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Dane Street Announces Kathy Heiting Garcia, RN, BSN as Vice President of Operations
Dane Street, a leading URAC accredited provider of Peer Review services to the Workers Compensation, Disability, Pharmacy, Auto and Group Health markets, today announced that Kathy Heiting Garcia, RN, BSN has joined Dane Street as Vice President of Operations. Kathy brings over 20 years of... - May 02, 2013 - Dane Street
Nurses Night Out Event Proudly Sponsored by Royal Palm Mazda
To honor and thank our community’s indispensable nurses, Royal Palm Mazda has teamed up with Sunny 107.9FM for this year’s Nurses Night Out. - April 28, 2013 - Royal Palm Mazda
Concept Healthcare Unveils New Website to Serve as Complete Training Resource for Nursing Home Industry
Concept Healthcare, an innovator in the delivery of online training and resources for psychologists and behavioral/healthcare professionals, today announced the launch of its new website. This site brings together an extensive collection of training, resources and tools all in one easy to use location where visitors can easily search, review, share and purchase with just a few clicks. - April 16, 2013 - Concept Healthcare
Medical Staffing Network and KOOL 105.5 Announce March “Nurse of the Month” Winner
Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC (MSN) is pleased to announce the Nurse of the Month contest winner for March. The contest, which the Company co-sponsors with local radio station KOOL 105.5, honors exceptional local nurses. The contest is promoted on the “Mo and Sally Show” and... - April 04, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC
International Dementia Conference 2013, Phoeonix
The International Dementia Conference 2013 is coming to Phoenix, Arizon. This event is both sponsored and hosted by Dementia Therapy Specialists US and Dementia Doctor UK. The all inclusive conference is aimed at everyone working on the front line of dementia care, including ED's, Administrators, doctors and nurses of all disciplines, Home Managers, Care Workers, Social Workers, Researchers, educators and of course people living with dementia. - April 03, 2013 - Dementia Therapy Specialists
Athena Forum Offers New Course in Sepsis Management
Recognizing a pressing need to raise awareness about sepsis, Athena Forum’s newest course educates case managers and social workers about this medical emergency. - March 29, 2013 - Athena Forum LLC
MedicAlert Foundation Recognizes South Nassau Communities Hospital Nurse for Hurricane Sandy Response
Ms. Sobey was recognized for responding to her patient’s MedicAlert ID – in doing so, she was able to immediately contact MedicAlert Foundation’s emergency response team to retrieve her patient’s full medical history. - March 29, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Nurses Get Help Preparing for RN Palliative Care Certification Exam
CSU Institute for Palliative Care and San Diego Chapter of the Hospice and Palliative Nursing Association offer on May 4 and 5 a weekend study course. - March 21, 2013 - CSU Institute for Palliative Care
Shumsky Therapeutic Pillows Exhibiting at the 2013 AONE Show
Shumsky Therapeutic Pillows will be exhibiting the healing powers of their pillows at the AONE 46th Annual Meeting and Exposition. - March 16, 2013 - Therapeutic Pillows
Sandra Ellen Bell Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sandra Ellen Bell of New York, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of government healthcare. About Sandra Ellen Bell Ms. Bell has over 27 years experience in the field of healthcare... - March 13, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Medical Staffing Network and W3D Announce January 2013 “Nurse of the Month” Winner
Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC announces Nurse of the Month contest winner for January, 2013 in Carbondale, IL. The contest honors exceptional local nurses. - March 07, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC
Medical Staffing Network and KOOL 105.5 Announce January “Nurse of the Month” Winner
Medical Staffing Network and KOOL 105.5 honor local South Florida nurses each month with the Nurse of the Month contest. January winner named. - March 07, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC
Free Open House at CSUSM’s Temecula Campus; Degrees and Certificates Lead to Jobs
CSUSM will host a free open house on Saturday, March 23 in Temecula. The open house will give attendees the opportunity to interact with faculty and advisors, and learn first-hand about degrees and programs that lead to jobs. - February 28, 2013 - CSUSM Extended Learning
CSU Institute for Palliative Care Offers Course for Nurses Working with Veterans
The two-day program is intended for nurses caring for veterans in any health care setting. - February 27, 2013 - CSU Institute for Palliative Care
Mattie Miracle Sponsors Multidisciplinary Think Tank to Develop Psychosocial Standards of Care for Childhood Cancer
Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation sponsored a multidisciplinary think tank for the development of standards of care for the psychosocial needs of children and families with childhood cancer. The Think Tank was held at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society's (APOS) 10th annual conference in February 2013. Mattie Miracle also received the APOS Outstanding Community Service Award for 2013 during the conference. - February 24, 2013 - Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation
Uniform Advantage Introduces Seasonal and Classic Styles
Uniform Advantage added Seasonal and Classic as two new product classifications for their exclusive scrub lines to further inform customers about the availability of products. For additional information about Butter-Soft Scrubs and the different styles and colors offered, please visit www.UniformAdvantage.com. - February 21, 2013 - Uniform Advantage
NextPath Launches OncoNav
OncoNav software helps oncology nurse navigators manage patient care quickly and efficiently allowing them to spend more time with their patients and less time entering data. - February 15, 2013 - NextPath
CSU Institute for Palliative Care Launches First Course Offerings
Institute offers 2013 calendar of palliative care training programs for nurses, social workers, chaplains and other health care professionals. - February 15, 2013 - CSU Institute for Palliative Care
Annette Moore, RN Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Annette Moore, RN of Crittenden, Kentucky has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Annette Moore, RN Ms. Moore retired after over 50 years in the nursing area. She served as... - February 08, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Irene H. Enns, RN Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Irene H. Enns, RN of Fort Worth, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Irene H. Enns, RN Ms. Enns has over 40 years experience in the nursing field and has been with... - February 08, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Say “Thanks” to Your Nursing Staff During Nurses Appreciation Week 2013
Nurses go the extra mile for you and the people they care for day after day. Celebrate your dedicated nursing staff during National Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2013. Positive Promotions, the leading company in nurse recognition products for the past 10 years, offers turnkey solutions with affordable gifts and keepsakes to show nurses that you recognize and value their hard work and dedication. - February 06, 2013 - Positive Promotions
“A Toast to Precious Souls” Raises $18,000 to Benefit Women and Children’s Services at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Outstanding Nurses Honored and Parent Fundraisers Recognized - February 05, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
New Language Classes Set to Begin January 15 at Maria Oliveira’s Language Learning Center
New Language Classes for Healthcare and Social services, online classes, language immersion program. - December 24, 2012 - Maria Oliveira
Platinum Benefit Planning Launches New Information Website in Response to the Cost of Medicaid Nursing Home Care Planning- Eligibility and Asset Protection
Platinum Benefit Planning launches its new informational website showing, once again, its commitment to helping families get educated and gain government and nursing home benefits. Certain types of assets are not considered when determining whether an applicant meets the asset requirements for Medicaid eligibility. - November 25, 2012 - Platinum Benefit Planning
OMICS Group Inc.: International Conference on Nursing & Emergency Medicine
OMICS Group welcomes all the participants across the globe to attend the "International Conference on Nursing & Emergency Medicine" during December 2-4, 2013 at Las Vegas, USA. The conference focuses on current issues in Nursing and Emergency Medicine as they relate to practice, education and scholarship environment globally. Nursing-2013 will be an excellent opportunity to meet leading scientist in the field of nursing and emergency medicines and learn about the latest advances in this field. - November 02, 2012 - OMICS Group Incorporation
Mary Kathryn Schoneck-Rachuy, BSN, PHN Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mary Kathryn Schoneck-Rachuy, BSN, PHN of Saint Paul, Minnesota has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Mary Kathryn Schoneck-Rachuy, BSN, PHN Ms. Schoneck-Rachuy has over 25... - October 25, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Marion Thomas-DePuit, RN, BSN, FCN Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Marion Thomas - DePuit, RN, BSN, FCN of Concord, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Marion Thomas-Depuit, RN, BSN, FCN Ms. Thomas-DePuit has over 40 years... - October 24, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
VersaSuite Attains CCHIT Enterprise Certification
VersaSuite 8.0 is the only single product to earn the advanced level Enterprise Certification after achieving the prerequisite Inpatient, Ambulatory and Emergency Department Certifications. - October 03, 2012 - VersaSuite
VersaSuite Receives CCHIT Emergency Department Certification
VersaSuite 8.0 achieves more 2011 CCHIT certifications than any other Hospital Information System (HIS) or Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution. - October 02, 2012 - VersaSuite
Trauma Webinar Oct 9th for Nurses with Speaker Jeff Solheim
The free webinar for nurses entitled "Out with the old, in with the new: Current controversies in trauma care" will be held on Tuesday, October 9 with expert Jeff Solheim as the speaker. - October 02, 2012 - RNsights
Online Degree Talk Findings: California Offers the Best Nursing Jobs in the Entire Country
The Golden State not only promises nurses the highest salaries but the most job opportunities as well. Here’s a fact: Nursing is the fastest growing occupation in the US with a growth rate of 22%. Here’s another fact: California has the greatest nursing job opportunities in US. Combine... - September 20, 2012 - Online Degree Talk
New Pilot Program Delivers Valuable Training That Improves Patient Focused Care, Disease Prevention and Wellness
The National Institute of Whole Health (NIWH), a provider of nationally accredited Whole Health Education® professional development programs and continuing education courses for nurses and credentialed health care professionals, has partnered with Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, a member of Partners HealthCare, in a 12 month Whole Health educational pilot program with Spaulding nurses from across their 6 facility multi-level network. - September 16, 2012 - National Institute of Whole Health
Tallahassee Based In-Home Care Specialists Hopewell Home Health Care Offering Respite Care Services
Tallahassee based Hopewell Home Health Care in-home care specialists, has recently announced that the company is offering respite services to caregivers who need a break from their daily caregiving duties. Respite care services are designed to ensure that caregivers don’t burn themselves out... - September 14, 2012 - Hopewell Care
Tallahassee Based Elder Care Specialists Hopewell Home Health Care Introduces New Skilled Nursing Options
Local Tallahassee area leader for skilled nursing care, Hopewell Home Health Care have recently announced that they’re upgrading their services to include new skilled care options. - September 12, 2012 - Hopewell Care
Ashland University Receives $500,000 Gift from Medical Mutual of Ohio
Medical Mutual of Ohio has made a $500,000 gift to Ashland University in support of the campaign for construction of the University’s new Dwight Schar College of Nursing facility, a 46,000-square-foot building located in Mansfield, Ohio. - August 23, 2012 - Ashland University
At Home Care Company Hopewell Health Care Now Helping Tallahassee Clients Manage Medication
Headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida the leading at home care specialists Hopewell Health Care have recently added a new service to the company’s growing medical solutions catalogue. The company will now be assisting patients from across the state on the proper management of medications in... - August 19, 2012 - Hopewell Care
Elmira J. Williams, RN Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
Elmira J. Williams, RN of Atlanta, Georgia has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Elmira J. Williams, RN Ms. Williams has over 26 years of direct experience in the nursing... - August 10, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Seeking Highest Quality and Best Value in Continuing Education, West Virginia Hospitals Enroll 1,600 Nurses in Athena Forum
Widespread education ensures quality care from beginning to end for patients in WVU’s facilities - July 14, 2012 - Athena Forum LLC
Vice President of Patient Care Services Named at South Nassau Communities Hospital
Ms. Newcombe is responsible for leading the clinical and administrative operations for medical surgical care, telemetry, emergency services, behavioral health, maternal child inpatient nursing services, patient relations and nurse education. - July 12, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Mary Kathryn Schoneck-Rachuy Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
Mary Kathryn Schoneck-Rachuy of Stillwater, Minnesota has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Mary Kathryn Schoneck-Rachuy Ms. Schoneck-Rachuy has over 25 years experience in... - July 12, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Ashland University Receives Grant to Provide Nursing Scholarships
Ashland University’s Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences will provide scholarships for five accelerated second-degree nursing students with the $50,000 grant received from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). - June 27, 2012 - Ashland University
Sassy Scrubs Releases Their New, Colorful Sweetheart Color Rave Scrub Top
Sassy Scrubs gets a face lift with the addition of their new Sweetheart Color Rave scrub top. The company’s custom scrubs move from standard unisex sizing to an updated, more fitted ladies uniform. - June 22, 2012 - Sassy Scrubs
New Nurse Practitioner Online Community Launched by NPsights
The new Nurse Practitioner Online Community called NPsights is changing the way NPs share insights and evidence based solutions, collaborate, and find peer support. This new resource is free for all Nurse Practitioners. - June 06, 2012 - RNsights
CareOne Introduces Anti-Gravity Therapy
CareOne's newest nursing and rehabilitation center -- CareOne at Hanover Township, which opened in April -- has introduced a progressive, state-of-the art-therapy device known as an Anti-Gravity Treadmill. Manufactured by AlterG, the Anti-Gravity Treadmill features patented differential air... - June 01, 2012 - CareOne
New Critical Care Nurse Online Community Launched by RNsights
The new Critical Care Nurse Online Community called RNsights is changing the way nurses share insights and evidence based solutions, collaborate, and find peer support. In the high-pressure, fast-paced world of critical care nursing, communication and consultation with other nursing professionals is imperative. With RNsights, critical care nurses can log on with an anonymous user name and immediately access a network of other critical care and specialty nurses nationwide. - May 18, 2012 - RNsights
Education Online Services Corporation Announces Upcoming Launch of an Online RN to BSN Degree for Southern University, School of Nursing in Baton Rouge
Education Online Services and Southern University’s School of Nursing announce the launch of online RN to BSN degree - May 15, 2012 - Education Online Services Corp
New Design Cuts Nurse-Injuries and Accelerates Patient Recovery
As hospital design progresses and makes patients recover faster, the alarm-bell keeps ringing for all the nurses getting injured. - May 12, 2012 - Integra care products
Burned Out, Beaten Down, Belittled and Bullied: Why Some Healthcare Workers Hate Their Jobs
Each year the public rates healthcare workers as the most honest and ethical group of professionals. It’s no wonder this group would work so hard to hide their dirty little secret—the shameful culture of incivility that has infected most healthcare workplaces. - May 11, 2012 - In the Know, Inc.
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