The LaSalle Group Inc. promoted David Starr to senior vice president and general counsel. Starr became the company’s vice president and General Counsel in 2014.
Nursing home under fire in strangulation case
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Oct 28, 2015
A North Carolina nursing home is facing a police investigation and its owners are being sued following the death of a resident who was allegedly strangled in the facility.
New hip protectors released
Oct 27, 2015
Prevent Products Inc. has introduced new hip protectors with PPI-RAP™ (Rapid Absorption Polymer), a new foam technology that rapidly absorbs impact shock.
Drive announces partnership, new name
Oct 27, 2015
Drive Medical has completed the integration of Drive and DeVilbiss Healthcare in North America. The new company, operating as one in North America, will be known as Drive| DeVilbiss Healthcare Inc.
CoPatient to collaborate with Wellist
Oct 27, 2015
CoPatient announced a partnership with Wellist, a Boston-based company that provides a wide range of personalized service recommendations.
Presbyterian Senior Living receives NICHE designation
Oct 27, 2015
Presbyterian Senior Living received designation as a NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) facility.
Bill could limit HUD mortgage insurance for low-rated SNFs
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Oct 23, 2015
Nursing homes’ eligibility for federal mortgage insurance could become dependent on their quality ratings under legislation proposed this week.
Education Resources Inc. is partnering with hospitals to bring a new course on adult dysphagia to New Jersey and Indianapolis.
Healthcare company in hot water over “no Haitians” nursing job ad
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Oct 20, 2015
A healthcare company is facing backlash this week over a help wanted ad in a New York newspaper that requested “no Haitians” apply for the nursing position.
Grant preparation costs $270K, nursing researchers estimate
Oct 13, 2015
Nursing researchers may spend up to four 40-hour weeks and more than $270,000 in costs preparing for a single National Institutes of Health grant application, a new study shows.