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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…
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