Nursing - News June 30, 2012

Barrasso argues for health law repeal (4029TV)
Sen John Barrasso on Saturday called for a repeal of President Barack Obama's health reform law, saying it has failed to solve major issues with the U.S. health system.

Buried In Debt, Young People Find Dreams Elusive (GPB)
Michelle Holshue racked up $140,000 in student loan debt while training to become a public health nurse.

Move health reform forward, not backward (Guam Pacific Daily News)
The health care industry has anxiously awaited the Supreme Court opinion on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.

AMA warns of upcoming shortage of doctors (Click Orlando)
When the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act in a 5-4 ruling Thursday, the American Medical Association was quick to release a statement in support of the "historic" decision that will give more people access to health coverage.

Hospital Settles $12M Negligence Lawsuit (NBC Chicago)
A hospital and doctor agree to pay millions after mistakes during delivery of a woman's daughter brain-damaged and in need of constant care.

E. Jeanette Stayton (The Rochester Sentinel)
E. Jeanette "Jan" Pressel Stayton, 76, 208 N. Mishawaka St., Akron, died at 3:43 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

ULM celebrates name change of nursing school with DeGree (Monroe News Star)
University of Louisiana at Monroe President Nick Bruno talks to local philanthropist Kitty DeGree after the university honored her by renaming its School of Nursing the Kitty DeGree School of Nursing on Friday.

Q Schools of Med, Nursing Partner With Middlesex Hospital (Patch)
A new collaboration between Quinnipiac University and Middlesex Hospital will provide better patient care and educational opportunities.

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