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RN Cancer Guides Solutions Expands New Satellite Offices Nationwide
Nurse-led, Florida company opens Texas offices as America celebrates National Nurses Week. RN Cancer Guides Solutions is expanding due to a rapidly increasing number of employers are offering cancer care programs to employees. Through its newly trademarked Employee Cancer Assistance Program (ECAP), employers are leveraging value-based care and guided support for employees while controlling health costs. The firm’s founder also co-wrote a Health Bill passed by Florida Legislature on May 5, 2017. - May 09, 2017 - RNCG Solutions, Inc.
Georgia Nurses Association Hosts Sweetheart Unity Dance for Nurse Couples
The Georgia Nurses Association (GNA) is hosting their first sweetheart unity dance for nurses and their partners on Saturday June 10, 2017 at 5:00pm at 3032 Briarcliff Rd NE Atlanta, GA. GNA has enhanced their mission to ensure they are taking care of the whole Nurse. (www.GeorgiaNurses.org) The... - April 28, 2017 - Georgia Nurses Association
New Synchronous Clocks from Bodet Complete Upgraded NMC Competency Test Centre at University of Northampton
The University of Northampton has just re-opened their Competency Test Centre at a new site that offers a state of the art facility for candidates sitting the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Part 2 of the overseas test of competence. - April 27, 2017 - Bodet Ltd
Homes for Heroes® Presents Colorado Nurses Association with National Hero Spotlight Award and $3,000 Donation
Homes for Heroes® selects the Colorado Nurses Association as a National Hero Spotlight Award recipient and presents it to Terry Buxton, PhD, RN, CNE, Professor of Nursing at Regis University and President of the Colorado Nurses Association (CNA), along with a donation for $3,000 to the Colorado... - April 20, 2017 - Homes for Heroes
PerformanceScrubs.com Introduces an Exciting New Women’s High Technical Lab Coat Designed by Local Fashion Designer, Nicole Woodis
PerformanceScrubs.com, a Performance HealthCare Products company, today announced a new high technical women’s lab coat, designed by local designer, Nicole Woodis of Florence, Alabama. Nicole Woodis collaborated with medical professionals and other designers at PerformanceScrubs.com to... - April 19, 2017 - Performance Healthcare Products
Mary P. Lodato, RN Honored as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mary P. Lodato, RN of Patchogue, New York has been honored as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2016 and 2017, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of healthcare. About Mary P. Lodato, RN Ms. - April 19, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Costantini Named Finalist for SMART Award
Shari Dingle Costantini, CEO of Avant Healthcare Professionals, has been named a finalist for the 2017 SMART Award, which recognizes businesses bringing value to Central Florida through outstanding accomplishments in culture, growth, business creativity and economic contribution. - April 17, 2017 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Xuan T. Ta Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Xuan T. Ta of San Jose, California has been recognized as a Professional Of The Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievement in the field of healthcare. About Xuan T. Ta Ms. Ta has over 25 years experience in the healthcare field. - April 13, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
The Medical Center of Aurora Receives “A” Patient Safety in Spring 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
The Medical Center of Aurora was one of 823 hospitals to receive an “A” for its commitment to reducing errors, infections, and accidents that can harm patients. - April 13, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Cathy A. Harrison Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Cathy A. Harrison, of Midlothian, Virginia, has recently been recognized as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. - April 13, 2017 - Strathmore Who's Who
Georgia Nurses Association Partners with Community Businesses to Impact the Community
Georgia Nurses Association (www.GeorgiaNurses.org) is hosting the 2017 Spring Family Expo on Saturday, April 15th from 11:00am - 5:00pm at 3032 Briarcliff RD NE Atlanta, GA 30329 (www.SpringFamilyExpo.Eventbrite.com). The Spring Family Expo is a free community and family event open to the public... - April 09, 2017 - Georgia Nurses Association
Flora H. Sowell to be Honored as the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Biography of the Month
Flora H. Sowell, of Charlotte, North Carolina, will be the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Biography of the Month for August, 2017. This honor is bestowed in recognition of her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. - April 06, 2017 - Strathmore Who's Who
Galen College of Nursing Names Dr. Joan Frey Academic President
Galen College of Nursing announced today that Joan Frey, EdD, MSN, BS, has accepted the position of Academic President. Since 2008, Dr. Frey served as the Dean of Galen’s Louisville campus, having served the role of acting Academic President since May 2016. As Galen’s Academic... - April 06, 2017 - Galen College of Nursing
LW Consulting Inc. to Host Live 3-Part Webinar Series on Achieving MDS Accuracy
LW Consulting, Inc., a national healthcare consulting firm providing operational, financial, strategic, regulatory and compliance services to long term care facilities, healthcare attorneys, hospitals and physicians, and home health agencies announces a free, 1-hour, 3-part webinar series on... - April 06, 2017 - LW Consulting Inc.
Neuropsychologist David Salisbury Joins Pate Rehabilitation as Clinical Director
Pate’s groundbreaking emphasis on neuropsychology in brain injury rehabilitation expands further. - April 04, 2017 - Pate Rehabilitation
Small Business Provides Big Solution for Working Parents
Small Business offers In Home Postpartum Visits by a Registered Nurse as a solution for companies that can't afford paid leave. Visits improve outcomes for parents and babies and are affordable. - March 28, 2017 - LetMommySleep
Maria Cristina Diaz, Ed.D. (c), MS, RN, CNOR Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Maria Cristina Diaz, Ed.D. (c ), MS, RN, CNOR of Kingwood, Texas has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Maria Cristina Diaz, Ed.D ( c ), MS, RN,... - March 23, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Galen Opens Doors to Advanced Nursing Education Facility
Galen College of Nursing opened its doors to a newly expanded and renovated San Antonio campus, a 70,000-square-foot facility that features high-level clinical learning labs as well as the new Galen Simulation Hospital that includes a simulation ER, ICU and Pediatric Unit, and gives students a... - March 15, 2017 - Galen College of Nursing
Innovation Has Finally Come to Healthcare Recruitment
With their new premier healthcare job board, eLinkXchange hopes to change the recruitment industry for employers and job seekers. - March 13, 2017 - eLink Xchange
The Georgia Nurses Association Shifts Gears to Care for the WHOLE Nurse at Inaugural Spring Family Expo
The Georgia Nurses Association (GNA) is hosting its inaugural Spring Family Expo Saturday, April 15th, 2017 at 11:00am at their headquarters located on 3032 Briarcliff Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30339 (www.SpringFamilyExpo.Eventbrite.com). The purpose of the Expo is to become an active presence in the... - March 13, 2017 - Georgia Nurses Association
Liliane Pisegna, MBA, BSN, RNC-NIC, NE-BC Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Liliane Pisegna, MBA, BSN, RNC-NIC, NE-BC of Morgan Hill, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Liliane Pisegna, MBA, BSN,... - March 11, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) 2017 Annual Conference
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals will be exhibiting at the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) 2017 Annual Conference in Baltimore from March 28 to 30, 2017. The American Organization... - March 07, 2017 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Georgia Nurses Association Celebrates Lt. Governor Cagle and Sen. Unterman Address to Nursing Shortage
On March 1, 2017, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, along with Senator Renee Unterman, Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, led the passage of Senate Bill 166, legislation which allows registered nurses (RN) and licensed practical nurses (LPN) to have one multi-state license through an... - March 06, 2017 - Georgia Nurses Association
Georgia Nurses Association Hosts Community Outreach Initiative in Atlanta for Families
On Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 11:00am, The Georgia Nurses Association will host its inaugural Spring Family Expo on the GNA campus at 3032 Briarcliff Rd NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329. The purpose of the Spring Family Expo is to celebrate the Easter holiday and encourage the local community and the... - March 06, 2017 - Georgia Nurses Association
Publisher Offers Readers Self-Help Parenting Book Through Pay What You Want Option – Then Gifts a Percentage Forward to National Parenting Network
The re-release of a book ahead of its time still offers parents natural solutions for unsuspecting teething-related symptoms! - February 28, 2017 - Whole Planet Productions, Inc.
Marcia L. Goodman, Ph.D. Honored as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Marcia L. Goodman, Ph.D. of East Hartford, Connecticut has been honored as a Woman of Excellence for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Marcia L. Goodman, Ph.D., PH.D. Dr. Goodman has... - February 28, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Global Nurse Call Systems Market Analysis by Instruments, Technologies, End Users, and Forecast to 2020, New Research by iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Nurse Call Systems Market by Instrument Type (Buttons, Integrated Communication Systems, Intercoms, Mobile Systems), Technology (Wired Communication, Wireless Communication), and End Users (Ambulatory Services, Assisted Living Centers, Clinics, Hospitals) 2016-2020 - February 27, 2017 - iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
The Medical Center of Aurora Opens New Pediatric Emergency Rooms
The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced today that its new Pediatric Emergency Rooms (ER), are open. The new ER unit is part of the Pediatric Care network within the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (RMHC) through HealthONE. The newly renovated space features five dedicated, private... - February 25, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Avant Healthcare Professionals CEO Addresses U.S. Nursing Shortage with Congressional Leaders
Avant Healthcare Professionals CEO Shari Dingle Costantini, RN, MBA recently visited with congressional leaders in Washington, DC to discuss our nation's current nursing shortage. - February 23, 2017 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Technology-Enabled Consulting in Health Care - Heisenberg II Publishes Its Much Awaited Paper
This publication from Heisenberg II talks about why self-disruption is so critical and why outmoded business models just can’t keep up, especially in complex sectors like health care. - February 16, 2017 - Hallmark Healthcare Solutions
The Ambassador Scarsdale VP Announcement
The Ambassador of Scarsdale has announced the appointment of Geri Brooks as Vice President of Integrated Health Care Systems. In making the announcement, Jean Dunphy, President, said, "Geri’s role will enable us to coalesce the team around quality and continuous process improvement... - February 08, 2017 - Ambassador of Scarsdale
Appalachian Regional Healthcare and Galen College of Nursing Partner to Offer Associate Degree in Nursing Programs in Hazard, KY
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) and Galen College of Nursing announced today a partnership to offer an associate degree in nursing program at a new location based in the ARH System Center building in Hazard, Kentucky. In response to the continued and growing nursing shortage in the region,... - February 02, 2017 - Galen College of Nursing
Cryotherapy Market to Exceed US$ 4 Billion by 2024: PMR
According to a study conducted by Persistence Market Research (PMR), the global market for cryotherapy is set to witness a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period 2016-2024. - January 26, 2017 - Persistence Market Research
Nurse Technology Company Expanding Its Free Services
Connect instantly with a community of nurses. Hire a nurse, or search for nursing jobs. NurSearch makes it easy to find the best nurses. Free to join. - January 25, 2017 - NurSearch, Inc.
The Medical Center of Aurora (Colorado) Names Rachel Miles as Chief Nursing Officer
The Medical Center of Aurora (Colorado) announced the appointment of Rachel E. Miles, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, as Chief Nursing Officer of The Medical Center of Aurora and its affiliated campuses. - January 18, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Galen Announces Launch of 3-Year Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Galen College of Nursing announced today the launch of a 3-Year Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree. Offering solely nursing education, Galen is focused on supporting the nursing profession and the communities it serves at its four ground campuses in San Antonio, Louisville, Cincinnati, and Tampa... - January 12, 2017 - Galen College of Nursing
AABC Receives Approval by National Board for Certified Counselors
The American Association of Bariatric Counselors, Providers of Bariatric Education and Certification for Licensed, Registered and Certified Health and Education Professionals Has Become a Continuing Education Approved Provider for the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). - December 21, 2016 - American Association of Bariatric Counselors
NCLEX® Program Reports Panel of Experts Formed
Mountain Measurement, Inc. has established the NCLEX® Program Reports Panel of Nursing Experts. This group of nursing education leaders will provide their expertise to the makers of the NCLEX® Program Reports and the nursing education community at large. - December 21, 2016 - Mountain Measurement
Katherine A. Cass, MSN, MA, CLNC, RN Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Katherine A. Cass, MSN, MA, CLNC, RN of Clayton, Ohio has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 30 years in the fields of healthcare and legal nurse consulting. About... - December 13, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
South Nassau Communities Hospital Launches "Nurses 2B" HS Internship Program
A 2013 survey conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and The Forum of State Nursing Workforce Center found that 55% of the RN workforce is age 50 or older. - December 01, 2016 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Galen Dean Tapped for National Nursing Leadership Program
Galen College of Nursing’s Dean, Tara Dailey, has been accepted into the 2017 National League of Nursing LEAD program. The program is a part of the NLN’s Leadership Institute in the Center for Transformational Leadership. The LEAD program is an invitation only program for leaders in... - November 30, 2016 - Galen College of Nursing
Intensix Named as a Finalist in DigitalHealth.il Contest
Critical care predictive analytics start-up recognized for its outstanding achievements in health and wellness technologies - November 29, 2016 - Intensix
Home Caregivers Introduces New Website for Northern Virginia Family Caregivers
Home Caregivers this week is introducing a Family Learning Center® on its website, http://flc.ipced.com/HCG making it easier for family caregivers to find training and support resources to help them better care for the needs of their loved ones at home. - November 28, 2016 - Home Caregivers
Mary P. Lodato, RN Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mary P. Lodato, RN of Patchogue, New York has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 42 years in the field of healthcare. About Mary P. Lodato, RN Ms. Lodato is a Registered... - November 19, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Operative Experience to Deliver First Commercial Sale of World's Only "Hands-In-The-Body" Emergency Obstetric Simulator, C-Celia
Operative Experience, Inc., a fast rising developer of high-fidelity human simulators for surgical and pre-hospital education, today announced the first commercial sale of its state-of-the-art emergency obstetrics skills simulator, C-Celia™ to Manatee Technical College (MTC), a... - October 12, 2016 - Operative Experience, Inc.
Terri L. Hemerson, RN Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Terri L. Hemerson, RN of Cedar Rapids, Iowa has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 40 years in the field of healthcare. About Terri L. Hemerson, RN Ms. Hemerson... - October 08, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Avant Healthcare Professionals Awarded Recertification from The Joint Commission
Avant Healthcare Professionals has achieved the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care staffing services certification from The Joint Commission. Avant Healthcare underwent an on-site review of its compliance with national standards that assess how staffing firms determine the qualifications... - October 07, 2016 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Breathe CPR is Offering ACLS Courses as of October 2016
New Company is announcing their American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS Courses that will cater to medical professionals (nurses, doctors, paramedics, etc). The instructor led course is based on the new AHA ECC guidelines. The non-judgemental setting allows you to get the full class experience. - October 07, 2016 - Breathe CPR
Tamara J. Battaia Recognized as a VIP for 2016 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Tamara J. Battaia of Cape Coral, Florida has been recognized as a VIP for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 15 years in the field of healthcare. About Tamara J. Battaia Mrs. Battaia is the Administrator and... - October 05, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Unity Custom Care Debuts Novel Service for Pre- and Post-Op Patient Care
As the leading provider of perioperative care services, Unity Custom Care sets a new standard for post-surgical patient care. Unity dedicates a single Care Advisor RN to each patient, contacting them daily for up to two weeks following surgery, with 24-hour support. Unity's Care Advisors provide the compassion, guidance and assurance that patients deserve. Surgeons and hospitals benefit from happier patients; better compliance and outcomes; lower care costs and more referrals. - October 03, 2016 - Unity Custom Care Inc.