t Oct. 13, 2015 TODAY'S TOP STORIES   1. Illinois VA hospital fights flea infestation most likely caused by raccoons Full story 2. Healthcare workers frequently contaminate themselves when taking off PPE Full story 3. Antibiotic stewardship program reduces C. diff infections in hospitalized kids Full story 4. Identifying and analyzing the RIGHT data can drive continual performance improvement. Somnia's new report will help you get meaningful results. Access the report here 5. 50 of the greenest hospitals in America | 2015 Full story 6. Leader to leader tip: 'Be a bridge' Full story 7. Nominations are open for the 2015 Women Leaders of Hospitals and Health Systems list! Submit one here 8. 1 in 8 kids in America are at risk for measles, study finds Full story 9. Research identifies predictive link between cancer outcomes, Medicare claims Full story 10. Cleveland Clinic, Valley Health System affiliate for cardiac care Full story 11. Learn how to increase efficiency in informational quality and implant acquisition in an upcoming webinar Register here 12. Top 10 infection control stories from last week Full story Becker's ASC 22nd Annual Meeting--The Business and Operation of ASCs    Keynote spotlight: Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of Huffington Post Media Group Conference Dates: Oct. 22-24, 2015 100+ sessions and 260 speakers To register or learn more, visit: http://www.beckersasc.com/annual-ambulatory-surgery-centers-conference/ Companies to Know  Thank you to our key partners  CipherHealth athenahealth Sheridan Healthcare xG Helath Solutions, Inc. Pacira Pharmaceuticals Capella University Vocera Communications TeamHealth Medtronic Nuance Surgical Directions National Medical Billing Services VMG Health API Healthcare Fujifilm Medical Systems ASCOA Cardinal Health Bank of America EmCare Select International Channels Integration & Physician Issues Accountable Care Organizations Leadership & Management Executive Moves Financial Management ICD-10 Compensation Issues Transaction & Valuation Issues Legal & Regulatory Issues Health Information Technology Workforce & Labor Management Capacity Management Quality & Patient Safety Supply Chain Hospital CEO & CFO Profiles Lists _____________________ Contact Us Editorial Contact: Heather Punke  (312) 448-9238 Quality Editor  email editorial Sales, Marketing & Events: Jessica Cole President and CEO email sales ______________________   Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality A Becker's Healthcare Publication   www.BeckersHospitalReview.com editorial@beckershealthcare.com 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1782 | Chicago, IL 60601 Copyright © 2015. All Rights Reserved.

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