Nursing - News February 15, 2011

Ombudsman: NHS failing older people (Garstang Today)
A series of "harrowing" complaints against the NHS, including some which occurred in the South East, has exposed how older people are being failed, according to the health service ombudsman.

Grady Memorial Hospital to Cut 100 Jobs (WTVY Dothan)
Officials say Grady Memorial Hospital will cut 100 jobs and might consider trimming programs to deal with a $25 million shortfall in federal funding.

Hospital launches drive to recruit more organ donors (Halesowennews.co.uk)
DOCTORS, nurses and governors at a Dudley hospital have joined forces to encourage more people to sign up to be organ donors.

County Slashing 138 Nursing Jobs (CBS2)
Cook County is cutting 138 nursing jobs at two hospitals in a process that began Monday.

All Lakes District doctors resign (Interior News)
Three local doctors will remain working at the Burns Lake Medical Clinic, but have resigned from duties at the Lakes District Hospital as of April 30, 2011 By Rebecca Billard - Burns Lake Lakes District News Published: February 08, 2011 11:00 PM Updated: February 09, 2011 2:04 PM Burns Lake and the surrounding area will have no regular doctors ...

Skilled Nursing Facilities Q4 Earnings Preview (IBTimes)
RBC Capital Markets said in its skilled nursing facilities Q4 earnings preview that pre-announced upsides for the quarter and better-than-expected 2011 guidance combined with Kindred Healthcare Inc.'s fourth quarter results on the RehabCare Group deal announcement, suggest a bright outlook in the near term under Resource Utilization Group, Version ...

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