Breadcrumb LinksNew Brunswick Health IssuesThe union said the health network’s plan is not the right solution and that paying fair wages would solve the staff shortages.Article Author: John Chilibeck • Local Journalism Initiative ReporterReleased on September 22, 2024 • Last updated 10 hours ago • 6 min read To save this article, register for free here, or sign in if you have an account.CUPE Secretary-Treasurer Bonnie Fournier (right) held up a calculator surrounded by union leaders as she argued that Conservative Finance Minister Ernie Steeves, who is seeking re-election, needs to calculate fair wages for care home workers following the…
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A New York baby boy has been able to go home for the first time in nearly two years.Nathaniel was released from Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, New York on August 20 after 419 days in the hospital.After spending the first two years of his life in the hospital, Nathaniel was able to be released from Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, New York. He returned home with his parents, Sandia and Jorge Flores, on August 20, 2024.WabDoctors, nurses and staff lined up to applaud Nathaniel as he left the building with his mother and father, Sandia and Jorge Flores. To…
Republicans reject plan proposed by Democrats last session The governor of Illinois may find himself running against the mayor of the state’s largest city. Many nursing homes in Iowa aren’t following the rules. Host Jim Needelman will be talking about this issue with former Scott County Democratic Party Chair Elesha Gayman and former Rock Island County Republican Party Chair Bill Bloom. “I think it’s a good thing the auditor general is looking at this,” Bloom said. “It’s always good to have another set of eyes looking at an important process like how well our seniors are being cared for.” “With…
More health care workers in New Jersey will be required to undergo criminal background checks when applying for licenses under a new law aimed at improving patient safety.Applied behavior analysts, art therapists and nutritionists will be required to undergo criminal background checks as part of the licensure or renewal process. New Jersey has a law requiring licensure for those professions, but that law does not standardize criminal background check requirements for license applicants, officials said.Previously, criminal background checks for these health care professionals were conducted at the discretion of individual facilities, based primarily on employer policies and specific workplace requirements.State…
The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the assault of an Indianara man outside of Milo. Justin Hubbell is currently recovering at a hospital in Des Moines. He still has scars on his face from the assault he suffered Sunday morning. His sister loves and protects her brother. She doesn’t understand why he was attacked. “The trauma was to his head and face,” said Missy Newlin, the victim’s sister. According to Newlin, Hubbell was at a housewarming party that was planned for about a dozen people outside of Milo early Sunday morning. But the party grew in size. She…
As medical technology continues to evolve, so does the need for robust compliance strategies to protect patient information and ensure the integrity of medical devices. In a joint presentation on September 19, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Technology Office and the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) reviewed key concepts and definitions, examined a range of technologies, electronic record systems, medical devices, and AI, and discussed defensive and mitigation strategies that advanced compliance practitioners must consider. Below are highlights from the presentation. I. Specific Concerns Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS): A medical imaging technology that provides…
The new leader of HCA Florida Putnam Hospital is coming full circle as he works to improve the institution where he was born 39 years ago. Landon Smith, who began his new role as CEO of Palatka Hospital on Sept. 3, said plans for the hospital are well underway. Smith said he and his team at HCA Putnam want to make it a hospital where everyone wants to go, whether they’re a patient looking for help or an employee looking for a career. “We want to be the place patients choose,” he said Thursday, “so when someone needs our services,…
What makes for a positive work experience? McKnight’s Long-Term Care News addressed this question in its 2024 Market Trends Survey, resulting in an eye-catching range of responses. The insights gained from respondents could help industry managers more easily gauge future success, identify underlying concerns, and ultimately build a stronger skilled nursing workforce. When asked about good things that have happened at work in the past year, the two answers tied closely: reduced use of temporary workers and improved atmosphere among staff at work. Over 36% of respondents chose these answers, with improved atmosphere coming in slightly ahead at 36.9%. “For…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday that a second health care worker who had contact with the Missouri patient who tested positive for H5N1 influenza also had respiratory symptoms but was not tested for the flu.The Missouri avian influenza patient, who had no history of contact with poultry or dairy cattle, was hospitalized in August and tested positive for the H5 virus. The patient, who had serious underlying health conditions, has since recovered.The CDC reported last week that a health care worker who cared for the patient had mild respiratory symptoms but tested negative for influenza.…
The fire broke out at a home in the 2800 block of 90th Street just after 3 p.m. PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A 63-year-old woman was sent to the hospital after a fire broke out at a home in Port Arthur. The fire broke out at a home in the 2800 block of 90th Street just after 3 p.m., according to Port Arthur Interim Deputy Fire Chief Antonio Mitchell. The woman was bedridden and downstairs in the living room, Mitchell said. She suffered respiratory damage, minor bruising and smoke inhalation. A Port Arthur Fire Department captain said firefighters were able…