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Lindeman Appointed Chief Operating Officer of CareOne
CareOne – A Senior Care Company today announced the appointment of Stuart Lindeman as Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Mr. Lindeman will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of CareOne's senior living and related health care businesses. Mr. Lindeman has over twenty-five... - May 05, 2012 - CareOne
Hopewell Care Announcing Additional Licensing
Leading Tallahassee home care service provider Hopewell is now proudly announcing that it has obtained a Home Health Agency License and preliminary accreditation from Joint Commission. This new license will allow Hopewell to better serve it's clientele in Tallahassee and Panama City as well as... - May 04, 2012 - Hopewell Care
T & E Health Pros Inc. Celebrates 10th Anniversary Providing Nursing and Home Support Services to Durham Region Residents
Join T & E Health Pros to celebrate this milestone anniversary, they will be hosting an open house event on May 3rd 2012 from 3:30pm-6:30pm that will feature wine tasting with The Grange of Prince Edward County, networking, door prizes and tours of the Full Life Integrated Health Care... - May 02, 2012 - T & Health Pros
Local 342 Members Say Cutbacks in Staff Hours, Budget Causes Resident Neglect at Catholic Nursing Home in Queens
Union Workers Rally at Ozanam Hall - April 27, 2012 - UFCW Local 342
Helen Thamm, APRN, Signs Publishing Deal with CelebrityPress to Release The Wellness Code
Wellness Coach Helen Thamm has signed a publishing deal with CelebrityPress, a leading health book publishing company, along with other leading health and wellness experts to release “The Wellness Code: Your Ultimate Guide to Health Fitness and Nutrition.” - April 26, 2012 - Nurse Career Success
CareOne to Participate in Accountable Care Organizations Selected for First Three Medicare-Approved ACOs in New Jersey
CareOne, a leading provider of nursing and rehabilitative care, assisted living, long-term care and clinical specialty programs, has been selected to participate in the first three Medicare-approved Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in New Jersey. ACOs are groups of doctors, hospitals and... - April 24, 2012 - CareOne
Local 342 Members Working at Catholic Nursing Home in Queens Look to Religious Leaders for Support
"Selfish Employer’s Policies Hurting Workers and Putting Patient Care at Risk," According to the Union and its members working at the facility - April 16, 2012 - UFCW Local 342
Theodore Stroukoff Discusses the Licensing Challenges of Travel Nursing
Professional travel nurse Theodore Stroukoff discusses the ramifications of the Nurse Practice Act. - April 13, 2012 - Theodore Stroukoff
Lice Webinar 4/11 for School Nurses by Dr. Richard J. Pollack, Ph.D.
The lice webinar exclusively for school nurses will be on April 11. Dr. Richard J. Pollack, Ph.D. will be hosting the live webinar and a recording will be available for those unable to attend. School nurses can join free at www.RNsights.com to become a member in order to access the webinar. - April 12, 2012 - RNsights
tokidoki and koi Collaborate on New Designer Scrubs Collection for Summer 2012
tokidoki and fashion scrub maker koi are teaming up to launch a new tokidoki by koi collection of designer scrubs for Summer 2012. These limited edition scrubs will feature exclusive designed created by tokidoki designer and artist Simone Legno. The collection will be available in stores in April 2012. - March 28, 2012 - koi Design LLC
National Health Care Law Expert Speaks in Westchester
Addresses Westchester Health Care Leaders at Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester & Putnam Educational Forum - March 25, 2012 - Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester & Putnam
A "Thrifty" Idea Helps Hospice Care in Vero Beach
The VNA of the Treasure Coast has been anxiously anticipating the opening of their thrift store which they believe will help them better serve the patients in their hospice care program. This health care agency is renowned in its community for providing compassionate hospice care in Vero Beach. - March 24, 2012 - Visiting Nurse Association
2012 Award for Best of Home Health Care Services in Vero Beach
The VNA of the Treasure Coast was a proud health care agency indeed when they were awarded with Home Care Pulse’s “2012 Best of Home Care” award. The award itself does not belong to VNA as a whole but to their Nightingale Private Duty Nursing group which is a subsidiary of the... - March 24, 2012 - Visiting Nurse Association
Elizabeth Scala Presents Nurses with Self-Care Strategies in New Book
Nurse Coach Elizabeth Scala announces a self-care pocket guide book for nurses who are burnt out, stressed, and overwhelmed by the day-to-day struggles of the nursing profession. - March 09, 2012 - Living Sublime Wellness
School Nurse Tips - the "Dos and Don’ts" of Social Media by RNsights
"The question no longer is whether social media is an effective resource in the healthcare profession but rather how to best use social media while taking all the necessary precautions to protect oneself and one’s patients. By following these simple guidelines of the “Do's and Don'ts” of using social media, one can safely and securely benefit from the latest technological advance sweeping the healthcare profession," states the RNsights cofounder. - February 13, 2012 - RNsights
MGH Institute Nursing Faculty Mertie Potter Wins Book of the Year Award
A book co-authored by Mertie L. Potter, DNP, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, a Clinical Professor at the MGH Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing, has been chosen as one of the 2011 American Journal of Nursing Books of the Year. “Palliative Care Nursing: Caring for Suffering Patients,”... - February 12, 2012 - MGH Institute of Health Professions
Riverside City College Opens School of Nursing & Math and Science Complex
Balfour Beatty Construction serves as construction manager on the recently completed $61M Riverside City College School of Nursing & Math and Science Complex. - February 10, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
HealthEdSolutions.com Launches New PALS Practice Tests, Pediatric Nursing Programs Special Section
Leading Provider of PALS Certification Offers Helpful Certification Preparation and Career Advancement Resources - February 09, 2012 - Health Education Solutions
Uniform Advantage Introduces Two New Scrub Lines: Strictly Scrubs™ & You, Aye!™
Uniform Advantage recently revealed its two newest lines of scrubs called Strictly Scrubs and You, Aye! For additional information about Strictly Scrubs and You Aye! as well as the different styles and colors offered, please visit www.UniformAdvantage.com. - February 02, 2012 - Uniform Advantage
Hopewell Offers Prevention of Caregiver Burnout with Panama City In-Home Care
In an effort to prevent caregiver burnout following the Holiday seasons, Hopewell is now offering a wider variety of Panama City in home care resources for primary caregivers. For individuals finding themselves caring for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s patients, Hopewell is now offering... - February 02, 2012 - Hopewell Care
Hopewell to Offer Tallahassee at Home Care in the New Year
As a way to start off the New Year with good intentions, Hopewell is proud to offer at home care services for patients in Tallahassee, Panama City and surrounding areas. The at home care services offered through Hopewell are tailored to help elderly individuals manage their daily activities in the... - January 22, 2012 - Hopewell Care
School Nurses' New Internet Tool Called RNsights Can Help in Caring for Students
School nurses are typically isolated in their jobs so RNsights, the free online and anonymous networking community, is changing the way school nurses use the web to share evidence based solutions. - January 17, 2012 - RNsights
Kathleen M. Stooksbury Has Recently Been Recognized by The Global Directory of Who’s Who Publication
Kathleen M. Stooksbury, of Whiting, Indiana, has recently been recognized by The Global Directory of Who's Who for outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Nursing. About Kathleen M. Stooksbury Kathleen M. Stooksbury was born on September 14, 1952, in Fayetteville, Tennessee. - January 16, 2012 - Global Directory of Who's Who
EmployIndy Awards More Than 100 Local Nursing Students Scholarship to Complete Degrees
Ivy Tech Community Community College nursing students will have one less stressor this semester. EmployIndy enrolled 90 students working toward their Associate of Science in nursing (ASN) at Ivy Tech Community College into training through the Health Care Careers Initiative. Students enrolled in... - January 11, 2012 - EmployIndy
Hopewell Now Offering Alzheimer Support Home Care Services in Tallahassee
Hopewell is now proudly offering its complete variety of home care services in Tallahassee, Florida. - December 21, 2011 - Hopewell Care
Medical Scrubs Mall Announces Winner of Contest to Win Cash for the Holidays
Medical Scrubs Mall announced the winner of its contest, in which medical professionals competed to win some extra cash for the holidays. Voting took place on the company’s website from October 27th to December 1st. The contestant with the most votes was the grand prize winner. For more information about the contest and for complete rules and regulations, please visit www.medicalscrubsmall.com/contest. - December 06, 2011 - Medical Scrubs Mall
Judy A. Swanson Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Judy A. Swanson, of Waialua, Hawaii, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Nursing Administration. About Judy A. Swanson Judy A. Swanson is a Nursing Administrator,... - November 26, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Hopewell Care to Offer Tallahassee Skilled Nursing Services
Hopewell Home Health Care is a leading provider of at-home care services in the Tallahassee area. With the ability to offer skilled nursing services to patients who necessitate a higher level of care, Hopewell is able to serve a large portion of the population and prides itself in giving individualized attention to each patient. - November 24, 2011 - Hopewell Care
Uniform Advantage Announces Black Friday Facebook “Like Us” Promotion
Uniform Advantage has announced that it will be holding a Black Friday promotion where the discount is determined by the number of Facebook page “Likes” they have by November 23, 2011 at 3pm EST. For additional information and to participate in the promotion, please visit www.facebook.com/uascrubs. - November 19, 2011 - Uniform Advantage
Leah Frederick, MS, RN, CIC, Authors New Course “Infection Prevention and Control in Long Term Care” for Pedagogy, Inc.
Leah Frederick, owner of the consulting firm Infection Prevention Consultants, LLC, has partnered with Pedagogy Inc., a national provider of continuing education, to expand their course offerings. - November 16, 2011 - Pedagogy, Inc.
Issa Trust Foundation Sponsors Paediatric Nursing Education Programme
The Issa Trust Foundation in collaboration with the North East Regional Health Authority continues to make monumental strides in paediatric health care in northeast Jamaica. - November 16, 2011 - Issa Trust Foundation
Donald Wood, RN, ARNP, CRNA, Authors New “Communications in Nursing” Course for Pedagogy, Inc.
Donald Wood, author of “The Intelligent Nurse” and an expert in health care risk management, has partnered with Pedagogy Inc., a national provider of continuing education and training, to expand their course offerings. - October 21, 2011 - Pedagogy, Inc.
The 4th Annual WMT&GHC Announces Flying Nurses International as an Exhibitor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Flying Nurses International as an Exhibitor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - October 11, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Dr. Nancy Donaldson, CALNOC Chairperson and Senior Scientist, Receives the 2011 Excellence in Leadership Award from Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis
CALNOC (Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes), the leading provider of actionable information and research on nurse sensitive quality indicators, today announced that Dr. Nancy Donaldson, DNSc, RN, FAAN has been awarded the 2011 Excellence in Leadership Award from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. Dr. Donaldson is Chairperson and Chief Scientist for CALNOC and is an internationally recognized leader in nursing quality measurement and clinical patient safety. - September 27, 2011 - CALNOC
The 4th Annual WMT&GHC Announces Allegro Nursing Specialty Education as an Exhibitor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Allegro Nursing Specialty Education as an Exhibitor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - September 21, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Avant CEO Meets with Philippine Secretary of Labor and Employment Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz
Shari Dingle Sandifer, CEO Avant Healthcare Professionals and VP of AAIHR, met with Philippine Secretary of Labor Dimapilis-Baldoz in Manila on August 26, 2011 to discuss recruitment of Filipino educated healthcare professionals by Avant and other AAIHR member companies, as well as to share current industry updates and issues. Philippine Regulatory Chairperson Teresita Manzala was also in attendance at the meeting. - September 08, 2011 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Avant Healthcare Professionals CEO Presents at ANSAP
Avant CEO presents at Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines 44th Mid-Year Convention in Manila, Philippines on August 26, 2011. - September 08, 2011 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Going Crazy? Or Just Visually Impaired? Free Video Explains Hallucinations Brought on by Low Vision
What many psychiatrists, psychologists, and neurologists don't know, but many low vision patients do, is that hallucinations are not all psychotic. Identified over 250 years ago, Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) remains virtually unknown by most physicians. It is characterized by visual... - August 31, 2011 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
VersaSuite’s Version 8.0 Receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Inpatient/Hospital Certification
Austin, TX based Health Care Software company adds Complete EHR Hospital Certification to its impressive suite of fully integrated EHR, PM, HIS, RIS/PACS, ASC and Inventory offerings. - August 31, 2011 - VersaSuite
“The Keeper of the Keys" Star Hueina Su Was Keynote Speaker at Taiwan Nurses Association Elite Leadership Conference
Best-selling author, star of “The Keeper of the Keys” movie Hueina Su delivered keynote address “Self Care Health for Nurses and Nursing Professionals” to nursing directors and hospital administrators at Taiwan Nurses Association Elite Leadership Conference in Taipei, Taiwan. - August 30, 2011 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
NAHC Annual Meeting: Caregiverlist CEO Presenting at 30th Annual National Association for Home Care and Hospice 2011 Meeting and Exposition
National Association for Home Care and Hospice annual meeting will include educational sessions, including presentation on online marketing tools by Caregiverlist.com's CEO, Julie Northcutt. - August 21, 2011 - Caregiverlist, Inc.
HealthSaaS Licenses Connected Outcomes Framework to OHSU for International Educational and Clinical Outreach Project in Vietnam
HealthSaaS today announced licensing of their Connected Outcomes Framework to Dr. Beth Darnall of Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) for an international educational and clinical outreach project in Vietnam. This project is supported by an education grant from the International Association for the Study of Pain® (IASP®) - August 03, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
Long Island Nurse Practitioner Association Member Elected New York's AANP Representative
State representatives of the AANP actively serve as the contact person and liaison for communication and other grass roots activities with members and other NPs in their states. - July 28, 2011 - Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island
Ashland University Receives $1.58 Million HRSA Grant for College of Nursing
Ashland University receives $1.58 million HRSA grant to increase the baccalaureate nursing enrollment with a focus on the recruitment of minority and disadvantaged students as well as implementation of a retention program. - July 17, 2011 - Ashland University
Issa Trust Foundation & Couples Resorts Announces Formation of Their Seventh Medical Initiative
Leaders with the Issa Trust Foundation (www.issatrustfoundation.com) announced today a team of paediatric health professionals led by Dr. Stacy McConkey, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital serving children in Jamaica. - July 13, 2011 - Issa Trust Foundation
Lava Web Creations Designs a Virtual Museum, Which Pays Tribute to Unsung Nursing Heroes
The team at Melbourne’s Lava Web Creations have collaborated with the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) to create a virtual museum that pays tribute to Australia’s oldest provider of home nursing and healthcare services. - July 08, 2011 - Lava Web Creations
Caregiverlist Senior Caregiver Certification Training
Online training for senior caregivers delivers quality standards and safety along with skills approved by licensing boards for non-medical caregivers. The 10-hour training for caregivers allows senior caregivers to learn and take the test at their own pace. - July 07, 2011 - Caregiverlist, Inc.
HealthSaaS Launches DiabetesPHA and Windows Phone Glucose Tracker Plus on Microsoft HealthVault in the UK
Today HealthSaaS announced availability of DiabetesPHA and Windows Phone 7 Glucose Tracker Plus with connectivity to Microsoft HealthVault in the UK. - July 06, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
Registered Nurse Michael Lang Interviewed in New Episode of Ear on Careers Podcast Series
Top-Tier Tutoring is proud to present its latest podcast episode of “Ear on Careers,” during which Michael Lang, R.N., M.S.N., is interviewed about being a Registered Nurse in Oncology. - June 10, 2011 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
Uniform Advantage Introduces New Line of Scrubs: Sea Grape Scrubs
Uniform Advantage recently revealed its newest line of scrubs called Sea Grape Scrubs. For additional information about Sea Grape Scrubs and the different styles and colors offered, please visit www.UniformAdvantage.com. - May 19, 2011 - Uniform Advantage