CDC recommends shingles vaccination for older adults
May 19, 2008
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a recommendation that adults aged 60 and over be vaccinated against shingles.
Discrimination lawsuit costs nursing home $900,000
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Haymarket Media
Apr 30, 2007
A New York nursing home accused of racial discrimination by employees agreed to a $900,000 settlement, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Nursing home operator asks for help in Katrina aftermath
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Haymarket Media
Sep 06, 2005
A long-term care facility operator is urging people to contribute to recovery efforts in Mississippi where Hurricane Katrina has seriously affected five of his 10 retirement campuses.
State high court upholds class action status in understaffing suit against SNF
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May 08, 2017
A wrongful death complaint filed against an Arkansas nursing home may continue as a class action lawsuit, the state’s supreme court ruled on Thursday.
Alabaster is the 2016 Color of the Year
Nov 24, 2015
Sherwin-Williams has named the neutral Alabaster (SW 7008) as the 2016 Color of the Year.
Smith & Nephew’s wound dressing wins award
Nov 25, 2014
Smith & Nephew announced its advanced wound dressing, ALLEVYN Life, was awarded the Innovative Technology designation by Novation at its recent Innovative Technology Expo in Irving, TX.
Settlement reached in Hurricane Rita-related bus fire
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Haymarket Media
Sep 27, 2007
The families of all 23 nursing home patients who died when their bus caught fire in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita have announced they have settled lawsuits with care provider Sunrise Senior Living Services...
Court rules against tax exemption for nonprofit entity
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Haymarket Media
Oct 26, 2006
An Illinois Appellate Court judge has ruled that a nonprofit clinic does not qualify for a property tax exemption under state law. Such a ruling could pave the way for future exemption challenges for all...
Skin closure system debuts
Dec 20, 2017
Chemence Medical Inc. announced it has received Food and Drug Administration clearance to market and sell Exofin Fusion®, a new skin closure system for medium to large wounds.
Court allows possible pre-suit damages in incontinence product case
Mar 29, 2017
SCA will be able to proceed with seeking pre-suit damages against First Quality Products Inc. after the nation’s high court weighed in and remanded the case back to a lower court.