Mohamed O. Othman, MD, has been appointed assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, a new medical school affiliated with Texas Tech University in El Paso, according to an El…
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Ruth P. Shumaker, RN, BSN, CNOR, is a healthcare management consultant who focuses on both ambulatory surgery centers and hospital settings.
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Organizations nationwide are considering whether to institute an influenza vaccination policy. In just the past few weeks, hospitals in Wisconsin, Massachusetts and Michigan have announced such policies.
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