Nursing - News September 19, 2013

Franklin County plans to sell nursing home for $11M (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
Franklin County commissioners plan to enter into an agreement to sell Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to Mid-Atlantic Health Care for $11 million.

Wayne Steller named Acadia Hospital vice president, chief nursing officer (Bangor Daily News)
Wayne Steller, PMHNP-BC, has been named vice president and chief nursing officer for Acadia Hospital effective Sept.

NHS regulators to review veils use (Thurrock Gazette)
A minister claimed face coverings such as veils and burkas can be a barrier to good communication between healthcare professionals and patients Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said he has a "great deal of sympathy" with patients who do not want to be treated by a doctor or nurse wearing a full-face veil.

Hospital staff not allowed to wear veils (Worcester News)
There is currently no national guidance on uniform policies for the 160 NHS trusts in England, with decisions left down to the discretion of local managers.

Mabel residents finding same-day care at local clinic (The News-Record)
Nichole Halverson, at right, turned to Winneshiek Medical Center's Mabel Clinic for care when she returned from her honeymoon feeling ill.

New MSU-Denver nursing program expected to aid hospitals (Business Journal)
Hospitals across the metro Denver area are seeking more nurses with bachelor's degrees, and Metropolitan State University of Denver is launching a program to help fit that need.

Twin Cities hospital hires new chief nursing officer (SanLuisObispo)
Howland is board certified in nursing administration and has more than 29 years of nursing experience, including management positions from several hospitals throughout the United States, according to a news release.

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