/court-rules-against-hunt-on-cuts/

SUNY Downstate Won't Fire 500 People At Long Island College Hospital After All. For Now.

Since this summer, the fight over Cobble Hill's Long Island College Hospital has dragged on and on and on, with its parent company, SUNY Downstate, saying the hospital is losing millions and must close its doors.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2013/10/lich_suny_downstate_bill_de_blasio_new_york_state_nurses_association.php

Burnley mum's first experience of giving birth 'ruined'

... meant to be in the hands of professionals and you're supposed to get the best possible care. Anita Fleming, head of nursing and midwifery at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, said: "We are aware of the incident with the paperwork and this has now ...

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/10769881.Burnley_mum_s_first_experience_of_giving_birth____ruined___/?ref=rss

Ask Mr. Dad: Flu shot? Just do it

Dear Mr. Dad: My kids are incredibly healthy - they've never had any kind of serious illness, and neither has anyone else in my family.

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2013/10/29/3301663/ask-mr-dad-flu-shot-just-do-it.html#storylink=rss

Health Outcomes Worldwide Launches Mobile App of Award-Winning...

CHCA Home Care Summit - Today Health Outcomes Worldwide , Canada's leading e-health software solutions provider for optimizing patient care and cost outcomes, announced its award-winning how2trakA software is now available as a mobile app on all iPads and Android mobile devices.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20131029005228&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Excelsior Medical Announces Award of Veterans Administration FSS Contract

Excelsior Medical Inc. today announced it has received a Federal Supply Schedule contract with the U.S. Veterans Administration .

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20131029005772&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Time to Care: Families find more options to keep elderly parents at home

... eaty likes meeting new people and caring for them. She joined Homewatch CareGivers after working privately and for a nursing

http://www.coastalobserver.com/articles/2013/102413/6.html

Speech: Lynne Featherstone: The UK's Work On Human Resources For Health Care

Speech by Lynne Featherstone, Parliamentary under Secretary of State for International Development on the need for more skilled health workers in the world's poorest countries I'd like to start by thanking Health Poverty Action and Action for Global Health's Human Resources Working Group for hosting this event and for giving me the opportunity to ... (more)

http://www.wirenews.co/uk/healthcare/15133/speech-lynne-featherstone-the-uk-s-work-on-human-resources-for-health-care

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

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

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

Wolters Kluwer Healtha s UpToDate Drives Excellence in Medical...

... worldwide, Wolters Kluwer Health's customers include professionals, institutions and students in medicine, nursing, allied health and pharmacy. Major brands include Health Language , Lexicomp , Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , Medicom , Medknow , ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131029005627/en

Hospitals pass on charity

Hospital staff in East Yorkshire have chosen their new corporate charity, having raised more than 13,000 in the last 18 months for their previous good cause, Emmaus Hull.

http://www.driffieldtoday.co.uk/news/local/hospitals-pass-on-charity-1-6193125

Mary M. "Gil" Ott

... late Edward H. Gilbert and Emma Grace (Niehoff) Gilbert, and was a Registered Nurse, having graduated from the Army Nursing Cadet program at Nazareth College. In her professional life, she contributed significantly to her field of psychiatric ...

http://www.paducahsun.com/view/full_story_free/23939798/article-Mary-M---Gil--Ott?instance=home_obits_bullets

Cuddlers bring comfort at hospital

He was smaller than small. But little Erik was strong, too, breathing on his own from the outset, and as he started recovering and gaining weight in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Golisano Children's Hospital, he had the love and support of a grandmother.

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013310290012

Nursing students revive teacher who 'died' during class

... into action, calling 911, alerting office staff to bring a defibrillator and bringing in students from an applied nursing class across the hall. By a stroke of good luck, there were a half-dozen emergency medical technicians just a few doors from ...

http://www.ems1.com/ems-training/articles/1593974-Nursing-students-revive-teacher-who-died-during-class/

American Sentinel University Awarded 2014 Military Friendly Schools...

... by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Its bachelor's and master's nursing degree programs are accredited by the Commission for the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). American Sentinel University and ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/Military-friendly/Education/prweb11275725.htm

Musculoskeletal pain in overweight and obese children

Correspondence: Professor SM Smith, Family and Community Health Research Group, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.

http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/ijo2013187a.html

Nurse Jody Elliott puts patient care first

... as positive as we can possibly be," she says. A former teacher and a real estate developer, Elliott has worked in nursing for 14 years and is still learning all the different aspects of surgical medicine from Dr. Eliot Sieloff, she says. "I take ...

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Pay warning to NHS managers

... senior NHS managers give a lead and demonstrate restraint. "NHS funds are limited and when the pay of medical and nursing staff is being controlled senior managers must lead by example." Mr Hunt has announced his intention to crack down on excessive ...

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10769433.Pay_warning_to_NHS_managers/?ref=rss

Reader Profile: LN

... I work as a nurse, so my job is pretty secure as long as people continue to get sick. I went back to school for my nursing degree in my mid-twenties, so what little savings I had accumulated before that point were used for school/living expenses (we ...

http://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2013/10/reader-profile-ln.html

We've done it! Gazette readers help 4x4 appeal to top 36,000 target in just six weeks

Kia sales manager Mark Smith and Hospice at Home nurse manager Anna Conlan celebrate news of the Gazette appeal success with Kia dealer principal Stephen Slattery, nurses Denise Chambers and Rebecca Spedding, health care assistant Our 'Driving Hospice Care' campaign, to buy 4x4s for a team of nurses, this week smashed through its fundraising target ... (more)

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/10769142.We_ve_done_it__Gazette_readers_help_4x4_appeal_to_top___36_000_target_in_just_six_weeks/?ref=nt

Superstorm Sandy Baby Doing Well 1 Year Later

A Long Island infant celebrated his first birthday a few weeks ago, but there's another anniversary that his family won't soon forget: superstorm Sandy.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/superstorm-sandy-baby-year/story?id=20702894

'We're sorry' say disgraced hospital board members in King's Lynn

... to address the staffing level concerns. It has employed a total of 71 Portuguese nurses and is due to appoint 40 new nursing assistants. It is trying to recruit locally at the nearby universities along with working to encourage new nurses to return ...

http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/local/latest-local-news/we-re-sorry-say-disgraced-hospital-board-members-in-king-s-lynn-1-5631758

Blue Lake Casino makes wellness, reducing health care costs a priority

A local effort to decrease health care costs for employers and improve care coordination for employees is raising some eyebrows in the business and health insurance community.

http://www.times-standard.com/business/ci_24408034/blue-lake-casino-makes-wellness-reducing-health-care?source=rss

Public Meeting: $28 Million in Cuts to Hospital Services Threatened in Scarborough and Ajax

The Scarborough Hospital and the Ajax Hospital are facing $28 million in cuts to services next year.

http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/public-meeting-28-million-cuts-hospital-services-threatened-scarborough-ajax-1845700.htm

Can singing ease a child's pain?

Amid the beeping of heart monitors, a more gentle noise can be heard on the wards of Great Ormond Street Hospital.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24660048#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Bald and beautiful: Cancer survivor says 'everyone's experience is different'

Alice waited outside the bathroom door patiently. She was waiting for Daddy to shave Mommy's head.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/10/28/3320236/bald-and-beautiful-cancer-survivor.html#storylink=rss

Mainz University Medical Center opens Dementia Service Center

... systems as well as society as a whole are faced with special challenges in this respect. With the goal of improving nursing and health care quality through a wide range of services for patients with dementia, Mainz University Medical Center has ...

http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/medicine_health/mainz_university_medical_center_opens_dementia_221932.html

South Pembrokeshire minor injuries unit to close on November 4

... Medical Director for Quality and Safety at Hywel Dda Health Board, Dr Iain Robertson-Steel said: "Having specialist nursing staff at South Pembrokeshire Hospital does not make best use of our highly skilled nurse practitioners. By making these ...

http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/10767863.South_Pembrokeshire_minor_injuries_unit_to_close_on_November_4/?ref=rss

A look from the other side of the stethoscope

... Club, which creates mentorship opportunities for high school students interested in exploring careers in medicine, nursing, pharmacy and nutrition. Reis attended a presentation by Dr. Gill White, associate dean of the University of Saskatchewan's ...

http://www.leaderpost.com/health/look+from+other+side+stethoscope/9090264/story.html

Will the "Diet Debate" Ever End?

One of the joys of being a dietitian is the feedback that I get about the merits and pitfalls of various types of diets.

http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/Amy-Campbell/will-the-diet-debate-ever-end/

Taking Baby's Temperature Just Got Easier With The TempIR Body Temperature Thermometer

If you've ever had to deal with a sick baby, you'll realise that the first thing the paediatrician or health care professional will want to know is if Baby is running a temperature.

http://www.emailwire.com/release/138022-Taking-Babys-Temperature-Just-Got-Easier-With-The-TempIR-Body-Temperature-Thermometer.html

Clarion University to proceed with professor layoffs, alters plan to dissolve education college

... according to the statement. " The School of Health Sciences will be comprised of programs currently in the School of Nursing and Allied Health, as well as athletic training, sports and wellness; communication and speech disorders; health and ...

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2013/10/28/Clarion-University-to-proceed-with-professor-layoffs-alters-plan-to-dissolve-education-college/stories/20131028012

Evidence of Effectiveness of Health Care Professionals Using Handheld ...

... Medline, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Allied and Complementary Medicine Database (AMED), Global Health, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases. All outcomes that demonstrated effectiveness in clinical practice were ...

http://www.jmir.org/2013/10/e212/

Nigeria Bank, Church Support Eye Surgery Camps in Kano

The Jigawa State Ministry of Health is working with the Evangelical Church of Winning All and Standard Chartered Bank to reduce a backlog of cataract cases for some 1,851 people in free eye camps in Dutse, Gumel, Hadejia, Kazaure and Ringim local government areas.

http://www.voanews.com/content/nigeria-bank-church-support-eye-surgery-camp-in-kano/1778299.html

Talk Therapy May Ease Health-Related Anxiety

Talk therapy performed by nurses and other clinic staff may help people with health anxiety stop worrying about being sick when they're not, a new study suggests.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_141931.html

sophia1980 updated A marathon runner who gave up running to spend...

A marathon runner who gave up running to spend time with his dying father has donned his trainers once more to raise money for the charity which cared for his dad.

http://www.westburyontrympeople.co.uk/Marathon-veteran-gets-track-support-hospice/story-19785759-detail/story.html

Home Health Software Innovator Alora Healthcare Systems Releases the...

... is a software extension to the cloud-based Alora Home Health Software, allows a home health nurse to enter Skilled Nursing Visit Note and capture signatures, without the requirement of Internet access. Visit Notes completed on the iPad can then be ...

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2851373

Gene mutation tied to higher obesity risk in kids

... discipline reverberating even as kids near adolescence, a new study suggests. Even after working with several nursing experts, first-time mom Katie Sweet wasn't able to make enough of her own breast milk to feed her newborn daughter. Even after ...

http://www.wthr.com/story/23781245/gene-mutation-tied-to-higher-obesity-risk-in-kids

Development Battles: Yorkvillers Still Fighting Losing Battle Against New Hospital

The enormous CUNY Hunter/Memorial Sloan-Kettering nursing school/medical center coming to the FDR Drive between East 73rd and 74th streets is basically a forgone conclusion - it has been approved by City Council and Community Board 8 and has the backing of Borough President Scott Stringer.

http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2013/10/28/yorkvillers_still_fighting_losing_battle_against_new_hospital.php

Breast cancer screening to go under NHIS

President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the government will put the screening and investigation of breast cancer under the National Health Insurance Scheme .

http://www.ghanamma.com/breast-cancer-screening-to-go-under-nhis/

Develop Programmes To Address Health Challenges -Universities Urged

The Director General of the Ghana Health Service , Dr. Ebenezer Appiah Denkyira, has appealed to Ghanaian universities to develop programmes that would help address the development needs of the people, particularly, in the area of health care delivery.

http://www.ghanamma.com/develop-programmes-to-address-health-challenges-universities-urged/

LEO Pharma Expands QualityCareTM Patient Support Program

LEO Pharma Inc ., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of LEO Pharma A/S, today announced a significant expansion of its QualityCareTM Program, a free and confidential patient support service for people affected by psoriasis or actinic keratosis .

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131028005323/en

Bald and beautiful: Cancer survivor says 'everyone's experience is different'

Alice waited outside the bathroom door patiently. She was waiting for Daddy to shave Mommy's head.

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/10/28/2754097/bald-and-beautiful-cancer-survivor.html#storylink=rss

Electronic intensive care units (eICUs) effective in providing remote care, study presented at CHEST

An eICU uses telecommunications technology to diagnose and treat patients in the ICU remotely.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/acoc-eic102713.php

Survey: Health care system causes doctors to 'bend' ethical norms to serve their patients

... World Report (2013-14), and is the first hospital in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center three consecutive times. HSS has one of the lowest infection rates in ...

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/hfss-shc102713.php

A dad's view: Embracing anger through poetry

This is the first part of "Anger. Joy. Forgiveness," a three-part series that offers a very personal account of the emotional experience of raising my three children, two of whom have disabilities.

http://www.mlive.com/living/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/10/anger_an_emotion_i_embraced_th.html

When Will Women Take Back the Power of Childbirth?

... to choose where she births, to have control of her experience, and to be given choices. . Out of Rotherham School of Nursing, she became a Registered Nurse in 1977 and a Registered Midwife in 1979. She holds a Diploma in Homeopathy; where she ...

http://www.cw15kxvo.com/story/23805023/when-will-women-take-back-the-power-of-childbirth

I love that you took their

Here it is October and I am already behind. Nothing surprising there. That will continue to be the case, all the way up until I barely pull off Christmas in December.

http://m.blogher.com/its-going-hurt-you-way-more-it-hurts-me-lets-be-real#comment-561668

Reports of buyer for Lake Shore Hospital

Reports indicate a buyer has come forward to buy the troubled Lake Shore Hospital.

http://www.wivb.com/news/local/reports-of-buyer-for-lake-shore-hospital?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wivb_local+%28WIVB.com+-+Local+News%29

Fulbourn Hospital inspection full of praise for standards of care

... by introducing a new trust-wide action plan and training staff accordingly. Melanie Coombes, CPFT director of nursing, said: "As a trust we had already identified the need to improve our standards in this area. "The inspectors made it clear that ...

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Health/Health-news/Fulbourn-Hospital-inspection-full-of-praise-for-standards-of-care-20131028055800.htm

Cloud-based Telehealth Solution from Intel-GE Care Innovationsa to be Launched in Canada

... approximately 51% of family physician/general practitioner consultations, 55% of specialist consultations, 66% of nursing consultations, and 72% of nights spent in a hospital.1 Through the Guide platform, Canadian healthcare providers will have ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131028005339/en

Cloud-based Telehealth Solution from Intel-GE Care Innovationsa to be Launched in Canada

... approximately 51% of family physician/general practitioner consultations, 55% of specialist consultations, 66% of nursing consultations, and 72% of nights spent in a hospital.1 Through the Guide platform, Canadian healthcare providers will have ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20131028005339/en/Cloud-based-Telehealth-Solution-Intel-GE-Care-Innovations%E2%84%A2-Launched

Three join St. Gabriel staff

... and fourth-grader Max, who are students at St. Gabriel. After earning her degrees from Christ Hospital College of Nursing and Ohio University, and with experience from her work at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and in the Lakota Schools, Merkle is ...

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20131028/NEWS01/310280059/&nclick_check=1

Family Health Fair Dispenses Information

... Disease Coalition; Sussex County Department of Environmental and Public Health Services, Office of Public Health Nursing; Sussex County YMCA; Sussex Highlands League of Women Voters; Sussex Warren Chronic Disease Coalition; Total Hearing Care; ...

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/family-health-fair-dispenses-information

CCRC "Without Walls" Leader Kendal at Home Taps Independa Enterprise Remote Care Technology

... can cover certain daily benefits for private duty home care, as needed, and even assisted living and skilled nursing if the member simply cannot remain in their home. Traditional CCRCs and other senior living providers are quickly realizing the ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20131028005500/en/CCRC-%E2%80%9CWithout-Walls%E2%80%9D-Leader-Kendal-Home-Taps

Medical briefs

... with Portsmouth Regional Hospital's Wound Care Center. The O'Briens made the gift in appreciation of the physicians, nursing staff, technicians and technologists at PRH's Wound Care Center, where Barbara O'Brien was recently treated. As PRH does not ...

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131027-LIFE-310270333

CCRC "Without Walls" Leader Kendal at Home Taps Independa Enterprise Remote Care Technology

... can cover certain daily benefits for private duty home care, as needed, and even assisted living and skilled nursing if the member simply cannot remain in their home. Traditional CCRCs and other senior living providers are quickly realizing the ...

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20131028005499&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Trust spends A 13m on temporary staff

... fficulties currently experienced by hospitals across the country in recruiting permanently to specialist medical and nursing posts.

http://www.hemsworthandsouthelmsallexpress.co.uk/news/local-news/trust-spends-13m-on-temporary-staff-1-6190677

Aruba Networks Drives Wi-Fi Modernization at Neshoba County General Hospital and Nursing Home

'Our doctors and nurses are always on the move - patient rooms, offices, waiting rooms and emergency rooms,' said .

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/28/aruba_networks_drives_wi-fi_modernization_at.htm

Family wants NHS system changes

... the trust in January this year. Ms Robles said: "After his funeral I decided that we needed to complain about his nursing care because it was unbelievably bad - it was abysmal." Three months after her father's death she managed to organise a meeting ...

http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/Sport/Family-wants-NHS-system-changes-0-7927945.xnf

CCRC a oeWithout Wallsa Leader Kendal at Home Taps Independa Enterprise Remote Care Technology

... can cover certain daily benefits for private duty home care, as needed, and even assisted living and skilled nursing if the member simply cannot remain in their home. Traditional CCRCs and other senior living providers are quickly realizing the ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131028005499/en

Health Robotics To Launch i.v.STATION 2 for Total Parenteral...

... crease pharmacy technician upper-limb injuries, and diminish the gap between rising patient volume/acuity and scarce nursing and pharmacy staff. For more information, please visit: http://www.health-robotics.com

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131028005122/en

Namibia: Baby Miraculously Survives Abortion

The Ministry of Health and Social Services says there was no negligence in the delivery of Rebekka Tjombe's baby, after the mother was instructed to take abortion pills to induce labour in her complicated pregnancy.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201310281446.html

Helping patients with advanced disease breathe easier: expert panel...

... administrators specializing in pulmonary medicine, critical care, geriatrics, emergency medicine, respiratory care, nursing, medicine and social work. Members first met in 2009 to review the medical literature and systematic reviews on the ...

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/267913.php

sophia1980 updated A new charity shop which supports adults with...

A new charity shop which supports adults with life-limiting illnesses has been opened in Pill by BBC Points West presenter Alex Lovell.

http://www.clevedonpeople.co.uk/Hospice-opens-new-shop-Pill/story-19997545-detail/story.html

Identified Launches Largest Database of Recruitable Job Candidates

Identified, a data and analytics company focused on connecting companies with great talent, today announced that it has created the largest source of searchable, professional profiles available with one billion candidates.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/identified_largest_/job_candidate_database/prweb11271339.htm

Lack of data causes doctors to steer patients to unnecessary post-acute care, experts say

... greater investment is needed to establish meaningful quality measures to evaluate the performance of skilled nursing facilities, the column argues . Without "evidence-based guidelines" about where patients are most likely to thrive, "well-meaning, ...

http://www.mcknights.com/lack-of-data-causes-doctors-to-steer-patients-to-unnecessary-post-acute-care-experts-say/article/318186/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+McKnights+%28McKnights+Home%29

Long-term care advocates denounce FDA over new hydrocodone restrictions

... for many patients and delay relief for vulnerable patients with legitimate chronic pain, especially those in nursing home and long-term care," stated Kevin Schweers, a spokesman for the National Community Pharmacists Association. Federal agencies ...

http://www.mcknights.com/long-term-care-advocates-denounce-fda-over-new-hydrocodone-restrictions/article/318187/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+McKnights+%28McKnights+Home%29

Helping patients with advanced disease breathe easier: expert panel...

... administrators specializing in pulmonary medicine, critical care, geriatrics, emergency medicine, respiratory care, nursing, medicine and social work. Members first met in 2009 to review the medical literature and systematic reviews on the ...

http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=267913

That's one way to test their knowledge: Teacher giving a lecture to...

... first aid test,' said one of her pupils, Rachel Richens. But a fellow student, who is studying to become a certified nursing assistant, realised the situation was more serious, at first suggesting her teacher was having a seizure, reports ksl.com . ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2478196/Thats-way-test-knowledge-Teacher-giving-lecture-nursing-students-saved-heart-stops.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Living Well notebook: Naples ER now takes reservations

... indicating a life-threatening problem, the system will prompt them to call 911, said Jonathan Kling, associate chief nursing officer for NCH Healthcare System "The design is really to allow the patient to wait in the comfort of their home if they ...

http://wwws-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013310280014

27 Nursing students welcomed into LWC Bachelor Nursing

27 Nursing students welcomed into LWC Bachelor Nursing By Duane Bonifer COLUMBIA, KY - The science and art of nursing was extolled Sunday evening, October 27, 2013, at Lindsey Wilson College as the latest cohort of nurses was accepted into the ...

http://www.columbiamagazine.com/index.php?sid=62948

Minimising the risk of diseases in the Middle East through Travel Medicine

... showcasing their latest products and services within the emergency, primary healthcare, patient safety, and nursing and rehabilitation sectors. This year, the accompanying multi-track conference programme is comprised of 11 CME-accredited ...

http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290007037869&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Query&parentid=1135099399852

Discovery Park welcomes another company

More jobs will be on the way soon with the arrival at Discovery Park, Sandwich, of another new company attracted to east Kent.

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent_business/news/discovery-park-welcomes-another-company-8036

Kaweah Delta earns reaccreditation

Kaweah Delta Medical Center accreditation was reaffirmed after last month's unannounced site survey by the Joint Commission, the organization that oversees standards for health care facilities around the country.

http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.visaliatimesdelta.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013310280012%26nclick_check%3D1

Medair Emergency Health Teams Providing First Response in D.R. Congo Conflict Zone

Following an outburst of intense fighting between national forces and a local rebel group, the Swiss-based aid organisation Medair was among the first international bodies to react to the crisis.

http://www.trust.org/item/20131028085759-pbsi7/?source=hppartner

Fantasy Fest finds 42 ways to have fun

They were not intended for the drunken masses who lined mile-long Duval Street several rows deep and the many perched on balconies to collect beads and watch the creative spectacle.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/10/26/3713592/fantasy-fest-finds-42-ways-to.html

Mom Has Baby In Walmart Parking Lot, 911 Call Captures The Birth

Oklahoma couple Brandi and Jeff Ross welcomed the newest member of their family on Thursday, while parked in the superstore's parking lot .

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/27/mom-has-baby-in-walmart-parking-lot_n_4166511.html

Electronic Intensive Care Units (eICUs) Effective in Providing Remote Care

An eICU uses telecommunications technology to diagnose and treat patients in the ICU remotely.

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2850318

Brain Implants Near Milestone

The NeuroPace RNS is the first implant to listen to brain waves and autonomously decide when to apply a therapy to prevent an epileptic seizure.

http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=3412&doc_id=269125&itc=ebnonline_sitedefault

Get the second opinion; get it early

Last week, I told you about my close encounter of the medical kind. I spent five days at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville and came home to another week or so of a liquid diet.

http://www.jdnews.com/news/columns/get-the-second-opinion-get-it-early-1.225185

Ann Marie Zappaterrine Crisconi, known as 'Mrs. Clean'

Ann was born June 28, 1924, to Sabina and Loreto Zappaterrine. She was affectionately known to her friends and family as "Mrs. Clean" and was admired for her immaculately clean house and her great cooking.

http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/ann-marie-zappaterrine-crisconi-known-as-mrs-clean/1073809

Amie Ann McSweeney-Porak

Amie Ann McSweeney-Porak, 40, of Morris and formerly of Plainfield, passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at Morris Hospital.

http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/2013/10/19/amie-ann-mcsweeney-porak/a5n4sj3/

Navigating the health care system is as important as the care itself

The fundamentals of healthcare itself are similar in most developed countries. Evidence based guidelines are shared by international professional societies.

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/10/navigating-health-care-system-important-care.html

For couple at center of same-sex marriage debate, there are no surprises

... In addition to their full-time jobs - Rowse working days, DeBoer working nights - they're both enrolled in college nursing programs, finishing four-year-degrees that will enhance their credentials and earning ability. Now that their children are in ...

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131017/METRO08/310170035/1412/METRO03

Bianca shares experience to mark Pink Ribbon Day

... care nurses, so we've got 85 breast care nurses at the moment around Australia. I moved to Melbourne and studied nursing and worked at Peter MacCallum for eight years and specialised in medical oncology, so I've done a lot of cancer nursing. I've ...

http://www.mmg.com.au/local-news/echuca/bianca-shares-experience-to-mark-pink-ribbon-day-1.61070

International Association of Forensic Nurses Unveils New Logo at...

... on Oct. 21-24. The rebranding seeks to better serve the Association's members and promote understanding of forensic nursing in a world where this unique and critical specialty often is under recognized. "Forensic nursing is an exceptional field that ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11268442.htm

Obesity and Safe Patient Handling

Obesity is a rapidly increasing problem in the U.S. and worldwide. An unprecedented number of obese and overweight people live in the U.S., with approximately 68% of the population affected by this chronic health issue.1 Obesity affects every organ system and is a disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality as well as reduction in ... (more)

http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Features/Articles/Obesity-and-Safe-Patient-Handling.aspx

Implementation of crowding solutions from the American College of...

... with the implementation of these solutions. MethodsA A In early 2009, we mailed a survey to all medical or nursing directors from EDs in four US states asking for information regarding their EDs in 2008. Geographic information about the EDs was ...

http://www.citeulike.org/user/EricBatard/article/7709113

You Have to be there

... numbers turn into real people. You expect to find a drunk, unshaven man who smells. I found a 26 year old woman nursing a baby in a tent. We got her more formula and food and blankets. She refused to come with us so today mental health folks are ...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/27/1251019/-You-Have-to-be-there

Tennessee medical groups urge expansion of Medicaid

SEPTEMBER 27: Dental work is performed as part of a free health care service at the Care Harbor clinic at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on September 27, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

http://www.wbir.com/story/news/health/2013/10/27/tennessee-medical-groups-urge-expansion-of-medicaid/3280687/

New Market Report Now Available: Spain Telecommunications Report Q4 2013

Furthermore, it is our view that ongoing public hospital debt issues will lead to the government enforcing further price erosion mechanisms on medicines in order to contain costs.

http://reports.pr-inside.com/new-market-report-now-available-spain-r3839276.htm

Elaine Godley urges women across Wiltshire to go for check-ups Picture by Diane Vose

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it would be remiss not to reflect on the subject given this is the most common type of cancer in the UK - affecting 50,000 women and 400 men a year.

http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/headlines/10754429.Malmesbury_grandmother_who_had_the_stomach_to_write_about_cancer_ordeal/

Obituaries Today: Elinor Jordan, 95, former WWII 'Doughnut Dolly,' worked for Howard Hughes

Elinor W. Schlosser Jordan, 95, of Kingsford, formerly of Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 at Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in the Upper Peninsula.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/10/obituaries_today_elinor_jordan.html

An Exploration of the Workplace Bullying Experience: Coping Strategies Used by Nurses

... group dynamics, skill building on giving and receiving feedback, and managing conflict. The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators measure of RN-RN interaction score improved after the intervention. Schoonbeek and Henderson (2011) used role ...

http://www.nursingcenter.com/lnc/JournalArticle?Journal_ID=54029&Issue_ID=1605177&Article_ID=1605216

Time for Realistic Job Previews in Nursing as a Recruitment and Retention Tool

... for experienced staff nurses pioneering the Clinical Nurse Leader(R) role is presented along with implications for nursing professional development practice. Realistic job previews (RJPs) are an evidence-based human resource management intervention ...

http://www.nursingcenter.com/lnc/CEArticle?Journal_ID=54029&Issue_ID=1605177&an=01709760-201309000-00002

Madeleine Meilleur: A cat runs this minister's house

... get married and it does not go well, you do not have to stay there.” At 18 she moved to Ottawa to study nursing, eventually working as a maternity room nurse for 10 years at Hôpital Montfort. It's “the hospital that under Mike ...

http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2013/10/27/madeleine_meilleur_a_cat_runs_this_ministers_house.html

Recent Study: Medical Care Service Company Inc. (2494) -...

... The organization provides residential and healthcare service for children and elder citizens. Its services include nursing care services, day services, home care support services, and welfare equipment services. MCSC also provides residential ...

http://reports.pr-inside.com/recent-study-medical-care-service-company-r3839237.htm

Malmesbury grandmother who had the stomach to write about cancer ordeal

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it would be remiss not to reflect on the subject given this is the most common type of cancer in the UK - affecting 50,000 women and 400 men a year.

http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/10754429.Malmesbury_grandmother_who_had_the_stomach_to_write_about_cancer_ordeal/?ref=rss

in the Spotlight: Christopher Candela

... hospital's director of ancillary services. Candela, 44, succeeds Susan Durst , who returned to the position of chief nursing officer at McLaren Macomb. Candela earned a bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Wayne State University and an MBA ...

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20131027/NEWS/310279986/in-the-spotlight-christopher-candela?CSAuthResp=1%3A273516838054598%3A246601%3A512%3A24%3Aapproved%3ABB5EADBBB321DC06653562C0B61E2640

Obama Packing the democratic vote with "medicaid"

Of great mportance is Obama's calculation of the effects of Obamacare....Despite a wholesale shutdown of its vital website marketing portal, we are seeing that massive numbers of poor rural whites are being signed up for Medicaid..in Oregon 100% of the NEWLY enrolled are now Medicaid Participants with ZERO signed up for medical insurance If one ... (more)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3084138/posts

Caring for the elderly: Faith based nursing facility discovers compassion

... image after image of those who had suffered severely from bedsores and other preventable conditions at a variety of nursing homes and hospitals. When she came to the last slide she paused and with tears in her eyes she said, "You would never see ...

http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/consciousness-health/2013/oct/27/caring-elderly-faith-based-nursing-facility-discov/

Nut free snacks your child will love

Tracee Brenner shows us how to make a nut free trail mix, for those who have a nut allergy.

http://www.examiner.com/article/nut-free-snacks-your-child-will-love?cid=rss

Taxi driver hospitalised after attack

A taxi driver, who was severely beaten in an attack and left on Dennis Street, Sophia, was yesterday rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he is currently nursing wounds.

http://www.stabroeknews.com/2013/news/stories/10/27/taxi-driver-hospitalised-attack/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+stabroeknewsguyana+%28Stabroek+News%29

Thomas P. Burns

... t a funeral service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Luke's School of Nursing to create a scholarship fund for students pursuing a career in critical care nursing.

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131027/NEWS07/310270331

Hypnosis, CBT May Benefit Patients with IBS

... by researchers Oliver Grundmann of the UF College of Pharmacy and Saunjoo "Sunny" Yoon, Ph.D., of the UF College of Nursing, was published in the European Journal of Integrative Medicine . "Our work being highlighted in this way indicates that we ...

http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/10/27/hypnosis-cbt-may-benefit-patients-with-ibs/61215.html

Profile: Celebrating 30 years at The Canterbury - Executive...

... offers a wide range of living options and social programs for seniors amid a certified assisted living and skilled nursing facility owned and operated by Episcopal Communities and Services. When Pewtress arrived in January she quickly went to work ...

http://www.easyreadernews.com/75537/profile-celebrating-30-years-canterbury-executive-director-sharon-pewtress-brings-fresh-ideas/?#038;#038;

Pittsburgh and infant mortality in minorities

Allegheny County, where Pittsburgh is located, has an infant mortality rate nearly triple the national average for minority babies.

http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3852/Pittsburgh-and-infant-mortality-in-minorities

Brockworth Tesco staff raise funds for Diabetes UK

GENEROUS shoppers bought books and cakes from Tesco in Brockworth on Saturday in a bid to raise cash for Diabetes UK.

http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Brockworth-Tesco-staff-raise-funds-Diabetes-UK/story-19994560-detail/story.html

Health Care - Health Care Morton College Nursing Instructors Morton...

Health Care MORTON COLLEGE NURSING INSTRUCTORS MORTON COLLEGE has the distinction of being the second oldest comprehensive community college in Illinois.

http://www.dailyherald.com/jobs/topjobs?tj_uniqueidsearch=4356580

McClellan developments should attract retirees

This building erected at one time for military purposes will eventually serve the needs of retired civilians.

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/23930475/article-McClellan-developments-should-attract-retirees?instance=home_news

Gloucestershire Echo commented Overseas nurses brought in to help cope with winter demand

... he said. "We will be trying to get more people to go home with a package of health care, rather than into a nursing home. "In the middle of winter we can see an extra ward of patients coming in on any day. Trying to predict which day that will be is ...

http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Overseas-nurses-brought-help-cope-winter-demand/story-19991847-detail/story.html

LETTERS: Congress must address Medicare payments

... Washington want to make it more difficult for Medicare beneficiaries who need intensive medical rehabilitation and nursing care that can only be provided in rehabilitation hospitals to access that care, by revisiting a technical policy called the ...

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013310270029

Lowell General Hospital names Star Performers

... joined Lowell General more than five years ago in the Emergency Department as a tech and has since graduated from nursing school. She is a registered nurse. * Erika Keefe, of Dracut, was named Star Performer for July. She has been a member of the ...

http://www.lowellsun.com/business/ci_24397491/lowell-general-hospital-names-star-performers?source=rss

Colleges lag in developing hot majors

... Memorial Health System, for example, lists 231 positions on its job board, 136 of which are categorized under the nursing tab. Colleges, however, are not factories that simply can speed up the assembly line to crank out more graduates to fill job ...

http://wwws-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013310270046

Cape Coral Hospital Auxiliary: Special Care Nursery receives gift of quilts

"All the children who are held and loved ... will know how to love others. Spread these virtues in the world.

http://wwws-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013310270026

Kerala records rise in cancer cases in 30 years

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22 : There has been a 280 percent rise in cancer patients in the past three decades in Kerala, reveals a study by the Regional Cancer Centre here.

http://www.newkerala.com/news/story/81190/kerala-records-rise-in-cancer-cases-in-30-years.html

Brave RUH staff get award after saving lives in fire

Staff at the Royal United Hospital who put their own lives on the line to rescue patients when fire broke out in its intensive care unit have been given a national award.

http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/Brave-RUH-staff-award-saving-lives/story-19968690-detail/story.html

Damning criticism of RUH over patient records and dignity

... door open and concern over both the feeding of patients and patients' access to enough drinking water. Director of nursing Helen Blanchard, who took up the position at the end of August, said privacy and dignity were very important and that staff ...

http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/Damning-criticism-RUH-patient-records-dignity/story-19938798-detail/story.html

CircleBath cancer nurse Sandra Jones honoured

Cancer treatment nurse lead Sandra Jones was awarded the Laing & Buisson Award for Nursing Practice.

http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/CircleBath-cancer-nurse-Sandra-Jones-honoured/story-19979416-detail/story.html

Hiring from outside is not as easy as it seems

... of candidate." Rigot said Lee Memorial recruits locally for its support services jobs and hires hundreds of local nursing graduates every year, so hiring from within Southwest Florida is also important. In addition, the health system has paid ...

http://wwws-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013310270044

Southwest Florida firms struggle to find workers

Whether slogging through recession or riding an economic recovery, some of Southwest Florida's top employers and largest industries struggle to find qualified and talented employees.

http://wwws-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013310270045

Workforce now: The big jobs divide in Southwest Florida

... of how many new nurses a unit can take because it has to have a mix along with more experienced nurses," she said. Nursing is especially challenging, Rigot said, because there is a national need as more baby boomer professionals retire. That means ...

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Southwest Florida's construction workers may be gone for good

... And, many who did go back to school opted for fields with lesser educational requirements, such as phlebotomists or nursing assistants. "There is more demand for the jobs with the higher educational requirements," said Kristy Rigot, director of ...

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'Reform' might limit Medicare treatment

... Washington want to make it more difficult for Medicare beneficiaries who need intensive medical rehabilitation and nursing care that can be provided only in rehabilitation hospitals to access that care, by revisiting a technical policy called the ...

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in Re: a.R.B.

For Appellant: Kathryn McEnery; Attorney at Law; Kalispell, Montana.For Appellee: Timothy C. Fox, Montana Attorney General; Micheal S. Wellenstein, Assistant Attorney General; Helena, Montana, Eileen Joyce, Silver Bow County Attorney; Butte, Montana.

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Tri-Rivers proud of past; seeks voter support

... offered by Tri-Rivers. In addition, we were the first career center in Ohio to be granted an LPN to RN transition nursing program. * Tri-Rivers strives to assist students who wish to further their education by articulation agreements with ...

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Fantasy Fest finds 42 ways to have fun

They were not intended for the drunken masses who lined mile-long Duval Street several rows deep and the many perched on balconies to collect beads and watch the creative spectacle.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/10/26/3713592/fantasy-fest-finds-42-ways-to.html

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

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

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

War hero burned in Afghanistan: 'Birthmark threatened to...

Seven years ago he was horrifically injured by a Taliban bomb. Since then he has endured an incredible 500 operations.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/war-hero-burned-afghanistan-birthmark-2644567

What has Movember done for men?

These are the stylistic quandaries that men are facing as November approaches and the moustache becomes a symbol of men's health issues for the Movember charity project.

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Med Symposium suggests including DOE in NCD battle

... why we can't go to them." She says such a move would require grant funding, and "that's also a way to beef up the nursing staff and beef up more medical resources." Meanwhile, Dr. 'Iuvale Vimoto with the Manu'a Dispensary requested that DOH and LBJ ...

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How to keep the gold in your golden years

... be faced with some degree of assisted living. For most, the better option would be in-home care rather than a nursing facility. Orestis notes that a life insurance policy can be converted into a Life Care Benefit; this conversion is an accepted ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/how-to-keep-the-gold-your-golden-years

Westminster Cares

The Westminster Cares, Inc. Board of Directors met Oct. 2 at the Westminster Firehouse.

http://www.reformer.com/people/ci_24391350/westminster-cares?source=rss

Don't go gently into the night

At the entrance of Cipla Palliative Care and Training Centre at Warje in Pune, three little words-care beyond cure-carry a message of hope.

http://newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/Dont-go-gently-into-the-night/2013/10/06/article1817149.ece

Back from the dead, trapped in his body

Kenny Roser just turned 30. For a guy who describes himself as "very active, outside every day," Roser today is in something of a cage, trapped in his own body.

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VeteransWith mother at his side, a wounded veteran fights to stay positive

... a His morning ritual involves an hourlong process in which the 30-year-old Iraq War veteran depends on his mom or a nursing assistant to do everything. Brush his teeth. Scrub his body. Wash his hair. a Doody spends his life in constraints, paralyzed ...

http://www.tampabay.com/news/military/veterans/with-mother-at-his-side-a-wounded-veteran-fights-to-stay-positive/2149205

Grant takes MTSU closer to goal for science building funding

... will go through the science building," Mifflin said in a release. "The science building is going to be involved with nursing students, with pre-med students, physical and occupational therapy students and others." The organization has previously ...

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Younger People With Fibromyalgia Face More Severe Symptoms, Worse Quality Of Life

... a proper diagnosis is that the pain is "all in their head" or psychosomatic, according to Connie A. Luedtke, the nursing supervisor of the Mayo Clinic's fibromyalgia center . Since many of the symptoms overlap with other conditions, fibromyalgia is ...

http://www.medicaldaily.com/younger-people-fibromyalgia-face-more-severe-symptoms-worse-quality-life-261062

Nurses with hearts of gold earn status as NHS Heroes

A nursing assistant from Gosberton is among 18 NHS staff across Lincolnshire to be given hero status for their services to the community.

http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/nurses-with-hearts-of-gold-earn-status-as-nhs-heroes-1-5618303

Utah teacher saved by colleagues, students after heart stops in class

Union High School senior Rachel Richens, front left; Uintah Basin Applied Technology College student Heidi Bangerter, front right; UBATC director of practical nursing Alicia Tegan, back left; and emergency medical technician Dianne Remington were part of a group of people who helped revive UBATC teacher Amy Hunter after her heart stopped beating in ... (more)

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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

It's possible to be healthy

The Health Ministry has finally realized that it's better to prevent chronic disease, accidents than to treat the sick and injured.

http://www.jpost.com/Health-and-Science/Its-possible-to-be-healthy-329807

Former Skeptic Who Says She Died and Went to Heaven Describes Talking With God

In her book, " Waking Up in Heaven ," McVea detailed her experience flat-lining as a result of complications from pancreatitis.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/10/26/former-skeptic-who-says-she-died-and-went-to-heaven-describes-talking-with-god/

This is a wonderful site. I

... they were babies. I loved cradling those seven pound eight ounce bundles in my arms; I loved singing and reading and nursing and burping and changing diapers too. As Lindsey and Michael grew, I beamed when they learned the alphabet, kicked soccer ...

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Family central to Carr's success at Fresno State

The goals Derek Carr set out ever since he was an 8-year-old boy watching big brother David star at quarterback for Fresno State more than a decade ago were there to be seized at the start of his senior season.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/25/5849774/family-central-to-carrs-success.html#mi_rss=Sports

Palliative care getting the attention it deserves

A fledgling effort to improve palliative care options in St. Albert got off to a good start earlier this month but success depends on many variables: the ability of the newly-formed steering committee to stay focused and committed during what is sure to be a long-term endeavour, the ability of all concerned to work together, and most importantly, ... (more)

http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20131026/SAG0902/310269989/-1/sag/palliative-care-getting-the-attention-it-deserves

Endorsement editorial: Supporting MCC bond request is an investment in our community

... houses some of the college's most successful health education programs including the highly regarded registered nursing courses, are outdated and overcrowded. The college also is working closely with area industry and business to provide specific ...

http://www.mlive.com/opinion/muskegon/index.ssf/2013/10/endorsement_editorial_supporti.html

Children's Hospital Performs Katy Perry's 'Roar'

That's because patients, parents, doctors, nurses and even administrators at the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock released their own inspiring cover of Perry's hit single, "Roar" -- and they've got us all choked up.

http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/82776865.html

Jennifer Kathleen Wannamaker Simpkins

She was born June 22, 1950, in Hays to Jim and Agnes Wannamaker. She was a graduate of Marian High School and received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Fort Hays State University.

http://www.hdnews.net/obituaries/Jennifer-Kathleen-Wannamaker-Simpkins