Nursing - News January 12, 2011

Haitian UMD student sees little improvement back home - (SouthCoastToday)
Myriam Jeannis fears for the future of her homeland. In the past year, Jeannis, a senior nursing/French major at UMass Dartmouth, has been back to Haiti three times.

Southcoast Health System announces closings (SouthCoastToday)
Southcoast Health System has announced the following closings and cancellations: FALL RIVER * Southcoast Hospitals Group Lab, Hanover Site, 235 Hanover St., will be closed Charlton Memorial Hospital, Wound Care Center will be closed Wednesday.

Feds sue NYC, say city committed Medicaid fraud (KTVK Phoenix)
The federal government sued the city of New York on Tuesday for Medicaid fraud, accusing it of overcharging the program tens of millions of dollars for 24-hour services for patients who need help with shopping, grooming and other personal care.

Ont. ombudsman probes private medical transports (CBC)
Ontario ombudsman Andre Marin intends to probe private companies that transport non-emergency patients.

California nurses union reaches tentative contract with Kaiser (East Bay Business Times)
The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United and Kaiser Permanente have tentatively agreed to a new three-year contract, according to the Oakland-based union.

Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust criticised for hiring Irish nurses (Littlehampton Today)
A HOSPITAL boss has defended the decision to recruit nurses from the Irish Republic at a time when NHS staff nationally fear massive job losses.

Wood County to cut school nursing services (Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune)
Wood County health officials are dropping nursing services for some local school districts, which now must explore new options for next year.

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Hospital Dream Jobs Website Listed as One of Top 40 Nurse Practitioner... (PRWeb)

Hospital Dream Jobs, a website focusing on hospital employment, medical careers, and healthcare jobs, was chosen #17 on a list of the a oeTop 40 Forums & Message Boards for Nurse Practitionersa compiled by Health Nation, a leading resource for all things related to nursing jobs, healthcare, and the medical profession in general.

Southcoast Health System announces closings - (SouthCoastToday)

Southcoast Health System has announced the following closings and cancellations: FALL RIVER * Southcoast Hospitals Group Lab, Hanover Site, 235 Hanover St., will be closed Charlton Memorial Hospital, Wound Care Center will be closed Wednesday.

Snow disrupts local businesses (Athens Banner-Herald)

Though the University of Georgia and outlying schools have been able to close the past three days, people who work at many area businesses are making tracks in the snow and ice, opening up shop and trying to do business.

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