Nursing - News January 5, 2012

Hospitals stuck with illegal immigrants and 'permanent patients' at massive cost (WNLS-AM Tallahassee)
"Care for a patient languishing in a hospital can cost more than $100,000 a year, while care in a nursing home can cost $20,000 or less." -- An unpleasant new report claims that many hospitals in major metro areas are struggling with the growing problem of "permanent patients." What's a "permanent patient"? According to the New York Times they are ... (more)

Forbes Regional Hospital Gets $20M for Projects (Patch)
West Penn Allegheny Health System and Highmark Inc. will pour $20 million into expanding services and renovatingA Forbes Regional Hospital A in Monroeville this year, the companies said during a press conference Wednesday morning.

Lauren Harrow honored with Outstanding Student Award (The Southside Sentinel)
Lauren Harrow graduated from the James Madison University School of Nursing on December 17, 2011.

LTCS Books Launches New Long Term Care Update eNewsletter and Website (Digital Producer)
"The improvements to our website and enewsletter make it possible for us to deliver much more information than before, and in ways that our readers and subscribers prefer to receive and absorb it." The weekly Long Term Care Updates eNewsletter provides articles on long term care, home health care, and nursing news, the latest CMS regulatory ... (more)

TBI probe on Shipley, Ford turned over to Davidson County DA's Office (TriCities)
When Tennessee legislators return to the capitol next week, prosecutors in Nashville will be weighing the fate of two members of the general assembly.

CSUMB nursing program emphasizes big picture (Monterey County Herald)
"What we're doing is focusing on primary care so they don't have to come back to the hospital," Tom McKay said of the CSUMB nursing program.

Nick Cannon rushed to hospital (Iol.co.za)
The 'America's Got Talent' presenter was taken to a hospital in Aspen, Colorado, today with abdominal pains and is now being treated by medical staff for the condition.

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