Nursing achievement program receives $347,000 grant
Jul 12, 2016
American International College announced the receipt of a one-time $347,000 Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant from the Health Services and Resources Administration in support of its Nursing Education Achievement...
Mercy Ships to receive medical equipment
Jul 12, 2016
GF Health Products Inc. (“Graham-Field”) announced it would donate medical equipment to Mercy Ships, a volunteer-based charity delivery healthcare to medically underserved nations.
Electronic hand hygiene monitoring cuts MRSA rates by 42%
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Jul 12, 2016
Use of an electronic hand hygiene monitoring system decreased the rate of healthcare-acquired MRSA infections in one health system by 42%, research shows.
NYC to put $16 million from nursing home sale toward senior housing, SNF beds
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Phil Brahm
Jul 11, 2016
Senior living on New York City’s Lower East Side will receive additional funding as result of criticism over a housing deal approved by the city.
NIC: Nursing care occupancy slips further, inventory stagnates
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Jul 08, 2016
The nursing care sector’s occupancy rates fell 0.3 percentage point in the second quarter of 2016, a new report shows.
Prolonging other lives
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Amy Novotney
Jul 04, 2016
How, where and when furniture is used is directly related to the ability to extend its durability and life, especially in high-traffic areas like dining rooms or lobbies
ManorCare, HCP Inc. sued
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Jul 04, 2016
HCP ignored fraud and misled investors about the performance of ManorCare, its skilled nursing portfolio, according to a class action filed in May.
Reader Poll: “What would you like to accomplish in the next decade?”
Jul 04, 2016
“In the next decade it does not appear that a cure for Alzheimer’s disease will be found.”
REITs wary of skilled nursing sector woes, report asserts
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Jul 04, 2016
Real estate investment trusts are becoming increasingly cautious of the pitfalls associated with skilled nursing portfolios, according to a report from Fitch Ratings.
Improving employee competency testing in long-term care facilities can help reduce rehospitalizations, cut down on workplace injuries and boost overall resident care, an expert told a national gathering...