Research advances understanding of universal flu vaccine, NIH says
Jul 20, 2010
Experiments involving mice, ferrets and monkeys may provide the key to a universal flu vaccine.
NIH chief wants tougher flu shots tested for elderly
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Haymarket Media
Apr 19, 2006
The infectious disease director of the National Institutes of Health wants to win the war against seasonal flu. That’s why he believes higher flu vaccine doses or shots supplemented with immune-boosting...
Premier Health Care sells 1,062 beds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 24, 2019
Optalis Healthcare, Inc., a leading skilled nursing and senior living company based in Novi, MI, has purchased five Detroit-area properties from Premier Health Care Management, Inc. Premier CEO and co-founder...
Cash-strapped Indiana nixes nurse background check program
Aug 11, 2010
Indiana cannot afford its $1 million share of a federal nurse background check initiative. It therefore will not participate in the program, the state said Monday.
PolyMem Wic Silver Rope to help treat tunneling wounds
Jan 20, 2009
Some of the greatest obstacles clinicians face with tunneling wounds are the limited dressing options available for managing them. In February, Ferris Manufacturing Corporation plans to introduce its PolyMem...
Editor’s Desk: Winning a battle is nice, but don’t ignore the war
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James M. Berklan
Jul 14, 2005
It may be time to amend that popular saying, “News of my death has been greatly exaggerated.” I’m thinking that when it comes to the ballyhooed new Medicaid reform panel, “News...
Ventas completes acquisition of real estate interests from Sunrise
Dec 07, 2010
The real estate investment trust Ventas Inc. said Monday that it has completed the acquisition of 58 private-pay senior living communities from Sunrise Senior Living Inc.
WoundMatrix now Aceos
Dec 19, 2008
WoundMatrix Inc., a provider of digital wound care measurement and outcome tracking software, has launched a new corporate brand and Web site. The company changed its name to Aceos Inc. – a name...
New CFO named at Asbury
Apr 28, 2017
Andrew Jeanneret is the new Chief Financial Officer for Asbury Communities. He started April 27.
Extendicare gets green light from shareholders to reorganize
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Haymarket Media
Oct 18, 2006
Shareholders of Extendicare Inc. have approved its plan to spin off its Assisted Living Concepts Inc. unit and convert the remainder of the company into a real estate investment trust.