B.C. Nurses Union elects new leader, replacing Debra McPherson as president

McPherson has been active with the BCNU since 1981 and was president from 1990 to 1994 and again from 2000 to 2014.

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County council asks for feedback for 'Ageing Well in Hampshire' strategy

The National Institute for Health Research, NIHR, Clinical Research Network for Wessex, officially launches today and has been awarded A 14.8 million to develop projects between local hospitals, community care, GP surgeries and other healthcare providers.

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Halifax nurses protest essent...

Nurses in Halifax protested against the introduction of the Essential Health and Community Services Act, marching outside the legislature.

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Jacquie Lee From NBC's the Voice to Receive "Hometown Hero Award"...

Neptune, NJ - April 1, 2014 - K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital will host its Superhero Soiree event at the Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank, NJ on Friday, April 4 from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Local singing sensation Jacquie Lee, from NBC's television program The Voice, will receive K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital's inaugural "Hometown Hero Award" - a ... (more)

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Beavercreek medical center to undergo $8M expansion

... 22,000-square-foot addition to the northern end of its emergency department. The project will add 12 exam rooms, a nursing station and supply areas. The hospital's emergency department currently has 14 exam rooms. The project will provide more ...

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He's all-Ivy -- accepted to all 8 Ivy League colleges

In the next month, Kwasi Enin must make a tough decision: Which of the eight Ivy League universities should he attend this fall? A first-generation American from Shirley, N.Y., the 17-year-old violist and aspiring physician applied to all eight, from Brown to Yale.

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Nurses' back-to-work legislation may be introduced tonight

The Nova Scotia government will introduce essential services legislation tonight unless there's a tentative agreement reached by 7 p.m. between the Capital District Health Authority and the union representing its nurses, sources tell CBC News.

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