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Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing Conference
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, will be exhibiting at the Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in Dululth, Minnesota on October 18 - 19,... - October 18, 2018 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Nurse at HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse in Patient Flow
Kim Jefferson, RN, Director or Throughput at Swedish Medical Center, addresses bed availability at the acute care 408 bed level 1 trauma center. - October 10, 2018 - Swedish Medical Center
Una E. Morrissey, MSN Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Una E. Morrissey, MSN of Westfield, New Jersey has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 40 years in the field of healthcare. About Una E. Morrissey, MSN Una Morrissey is... - October 10, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
New Cardiac Cath Lab at Rose Medical Center Sets Standard for Heart Care
Multi-million dollar lab stakes Rose's place at the forefront of advanced cardiovascular care. - October 08, 2018 - Rose Medical Center
Joan Tortoricic, RN, BSN Commemorated as an Honored Lifetime Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Joan Tortorici, RN, BSN of Brooklyn, New York has been commemorated as an Honored Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the fields of human services and healthcare. About Joan Tortorici, RN, BSN Joan Tortorici... - October 05, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Vero Shines Light on Travel Nurse Jeremy Noel
Vero's September 2018 Vero Hero, Jeremy Noel, RN - September 29, 2018 - Vero
MedicalFieldCareers.com Recognizes Top 35 Affordable CNA Programs for 2018-19
MedicalFieldCareers.com, a free online resource for students training for careers in healthcare, has announced its list of the Top 35 Affordable CNA Programs for 2018-19. “Nurse assisting is one of the most popular entry level fields in healthcare and MedicalFieldCareers.com felt that it was... - September 24, 2018 - MedicalFieldCareers.com
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at Nursing Management Congress 2018 Conference
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, will be exhibiting at the Nursing Management Congress 2018: The Conference for Excellence in Nursing Leadership at the at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake... - September 24, 2018 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Beads of Courage Commemorates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Charitable Organization Promoting Awareness and Raising Funds Throughout September. - September 21, 2018 - Beads of Courage, Inc.
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Opens Heart Failure Clinic
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced the opening of a new Heart Failure Clinic for patients with congestive or advanced heart failure (HF). The Heart Failure Clinic exists within the hospital’s Center for Lung and Heart Health. Dr. Richard Jantz, a... - September 18, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Ekene A. "Kennie" Amaefule, RN, MN, CRRN Honored as a Woman of the Month by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Ekene A. “Kennie” Amaefule, RN, MN, CRRN of Auburn, Washington has been honored as a Woman of the Month for August 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. Each month... - September 08, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Dan Miller Named Chief Executive Officer of HCA Healthcare’s Methodist Hospital & Methodist Children’s Hospital
HCA Healthcare has announced the appointment of Dan Miller as Chief Executive Officer of Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children’s Hospital located in San Antonio, Texas. Miller, currently the President and CEO at HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) and Spalding... - September 08, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Mary P. Lodato, RN Commemorated as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mary P. Lodato, RN of Patchogue, New York has been commemorated as a VIP Member for 2018 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 Mary Lodato has over 42 years experience in the... - September 06, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Rose Medical Center Named a Best Hospital for 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report
Rose Medical Center Named a Best Hospital in Denver Metro and State of Colorado for 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report. - September 05, 2018 - Rose Medical Center
Official Journal of American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Inducted Into Inaugural Nursing Journal Hall of Fame
Workplace Health & Safety journal, the official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) was inducted into the inaugural Nursing Journal Hall of Fame at the International Academy of Nursing Editors (INANE) 37th Annual Meeting Aug. 7, 2018 in Boston,... - September 04, 2018 - American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
Shared Health Services Names New Chief Compliance and Training Officer
Nancy Paez, BSN, RN, CWCN, ACHRN, LNC, CWS, DAPWCA has been named by Shared Health Services as its Chief Compliance and Training Officer. - August 31, 2018 - Shared Health Services
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has once again received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring... - August 22, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Named U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 29th year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about... - August 16, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized Honors Gertrude B. Hutchinson, DNS, RN, MA, MSIS, CCRN-R with a P.O.W.E.R. Podcast
Gertrude B. Hutchinson of Altamont, New York has been honored with a Podcast by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 45 years in the fields of nursing and education. About Gertrude B. - August 14, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Swedish Medical Center Honors Nurses with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
Nurses at HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. - August 14, 2018 - Swedish Medical Center
Vero Names Travel Nurse of the Month
Cincinnati based travel nursing agency Vero names Andrea Stigarll, RN as their Vero Hero Nurse of the Month for August 2018. - August 10, 2018 - Vero
Healthgrades Names HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center a 2018 5-Star Recipient for Vaginal Delivery
HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center announced that it has been named a 2018 5-star recipient for vaginal delivery by Healthgrades. - August 07, 2018 - Swedish Medical Center
Mona Clayton RN and The Nurses Pub to Shed Light on Nursing Profession with Help of Faithful Central Bible Church-Family of Champions to Help Build Nursing Champions
On August 7, 2018, CEO, Nurse Mona Clayton of The Nurses Pub organization will discuss the nursing profession at a “How-To Tuesday” workshop with the help of Faithful Central Bible Church’s Stewardship Ministry. With sessions such as “How to Start and Elevate Your Nursing... - July 30, 2018 - The Nurses Pub
HCA/HealthONE's The Medical Center of Aurora and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital Name New Associate Chief Nursing Officer
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital announced that Stacy Black, RN, MSN, RNC-NIC, NE-BC, will be joining the organization as Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO). Black comes to Aurora from Swedish Medical Center, a 408-bed Level I Trauma Center in Englewood, Colorado. Her new role is effective July 29th. - July 27, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Gregory J. Paul, MA Honored as a Top Executive by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Gregory J. Paul, MA of Silver Spring, Maryland has been honored as a Top Executive for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 50 years in the field of healthcare. About Gregory J. Paul, MA Gregory Paul is a Nurse... - July 12, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Joan Tortorici, RN, BSN Honored as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Joan Tortorici, RN, BSN of Brooklyn, New York has been honored as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2017 and 2018, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the fields of human services and healthcare. About... - July 11, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Marcia L. Goodman, Ph.D. Honored as a Woman of Distinction by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Marcia L. Goodman, Ph.D. of East Hartford, Connecticut has been honored as a Woman of Distinction for the first quarter of 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 50 years in the field of... - July 10, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Avant Healthcare Professionals Launches New Website
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced registered nurses and allied health professionals, is pleased to announce the launch of their new corporate website. Developed in accordance with the latest web standards and best practices,... - July 02, 2018 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Renee Y. Vincent Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Renee Y. Vincent, of Vass, North Carolina, has recently been recognized as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Professional of the Year for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Veteran Healthcare. - June 26, 2018 - Strathmore Who's Who
NERETA Summit Focusing on Future of Healthcare in the US
Focusing on the future of healthcare in the US will help to create good quality jobs while at the same time improving individuals lives and create a better quality of life for all. But the future of healthcare encompasses so much more than was traditionally referred to as "healthcare." Today, healthcare includes integrative health, mental health, alternative health, public health, nutrition, exercise and so much more. - June 22, 2018 - North East Regional Employment and Training Assoc
The International Association of Who’s Who Names Carolyn Watts as Professional of the Year
Carolyn Watts, of Nashville, Tennessee is recognized by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who for exemplary achievements in the field of Nursing. - June 14, 2018 - International Association of Who's Who
Local Senior Care Provider Neighborly Home Care Wants the Public to be Aware of Medicare Card Scams
Beginning in April 2018, the US government began mailing out new Medicare cards to Medicare enrollees across the country. Senior residents in Pennsylvania are scheduled to receive their cards between April and June, 2018. The new cards are designed to help reduce the amount of fraud associated with... - June 14, 2018 - Neighborly Home Care
CIO Bulletin Picks Stratus Interoperable as One of the Ten Best Healthcare Companies 2018
SI recognized "for its highly valued product” and its “positive impact in the best healthcare companies marketplace." - June 12, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
The United Physicians of San Antonio (UPSA) Tap Stratus Interoperable to Design and Build a Data Management and BI Platform for ACOs
SI and UPSA ACO will kick off initiative to deliver data management and business intelligence capabilities to ACOs nationally. - June 04, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
Gertrude B. Hutchinson, DNS, RN, MA, MSIS, CCRN-R Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square by P.O.W.E.R.
Gertrude B. Hutchinson of Altamont, New York has been honored on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Gertrude B. - May 30, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center & Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Recognized by Healthgrades for Outstanding Patient Experience
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center (P/SL) and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (RMHC) have been recognized by Healthgrades for achieving the 2018 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This distinction recognizes P/SL and RMHC among the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide,... - May 19, 2018 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
Rose Medical Center Honored by Healthgrades for Outstanding Patient Experience for Fourth Year in a Row, Top 10% Performance Nationwide
Rose Medical Center in Denver Named by Healthgrades for Outstanding Patient Experience for Fourth Year in a Row, Top 10% Performance Nationwide - May 18, 2018 - Rose Medical Center
Mary P. Lodato, RN Acknowledged as an Honored Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mary P. Lodato, RN of Patchogue, New York has been acknowledged as an Honored Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 42 years in the field of healthcare. About Mary P. Lodato, RN Ms. Lodato is a Registered Nurse at... - May 15, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Patricia B. Shaffer to be Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patricia B. Shaffer of Kennesaw, Georgia will be honored on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of healthcare and transportation. About Patricia B. - May 08, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Stratus Interoperable Signs Five-Year Deal with Geriatric Innovator - The New Jewish Home
The deal adds fifth and final AJAS member to Early Adopter Program focused on Long-Term Post-Acute Care Providers (LTPACs) and designed to provide early access to advanced data management and business intelligence technology at an affordable price to this underserved market. - May 07, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
Windsor El Camino Care Center Achieves CMS 5-Star Rating
Windsor El Camino Care Center Achieves 5-Star Rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. - May 02, 2018 - Windsor Healthcare
Phlebotomy Career Training One of the First Schools in the U.S. to Offer a Comprehensive Suturing Class to Medical Assistants
The thought of anyone other than physicians, nurses or surgical technicians suturing is highly unusual. However, for the lucky medical assistants at Phlebotomy Career Training, the resident nurse practitioners and medical intern educators are more than happy to share their knowledge and skills. - May 01, 2018 - Phlebotomy Career Training
AlertGPS Uses AT&T Connectivity to Help Keep Mobile Workers Safer
Supporting “World Day For Safety And Health At Work” and Bringing Awareness to the Risks Faced by Mobile Workers - April 30, 2018 - AlertGPS
The Nurses Learning Center Announces the Launch of the Largest Tutorial Database for Student Nurses and Aspiring Nurses in the U.S.
Where can students go when they have failed the nursing entrance tests such as the HESI, HESI A2, TEAS A5 or the TEAS, even the NCLEX Boards? A graduate nurse who fails their boards, cannot reinvest thousands of dollars to re-enter nursing school and spend another 3 years of their life in school. The Nurses Learning Center team of nurses have stated that they are ready and waiting to help. - April 27, 2018 - Nurses Learning Center
Stratus Interoperable™ Announces “Letter of Intent” (LOI) with UPSA ACO
Stratus Interoperable and UPSA ACO to customize StratusLink data management platform for the ACO market. - April 17, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
Healthcare Tech Outlook Editorial Board Recognizes Stratus Interoperable as "Top 10 Population Health Management Solutions Provider 2018"
StratusLink - AI ready Healthcare data management and business intelligence platform chosen as Top Ten Population Health Management Solutions 2018 - April 09, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
ICU Nurse Educator at The Medical Center of Aurora Receives HCA Excellence in Nursing Award
Kerri Tillquist, RN, BSN Receives HCA Award for Professional Mentoring - April 09, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Phlebotomy Career Training Incorporates Echocardiogram Training Into Their Electrocardiogram and Telemetry Online Class
Due to popular demand, Phlebotomy Career Training has now added instruction in echocardiogram as part of the Electrocardiogram Cardiac Monitor Technician course curriculum. - March 29, 2018 - Phlebotomy Career Training
Nursing Ranked Last in Employee Engagement for Third Year in a Row; Quantum Workplace Research Reveals Trust in Leadership Causes Plummet in Engagement
According to new research by Quantum Workplace, a leading employee engagement software company, only 68% of nurses at best places to work are engaged in their work. This is well behind the national average among best places to work of 74% – and a world away from the most engaged department, human resources, with 86% of employees engaged. Nursing was also the only department that saw a decrease in employee engagement in 2017. - March 26, 2018 - Quantum Workplace
Bridget Geist Recognized as Top Nurse in Petaluma, California
Bridget Geist, the Director of Nursing at Windsor Petaluma Care Center, recognized as a Top Nurse by the International Nurses Association. - March 23, 2018 - Windsor Healthcare