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[Nurse leadership] Minnesota nurses, Allina Health reach labor deal ahead of picket | 20 hospitals hiring nurses | CHS extends divestiture plan as losses mount | MCPHS University nursing program gets warning from state From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical…
Florida identifies 1st case of sexually transmitted Zika for 2017 | Brigham and Women’s may extend buyout offer beyond initial 1.6k employees | 5 hospitals with strong finances | Ralph Nader’s nonprofit looks to halt NIH-backed heart attack study From:…
Patient dies after gown caught fire at UPMC Susquehanna hospital | Tenet sells 3 hospitals to HCA | Lawmakers call for patient safety investigation at Ill. VA hospital | Opioid commission to Trump: Declare epidemic a national emergency From: Becker's…
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Norovirus, Mumps, E.Coli: 5 recent and ongoing outbreaks | CMS moves forward with $43B in DSH payment cuts | 3 ways to boost your hospital’s star rating | Mayo Clinic partners with tech firm for stroke detection solution From: Becker's…
Another nurse strike looms in Mass. | 21 hospitals hiring nurses | ‘Skinny’ repeal fails with McCain’s decisive vote | KentuckyOne fires CNO, president From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: Another nurse strike looms in Mass. |…
Woman admits to impersonating physician for 15 years | The reason hospitals display newborns behind windows | Fire in UPMC hospital caused by cigarette lighter | NAHQ: 10k professionals now certified in healthcare quality From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical…
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Olympus to pay Seattle hospital $6.6M for role in superbug outbreak | HCA acquires 2nd CHS hospital in 2 weeks | CMS may pull funding from Wyo. hospital over blind patient’s discharge | Poor hand hygiene linked to 6 staph…