Nursing - News October 22, 2013

Obese Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Have Shorter Survival, Study Finds - Mental Help Net

A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer usually carries with it a poor prognosis, and the news may be even worse for those who are obese: It could mean dying two to three months sooner than pancreatic cancer patients of normal weight, new research shows.

Celebrating a new name and expanded services at Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Lower Township Gazette

The recently renamed Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is opening their doors and hoping the public will visit their new sub-acute care unit during an open house scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. The 180-bed, county-owned and operated facility recently designated a sub-acute care unit to provide a comprehensive program ... (more)

A 2.7m plan for Doncaster hospitals trust - Thorne Today

The new patient administration system and Emergency Department information system will help improve the quality and safety of care provided at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop and Montagu Hospital in Mexborough, say bosses at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Historic nursesa medals handed in - Scoop

Christchurch Hospital's Department of Nursing hope to find the owner or relatives of three historic nurses' medals that were found at the University of Otago, Christchurch recently.

Erlanger Names Executive Vice President And COO - Chattanoogan

Erlanger Health System President and CEO Kevin M. Spiegel has announced the appointment of Robert M. Brooks, FACHE, as Erlanger's new executive vice president and chief operating officer.

In nursing industry, demand is up, but so are standards - Gretna Breeze

Demand for nurses is growing, but nursing educators say the message is clear: An associate degree is no longer enough.

Official: 7 hospitalized after nursing center blaze - Newsday

Seven people were hospitalized and nearly 50 patients and staff members of a Glen Cove nursing center were evacuated after a fire broke out early Monday in a resident's bedroom, Nassau fire officials said.