Minnesota state officials are investigating a surgical fire that occurred at New River Medical Center in Monticello late last month, according to a KSTP report. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on New River Medical Center.
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CMS has issued a report outlining several safety violations at Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, Calif.,, according to a Mercury News report. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on Natividad Medical Center.
Two bills that would tweak current law governing advance directives have passed the New Hampshire House, according to a Boston Globe report. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on advance directives.
Gannett Health Services, part of Cornell University, has been re-accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
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The University of Texas at El Paso will accelerate on-the-job training for registered nurses with the help of a new $4 million grant, according to an El Paso Times report.