Sunrise reports smaller loss for first quarter of 2010
May 05, 2010
Sunrise Senior Living Inc. disclosed on Monday that it lost $16 million in the first quarter of 2010. That compares to a wider loss of $18 million in the first quarter of last year.
Googling information a popular choice for docs
Oct 12, 2011
Doctors prefer Google over other search engines by a 2-to-1 ratio, according to a recent Kantar Media survey. Fully 87% of physicians use Google, compared to 43% for both WebMD and PubMed, the survey showed.
Nurses ranked as ‘most honest and ethical’ professionals for 21st year in row
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 11, 2023
Nurses have again reached the top spot in Gallup’s annual Most Honest and Ethical Professions Poll. Fully 79% of respondents said that nurses have “very high” or “high” honesty and ethical standards,...
Also in the News for Tuesday, May 15
May 15, 2018
Feds block Iowa from funneling $1 billion in supplemental Medicaid to cash-strapped nursing homes … From the schoolhouse to the nursing home: bullies live here too … Antipsychotics reduce time...
Kimberly-Clark to acquire I-Flow
Oct 13, 2009
Kimberly-Clark Corporation and I-Flow Corporation announced a definitive agreement whereby I-Flow will be acquired in a cash tender offer for approximately $324 million on a fully diluted basis. I-Flow...
Also in the News for Friday, Jan. 7
Jan 07, 2022
White House, CDC: No plans to change meaning of ‘fully vaccinated’ … Nurses unions sue Biden over withdrawn COVID-19 protections … National Guard headed to nursing home with tragic COVID...
Human resources director is the wheel deal – skilled nursing facility kicks employee appreciation into...
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Anjali Byju
Aug 08, 2023
KeeKee Davis certainly doesn’t do her job for recognition. As a certified nursing assistant and eight-year veteran of Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab Center in Lebanon,IL, helping others is just second nature. ...
Meds linked to dementia risk
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 04, 2015
A high use of anticholinergic medications has been linked to an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Sept. 15
Sep 15, 2021
Arkansas reports 28% of nursing homes seeing increases in vaccinated workers … COVID-19 outbreak can occur among fully vaccinated nursing home residents … Depressive symptoms in seniors significantly...
Also in the News for Monday, July 31
Jul 31, 2017
Verbal abuse and intimidating behavior top list of healthcare workplace bullying incidents … Democrats propose legislation that would drop Medicare enrollment age to 50 … Dementia risk may...