Nursing - News July 12, 2013

Belton couple thank hospital staff who saved premature baby Isabelle's life (Eastern Daily Press)
Emma and Steven Everard are grateful to doctors and nurses whose diligent care saved the life of baby Isabelle born 11 weeks early weighing just 2lb 1oz - less than a bag of sugar.

Sylvania health clinic celebrates 5 years of service (Statesboro Herald)
Dr. Sherma Peter, Sylvania physician, volunteers her time to care for patients at Saint Camillus Health Clinic, sponsored by Sylvania's Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church.

Deal reached for sale of Charleston nursing home (WCHS-TV Charleston)
A private company in South Charleston that owns four nursing and rehabilitation centers has reached an agreement to buy a 184-bed nursing home in Charleston.

Kiwanis club awards nursing scholarships (Tampa Bay Newspapers)
From left, David Green, club president; Lacie Belcastro and Marissa Pitts, scholarship recipients; Kris Hartland, past club president; and Sherry McGowan, representative for Colonel Mildred Imogene Butler.

Dementia patient checks 'missed' (This is Guernsey)
Tests to see whether patients are suffering from delirium and assessments of their mental state are at an "alarmingly low" level, according to the latest national dementia audit.

Legal Q&A: Nursing Home Rehabilitative Care (CBS Local)
Question: "My father-in-law is currently in a nursing home. He's been in and out of various facilities resulting from two failed back surgeries, followed by several years of over-prescribed pain medicines.

Fifth Annual Nurses in Action a (New Pittsburgh Courier Online)
Leslie Pandy, Frances Russ, Adena Davis, the first Black Pitt nursing graduate, Byron Davis, Rosa Davis and Jessica Davis.

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