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VNA Of Western New York, Oldest Visiting Nursing Association, Selects Advanced Cardiocom Telemonitoring Technology

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:05:00 GMT

The Visiting Nursing Association (VNA) of Western New York, the oldest VNA in the country, recently announced that it has entered into a business relationship with Cardiocom® Multi-Disease Management to provide the latest in home telemonitoring technology to patients with chronic illness.

More Than 300 Economists Declare Health Insurance For All Key To Economic Recovery

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:14:00 GMT

Economist Jonathan Gruber and health care experts Jacob Hacker and Ken Jacobs joined Institute for America's Future co-director Roger Hickey and researcher Phillip Cryan on a conference call recently to discuss key provisions of President Obama's plan to overhaul the nation's health care system.

Free Prescription Assistance Provided To The Nation's Uninsured

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:32:00 GMT

As millions of Americans strive to deal with the economic downturn, loss of jobs, foreclosures, high cost of gas, and the rising cost of prescription drug cost.

Excell Home Care & Hospice, Inc. Selects Cardiocom Telehealth Technology

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:27:00 GMT

Excell Home Care & Hospice, Inc., a leading provider of home care and hospice services in Oklahoma, announced it has entered into a business relationship with Cardiocom® to provide advanced home telehealth technology to patients with chronic illness.

Herzing University, Minneapolis Receives Board Of Nursing Approval

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:21:00 GMT

On June 4, 2009, Herzing University received approval from the Minnesota Board of Nursing to begin a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program. This achievement is the culmination of years of preparation

National Nurses Movement Launches Ad Campaign For Nurse TV Shows

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:01:00 GMT

The three nursing organizations at the heart of the newly announced national RN SuperUnion today announce a new television and internet advertising campaign in conjunction with the debut of HawthoRNe, one of the new TV shows debuting this season that features nurse characters

Omnicell Improves Nursing Workflow With New Anywhere RN™ Remote Medication Management Application

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:14:00 GMT

ASHP 2009 Summer Meeting and Exhibition -- Omnicell, Inc., (Nasdaq: OMCL) a leading provider of system solutions to acute healthcare facilities, today announced its Anywhere RN remote medication management application that provides nurses the option to remotely access an Omnicell automated dispensing cabinet from any hospital computer or workstation

DEFEND + PLUS Wipes Provide Broad-Spectrum Disinfection

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:47:00 GMT

Mydent International is offering DEFEND + PLUS Disinfecting/Deodorizing/Cleaning Wipes, which provide fast-acting, broad-spectrum disinfection.

Western Governors University Nursing Education Program Receives $500,000 Grant From The Texas Workforce Commission

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:11:00 GMT

Western Governors University, www.wgu.edu, has received a $500,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission for the development and launch of the first national, accredited online competency-based bachelor's degree program aimed at preparing students for initial licensure as registered nurses

Document Storage Systems Acquires Informatix Laboratories Corporation

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:17:00 GMT

Document Storage Systems Inc. (DSS) today announced that it has acquired Informatix Laboratories Corporation (ILC) of Salt Lake City, UT. ILC's Patient Account Management System (PAMS) is the leading revenue cycle solution for the Indian Health Service's (IHS) and Tribal Health Center's RPMS (Resource and Patient Management System). For more than 14 years

Capella University Introduces Online Master Of Science In Nursing

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:59:00 GMT

Capella University, an accredited* online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for adults, announced a new Master of Science in Nursing online degreeprogram. The program has two specializations, Nurse Educatorand Nurse Educator Bridge. Both were developed to help address the growing need for nurse educators

Guided Care Nursing Online Course Endorsed By NGNA

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:30:00 GMT

The National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA), the nation's first nursing specialty organization dedicated to improving the quality of nursing care for older adults, has endorsed the new online Guided Care Nursing Course developed by The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing (IJHN).

Summer Program Trains Students In International Research

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:21:00 GMT

This summer, four students from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) will participate in research training abroad through the Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT) program.

ConvaTec Launches New Programs To Support And Recognize WOC Nursing

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:37:00 GMT

ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, announced the launch of ConvaTecLINK(TM), an online, interactive community and resource. The resource will be dedicated to practice solutions for ostomy healthcare providers and will be unveiled at the 41st Annual Conference of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses (WOCN) Society

Thinking Lean In Healthcare

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:26:00 GMT

Lean thinking helps healthcare professionals eliminate waste in any activity performed within a facility.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Chooses Eclipsys' Sunrise Patient Flow

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:35:00 GMT

Eclipsys Corporation, The Outcomes Company, recently announced that Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Sunnybrook), the largest trauma center in Canada and one of two major trauma centers in Toronto, has selected the Sunrise Patient Flow solution to optimize operational efficiency.

Exclusive Marketplace For Nursing Professionals Launched By Nurses Service Organization

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:46:00 GMT

Aon Affinity, a subsidiary of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC), announced that its Nurses Service Organization has launched the NSO Marketplace(SM) to offer a broader array of products and services to continue to meet the insurance, risk management, professional and personal needs of the nursing community. For more than 30 years, NSO has been the leading provider of professional liability insurance to over 675,000 nurses in the United States

Nurse Response Partners With Healthwise To Help Consumers Make Informed Decisions On Health

Wed, 27 May 2009 06:26:00 GMT

Nurse Response announced today a partnership with Healthwise(R) to rollout a new consumer health tool that will complement the quality telehealth services it currently provides to its customers. Nurse Response will offer the Healthwise Knowledgebase, an online consumer health tool that will allow eligible Nurse Response consumers to access over 7,000 health topics online

National League For Nursing Certified Nurse Educator CNE Program Receives NCCA Accreditation

Wed, 20 May 2009 06:56:00 GMT

The National League for Nursing's highly regarded certification program for academic nurse educators, launched in 2005 to confirm nursing education as an advanced specialty area of practice, has been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)

Introducing A New Franchise Opportunity For High-Demand Temporary Nurse Staffing Services

Tue, 19 May 2009 16:05:00 GMT

First Choice Medical Staffing, Inc., a leader in providing temporary nurse staffing solutions to healthcare organizations in the Southern United States, today announces they are offering franchise opportunities for investors to open First Choice Medical Staffing franchises throughout the USA. In the United States there is a nurse shortage that is becoming a crisis