Nursing - News February 18, 2011

Inadequate Care Leads to Patient Death and AA Citation for Nursing Home from State (Holtville Tribune)
Goldstar Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Santa Monica, LLC has received an "AA citation, the most severe penalty under state law, and a $100,000 fine, the highest fine under state law, from the state of California after an investigation concluded that the inadequate care led to the death of a patient, announced Dr.

Director of Nursing (Owatonna People's Press)
Traditions of Owatonna is seeking a Director of Nursing. Your primary goal will be to manage the Nursing Staff & Departments to achieve and maintain the highest quality of healthcare that our referral sources and ultimately, our patients demand.

Teams of two ensure patients get the best (Bay of Plenty Times)
The registered nurse shift changes in Wanganui Hospital's Bakewell ward with the incoming team taking over the care of patient Buster Baker-Clemas . Nurses are teaming up with a new system aimed at strengthening patient safety and providing better continuity of care.

111 charged in Medicare scams worth $225 million (KAUZ)
Federal authorities have charged more than 100 doctors, nurses and physical therapists in nine cities with Medicare fraud as part of a massive bust.

Neeson unrecognized as wife lay dying (Canada)
Actor Liam Neeson with Natasha Richardson during the British premiere of his film 'The Other Man' last October.

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