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KershawHealth Integrates EKG Traces, Other Clinical Documents into EHRs with Access Clinical Data Bridge

Paperless solution eliminates printing, scanning and manual indexing from process; enables cost-effective expansion with unlimited feeds for medical devices and clinical systems. Sulphur Springs, TX (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 KershawHealth, a leading provider of healthcare services in South Carolina, recognized that printing, scanning and manually indexing EKG traces was inefficient. The organization...

Skilled Healthcare Group Announces HUD Loan Commitments

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE: SKH) today announced that it has received its first commitments by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to insure loans secured by nine skilled nursing facilities.  The commitments are for loans up to an aggregate amount of $79.8 million. "This is a key step in our e...

New Meningococcal Meningitis Awareness Program, "Get in the Game" to Level Playing Field for Young Athletes

SILVER SPRINGS, Md. and SWIFTWATER, Pa., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Voices of Meningitis, a public health initiative of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) in collaboration with Sanofi Pasteur, announced today the launch of Get in the Game: Keeping Teens Healthy, a new program to help educate parents on the danger and prevention of meningococcal disease. Get in the Game will help r...

Comfort & Harmony™ Welcomes Spring Babies, Shares Breastfeeding Benefits for Moms and Newborns, Makes Breastfeeding Easier with mombo™ Nursing Pillow at Babies “R” Us

(PRWEB) June 13, 2013 The team at Comfort & Harmony™, a leader in nurturing baby products, welcomes all the new babies born this spring. Breastfeeding has numerous benefits and the gift of a mombo™ nursing pillow can help the moms...

HealthBridge Managed Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers To Honor Boston Marathon Victims With Special Fundraiser

BOSTON, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the continuation of donations being made to benefit those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings, the HealthBridge Managed Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers, along with CEO Daniel Straus, will be honoring the victims with their very own fundraiser. The fundraiser will be held at Boston's Museum of Science tonight from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. More than...

Regents Park Boca Raton Takes Active Role in Columbia University Research Study on Prevention of Infections in Nursing Homes

Regents Park Boca Raton, a Florida-based skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility with 180 beds, is one of only 12 nursing homes across the nation to actively participate in Columbia University’s School of Nursing Study to Help Shape the Future of Infection Control. Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Family-owned and independently operated Regents Park Boca Raton has opened its doors to Co...

In the War on Germs, Riverside Health System Adds New Weapon: A “Germ-Zapping Robot”

The Xenex System kills deadly superbugs, enhancing safety. Newport News, Va. (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 A new “robot” at Riverside Regional Medical Center disinfects rooms in as little as five minutes, killing potentially deadly superbugs such as MRSA. Riverside is the first hospital in Virginia to use Xenex Healthcare Services’ germ-killing robot, which cleans patient rooms, operating rooms, eq...

Tabitha Keeps Bar High in Caring for Memory Support Clients

Lincoln, NE (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Tabitha, your answer for Elder Care, continues to raise the standard in memory care support, this time with a significant investment in team member training to enhance the dignity and well-being of Elders experien...

When Is It Appropriate to Ignore an Advance Directive? Is It Ever Appropriate to Ignore a Patient?

By Eric Widera, MD An 85-year-old woman with moderate Alzheimer’s disease who enjoys walking in her nursing home’s garden with her walker has fallen and broken her hip. An advance directive signed by the patient states a preference for “Com...

Medical Staffing Network and B95.5 Announce Latest “Nurse of the Month” Winner

Albany, NY, June 13, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC (MSN) is pleased to announce the Nurse of the Month contest winner for this month. The contest, which the Company co-sponsors with local radio station B95.5, honors exceptional local nurses. The contest is promoted on-air and nominations are open to the public via the station’s website. This month’s Nurse...

Local ADHD Expert to Speak at World’s Only Adult ADHD-Exclusive Conference

Granite Bay, CA, June 13, 2013 --(PR.com)-- ADDA, the Attention Deficit Disorder Association, is proud to feature Granite Bay’s own Laurie Dupar, PMHNP, RN, PCC as a speaker at the upcoming 14th International Adult ADHD Conference, the world’s largest gathering on adult ADHD, taking place in Detroit, Michigan from July 18-21 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. ADDA seek...

Derma Sciences' CEO Hosts Analyst Day Conference (Transcript)

Derma Sciences, Inc. (DSCI) Analyst Day Conference Call June 12, 2013, 04:30 pm ET Executives Edward Quilty - CEO Maurice Donnelly - VP, Sales & Marketing Barry Wolfenson - Group President, Advanced Wound Care & Pharmaceutical Development Bob Cole - Group President, Traditional Wound Care & Corporate Accounts John Yetter - EVP, Finance & CFO George Omburo - VP, Product & Cl...

Nurse Call as the Backbone for Reporting

How to utilize the information that flows through your nurse call system to help improve patient satisfaction and outcomes.

STTI Names Melnyk Editor of 'Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing'

The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) has announced that Bernadette Melnyk, dean at The Ohio State University College of Nursing, has accepted the position of editor of Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, a peer-reviewed evidence-based nursing journal published by Wiley on behalf of The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International. Melnyk takes over...

2013 World Cultural Council awards

(Consejo Cultural Mundial) The World Cultural Council will present the 2013 ALBERT EINSTEIN World Award of Science to Paul Nurse for his outstanding and continuing career as a scientific leader, as well as his accomplishments as one of the world's le...

John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Earns Re-Designation of Highest Honor for Nursing Excellence

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, has re-designated John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek with Magnet® recognition status for quality and excellence in nursing. The Magnet Recognition Program® recognizes health care organizations that demonstrate excellence and adherence to national standar...

Strax Rejuvenation Welcomes Ana J. Varela to its Team of Aesthetic Science Professionals

SUNRISE, Calif., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Top plastic surgery and wellness center Strax Rejuvenation welcomes Ana J. Varela, ARNP, MSN to its team of aesthetics sciences professionals. Ana's primary role at Strax will be to assist clients in choosing non-invasive and minimally-invasive rejuvenation procedures, which are typically less expensive than surgical procedures. Most procedures...

MNA/NNU Quincy Medical Center Nurses Ratify Agreement with Steward Health Care To Promote a Healthy Future for Steward Quincy Medical Center, the Community and Patients it Serves

QUINCY, Mass., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a joint effort to secure a sound future for Steward Quincy Medical Center, the registered nurses represented by Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United and Steward Health Care LLC have announced the ratification of an important one year agreement.  As part of the agreement, nurses and management strengthen their mutual...

Community Health Systems to Participate in Wells Fargo Securities 2013 Healthcare Conference

Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) today announced that management will participate in the Wells Fargo Securities 2013 Healthcare Conference to be held June 18-19, 2013, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston. The investor presentation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time, 8:30 a.m. Central time, on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, and will be a...

Advancing Core System Integration with Clinical Decision Support, Productivity Tools Identified as Top Priority by Wolters Kluwer Health Customer Advisory Board

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that improving clinical outcomes through expanded integration of clinical decision support solutions with core clinical systems was identified as a top priority by its Customer Advisory Board. The annual event, which took place...

Span-America Director Linda Norman Named Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAN) announced today that Linda D. Norman, DSN, RN, FAAN, was named dean of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing effective July 1, 2013. Dr. Norman has served as a Director of Span-America since 2006. Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. Director Linda D. Norman Named Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Nur...

Vicki Lynn Allen is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vicki Lynn Allen is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare. Vicki is the Director of Clinical Site Development for the Physician Assistance Program at Idaho State University. Vicki has over 30 years of experience in Nursing and currently focuses on Patient Care; Management; Systems Operations;...

Wis. Lawmakers Poised To OK Bill That Will Require Ultrasound Before Abortion

Wisconsin lawmakers appear poised to approve a measure supported by the governor that would require women seeking an abortion get an ultrasound before the procedure.  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Senate Republicans Back Abortion Measures As Democrats Hold Up Final Vote Republicans in the state Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill Tuesday requiring women seeking abortions to get ultrasoun...

2013 School Study Shows Zylast Antiseptic Lotion Reduces School Absenteeism and Raises Funding Levels

LAKE FOREST, Calif., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative BioDefense Inc., the creators of the Zylast™ line of persistent antimicrobial products, announced today the results of a clinical study in schools showing a reduction of illness absenteeism of 41.6% among students and 24.7% for teachers and staff.  Over the course of a 180-day school year that translates to 3-4 mo...

Network of cameras used to track people in complex indoor settings

Researchers have developed a method for tracking the locations of multiple individuals in complex, indoor settings using a network of video cameras, creating something similar to the fictional Marauder's Map used by Harry Potter to track comings and...