TRUMBULL, Connecticut — Water issues reported at the facility caused nearly 200 residents to evacuate from the Trumbull Nursing Facilities early Thursday morning, town officials said.In a news release posted to the town website, authorities said the state's Public Health Department notified the town of St. Joseph's Center, Genesis, on Wednesday, at 6448 Main Street. In response, town officials worked closely with the DPH to activate the “long-term care emergency plan” and evacuate around 187 patients to skilled nursing facilities throughout the state.DPH and the State Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Trumbull EMS, Emergency Management, Fire and Police, and…
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Hundreds of NHS nurses at a group of West Midlands hospital trusts have threatened to stop working extra shifts if employers go ahead with plans to reduce pay rates for bank work. The Black Country Provider Collaborative, made up of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, recently announced changes to its pay rates for bank shifts. “It’s glaringly unfair that a nurse who does an extra shift, who goes the extra mile, will now be paid less than their basic hourly rate for…
BOSTON — The former Boston nursing home boss and his employees are accused of embezzling $3 million, according to a newly filed lawsuit in Suffolk County Superior Court. The claim is centered around Tony Francis, a former manager of the Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center in Mission Hill, and was dismissed last year when the court was ordered to set up recipients.The 25 survey first reported on Francis' departure and the economic issues of nursing homes. The new lawsuit alleges that Francis diverted the funds for personal expenses, including top-notch, non-business travel to Europe, and designer suits, spa services, cryptocurrency…
The future for nursing and midwifery in Scotland is “exciting”, the country’s most senior nurse has said following the publication of a major report. Last month, the Scottish Government committed to implementing dozens of recommendations aimed at improving the recruitment and retention of nurses and midwives across the country. “The taskforce is about making Scotland the best place for nurses and midwives to work, to flourish and to get on in life” Anne Armstrong It followed the publication of a much-awaited report by Scotland’s Ministerial Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce, which set out 44 actions for the government to undertake on…
As the rest of the 2028 class and BU settle into the centre of the second semester, we would like to highlight the important physical and mental health services available through the Student Health Services (SHS). Take it from me as a student health ambassador and a senior Sgt. Don't wait until your fourth year to use SHS. From experience, I often invalidated how I felt. During my first year, I never thought that appointments at SHS would be free, except for the costs of lab jobs, medications and other treatments. I wish I had known this sooner. Because it…
The number of skilled nursing facilities physiotherapists is expected to face a sharp decline over the next 12 years, the new report revealed. In 2022, U.S. nursing homes suffered a shortage of 12,070 full-time PTS, with the number expected to expand significantly to 19,700 by 2027. A survey by the American Physiotherapy Association found that by 2037 there were only a few jobs, representing a 3.3% shortfall. Approximately 8.9% of skilled nursing physiotherapists said they plan to retire or quit their occupation next year, the researchers said. This is only for 9% of therapists working in home care settings. Overall,…
All patients have since been taken to nearly 20 different facilities by ambulances, wheelchair vans or colouring services, officials said. TRUMBULL, Connecticut — Water issues at the Trumbull Nursing Home late Wednesday evening led officials to evacuate more than 180 patients and move them to nearby facilities. Trumbull town officials were notified on Wednesday about a water issue at Genesis St. Joseph's Center, 6448 Main Street. With the CT Department of Public Health (DPH) and the state's Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, more than 20 first responders, they began evacuating and transporting patients around 11pm Sign up for…
Aerial shot of Las Vegas, Nevada at night. This is why the authorization was obtained from the FAA …(+) Operation in limited airspace.Getty The Global Healthcare Conference, HIMSS 2025, attracted 28,000 participants this week. The AI took to center stage, like at the Vive event two weeks ago. Healthcare CIOs are now zero in the following areas to drive innovation and upgrade existing solutions: Here's what draws their focus from the event: Clinical decision making Microsoft Booth was a huge attendee following the announcement of Dragon Copilot. The company ultimately combines voice dictation products with ambienting solutions. Many healthcare provider…
This year's HIMSS conference in Las Vegas was wrapped on Thursday, allowing healthcare technology leaders around the world to convene and share ideas. As always, there were many news announcements at the event. Below are six notable announcements made during the meeting. Epic says it's expanding beyond the EHR EPIC has announced that it is developing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for the healthcare industry. This is a move to directly compete with companies such as Oracle and Workday. The company said the ERP system will help decision makers by providing insights derived from financial, operational and clinical data.…
CHARLOTTE — Charlotte's nursing home is facing lawsuit after a woman's wound has been infected with maggots and urges her grandchild to seek legal action against the facility and its owner.Bernice Mays, an 81-year-old dementia patient, developed an infected maggot wound four months after recovering from Covid-19 while living at a university nursing and rehabilitation centre.Her grandson, Justin Waddell, filed a lawsuit in Mecklenburg County Superior Court.”The health and well-being of our residents is our number one priority,” facility manager Tou Lor said in an email to the Charlotte Observer.Mays had lived at the university location for about a year…