Nursing - News April 16, 2013

Minn. Senate DFL wants HMO, nursing home surcharge (Valley News Live)
Minnesota Senate Democrats want a new state surcharge on HMOs and nursing facilities to help pay for health and assistance programs.

This Life stars reunite in TV drama (Congleton Guardian)
This Life stars Jack Davenport and Natasha Little are to be reunited on screen in new ITV medical drama Breathless.

Creekwood Nursing & Rehab Center dazzles community during open house (News Democrat)
NDL Photo/Chris Cooper Hundreds came out Tuesday to an open house held at the new Creekwood Nursing & Rehab Center.

NHS 111 phone service chaos: 22 per cent of users give up (Wimbledon Guardian)
The 111 line was brought in by the Government to combine the old NHS Direct helpline with out of hours GP care.

Purdue gets $1M for nursing, vet scholarships (The Tribune)
Purdue University says an anonymous $1 million gift will fund scholarships in its School of Nursing and College of Veterinary Medicine.

Health Minister MacDiarmid enacts controversial nursing reorganization (Vancouver Sun)
Justin Trudeau has been in the public eye for much of his life. Here is a look back at Justin Trudeau's life and work Sunday marked the final day of the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival's first weekend, and it brought more celebrities and sunshine to Indio, California.

Ball State, Community Health create nurse academy (The Republic)
Ball State University and Community Health Network are creating an accelerated, three-year bachelor's degree program to increase the number of registered nurses in Indiana.

Exercise May Help People With Alzheimer's Avoid Nursing Homes (Health)
Regular exercise slows disability and prevents falls in patients with Alzheimer's disease without increasing overall costs, a new study from Finland says.

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