Honolulu (Island News) – “I'm originally from New Jersey. I've been on the peninsula for about six years,” Keri Anakker said.Anacker is a school psychologist and spent years in graduate school for a professional degree.Now she works in many public schools that evaluate students for special education, then comes up with a plan to help them. Local lawmakers want to attract and retain new Hawaiian health professionals through a bill that will spend millions and allow loans used when studying for their professions. On the way to the island, she wasn't just her belongings.”I wanted to say about just…
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Missouri has several bills proposed to tables that are directly intended for long-term care facilities. While some of the laws seek to improve the level of SNF staffing in states, some laws aim to tighten compliance guidelines. The most notable bill in question appears to reflect the federal staffing mandate issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The law will map nursing home staffing requirements and will also increase facility ownership monitoring. “Inappropriate and unrealistic” is how some providers characterized this staffing mandate in McKnight's long-term care news on Wednesday. They are counterproductive to impose penalties for not…
Kansas nursing homes are enrolled in online programs by equipping their in-person caregivers with sector-specific training and resources. Kansas' nursing homes are participating in Snfclinic, an electronic learning management system, thanks to funds approved by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “Our goals and mission statements are simple. We provide training and resource tools to our facilities with a single application that improves the quality of care provided to long-term care residents,” Ben Meeker, general legal counsel for long-term care consultants, told McKnight's Long-term Care News on Tuesday. LTCC developed…
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LA.Officers of the Shreveport Police Station (SPD) have been called to investigate the reported theft at Heritage Manor, 530 Stratmore Avenue. According to SPD officials, facility employees reported that Roshonda Holden was stolen from the facility's medical court.The detective conducted a thorough investigation. This includes reviewing security footage and gathering evidence. They then obtained Holden's warrant on the next request.One count of possession of schedule II controlled hazardous substancesOne count to get dangerous substances controlled by fraudOne count of theftArklatex's CrimeAnyone with information about Holden's whereabouts will be urged to contact SPD at 318-673-7300 or send an anonymous tip via…
Dear Isle's Shuttered Island Nursing Home leadership has coordinated plans to redevelop the building into affordable senior housing. If the town approves that application, the nonprofit will convert the 35-room, 70-bed building into 24 apartments. Some are for people over 55, too much for low-income housing, but for members of the workforce who can't afford the island's real estate market Reusing the building is the latest idea as it was closed in 2021 due to the issue of finding staff due to the high housing costs in the area. The updated plans will also better meet the island's housing needs,…
New Congressman Bierine Plan honors hardworking professionals in the state's healthcare industry State Rep. Matthew Bierine has introduced legislation that will provide a practical renewal of Michigan's licensing application process, highlighting patient safety, personal privacy and the ability to perform important job functions. “The state's current licensing application process includes intrusive questions asking about the history of personal mental health,” said Bierlein of Vassar. “This can prevent healthcare professionals from seeking help they may need in the stressful nature of their work, and unfairly perpetuates the stigma of whether people seeking or seeking mental health support will be cut off…
The high school's medical science program is industry accredited Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, 5:54pm The faculty and staff who oversee the Tift County High School Healthcare Science Program are proudly displaying a banner for achieving industry accreditation, along with Dean Natalie Gore and Education Committee Chair Jonathan Jones. Tifton – The Tift County Schools Board of Education was proud to recognize the Tift County High School Healthcare Science program at its latest conference to achieve industry accreditation. After extensive reviews from leaders and experts in the field, the high school program received industry certification status and marked it as the…
New Nvidia Isaac autonomous imaging system and new to rapid development for robotics development for healthcare medical device simulation platforms GTC—Nvidia today announced a collaboration with GE Healthcare to promote innovation in autonomous imaging, focusing on developing autonomous X-ray technology and ultrasound applications. Building autonomy in systems such as x-rays and ultrasound requires medical imaging systems to understand and operate in the physical world. This allows for the automation of complex workflows such as patient placement, image scanning, and quality checks. To achieve this, pioneering partner GE Healthcare is using the healthcare medical device simulation platform for its new NVIDIA…
st. CHARLES, Illinois – A 41-year-old man who was fatally injured by police after wielding a chainsaw and attacking a resident inside a St. Charles nursing home was under the influence of methamphetamine, according to newly released information from the Kane County Law Office. The Kane County State Lawyer's office completed an investigation into the Dec. 1 case on the Glen River at St. Charles Assist Living Center, and “St. Charles Police Officer had a reasonable belief that the fatal force he employed was necessary to prevent death or serious harm to himself or other individuals,” the prosecutor said Tuesday.…