Nursing - News July 19, 2011

Tanning beds increase melanoma risk (Asbury Park Press Online)
For more information about skin cancer, the American Cancer Society can be reached at 800-227-2345 or www.cancer.org . More At 20, Allison Gough had everything going for her - good looks, lots of friends and a full, active life.

Spectrum Generations Names Gerard Queally as New CEO (The Harbor Times Soup)
Spectrum Generations, the Central Maine Area Agency on Aging, announced today that Gerard L. Queally has been appointed as President and CEO to lead in its next stage of growth.A "Queally has the management experience and team-building leadership qualities we were looking for," said Will Brinegar, Chairman of the Board.A "He is the right leader to ...

Nursing shortage leads to new program at Suffolk CC (North Shore Sun)
Suffolk County Community College nursing students Carol Markland of Manorville Krystle Murnane of West Babylon and Gerard Connolly perform on a patient mannequin.

Wrong surgery down, close calls up at VA hospitals (KOB-TV)
CHICAGO - Medical procedures and surgeries on the wrong patient and wrong body part have declined substantially at Veterans Affairs hospitals nationwide, while reports of close calls have increased, according to a study that credits ongoing quality improvement efforts.

CareOne at Hamilton administrator receives ACHCA Facility Leadership Award (Trenton Downtowner)
CareOne at Hamilton Administrator Rosemarie Valentine, RN, LNHA, has received the American College of Health Care Administrators' Facility Leadership Award.

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