The Cold Spring Hills Center for nurses and rehabilitation at Woodbury, the second-largest nursing home on Long Island, has now received a new operator and nearly 500 employees. The revised labor agreement said it will close in May unless it agrees to the court. The record will be displayed.The move comes as Cold Spring Hills last month was seeking bankruptcy protection and discovered an operator who was willing to take over the facility and ultimately buy it.Court records filed Monday in the nursing home bankruptcy case show Elie, who owns three other nursing homes in the state, with the state's…
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Healthcare is in the midst of the digital revolution, and telemedicine is at the forefront. Patients no longer have to sit in the waiting room for routine visits, specialists can access regardless of location, and wearable devices help doctors monitor their condition in real time. What was once a temporary fix has become a fundamental change in the way care is delivered. Beyond convenience, telehealth is tackling some of the biggest challenges of healthcare. It closes access gaps, reduces costs, and pays more efficiently for both patients and providers. As AI, remote monitoring and policy changes continue to rebuild the…
In this retrospective, isolated aortic valve failure, 58.23% (145,378) had symptomatic disease at the time of diagnosis (zero time). Of the remaining 41.86% (104,282) of patients, almost half (47.34%) were asymptomatic at the time of AI diagnosis, within five years. This rapid progression is consistent with recent evidence that adverse left ventricular remodeling may occur at lower thresholds than previously recognized, with the terminal reduction volume index of 45 mL/ m2>45 ml/m2 and excretion rate
The recent surge in violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has caused significant losses in life, trauma, displacement and destruction of critical health infrastructure, exacerbating the already dire situation for millions of people. The situation remains tense and unstable, and health needs are immeasurable. Who remains on the ground, provides life-saving medical supplies, helping healthcare workers, and coordinating emergency responses to continue to address health needs. The hospital and Morgue are overwhelmed. Since January 26th, 843 deaths have been reported from 31 medical facilities in Goma and surrounding area in North Kivu. Furthermore, the surprising spread of violence…
PORTLAND ORLE (KPTV) – Hospitalists at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center voted unanimously to approve a temporary agreement with Providence Oregon announced by the Oregon Nurses Association on Saturday.This follows a nearly 30-day strike by more than 70 hospital doctors and other medical professionals, represented by the Pacific Northwest Hospital Medical Association.St. Vincent hospitalists formed a union in August 2023 through their local PNWHMA. This will be their first contract through the union, according to ONA. Hospitalists said the focus will be on patient safety, equity among provider groups and duties during negotiations.reference:Overnight lows are forecast in the Portland Metro…
Disturbing pictures, videos found on nursing home employee’s phone, deputies say Updated: 10:20 AM EST Feb 6, 2025 WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR THIS MORNING. WE START WITH BREAKING NEWS IN CHEROKEE COUNTY, WHERE TROOPERS SAY ONE PERSON IS DEAD AFTER A CRASH. PEDESTRIAN WAS HIT AND KILLED LAST NIGHT NEAR BLACKSBURG. TROOPERS SAY THAT HAPPENED JUST AFTER SEVEN AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH CHARLESTON STREET AND SIMS ROAD. THE CORONER SAYS SOMEONE WAS WALKING IN THE SHOULDER OF SOUTH CHARLESTON STREET WHEN A CAR RAN…
We investigated the prevalence and risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection, which included occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2, inadequate IPC training, insufficient use of PPE at work, performing aerosol-generating procedures, hygiene measures, quarantine and household exposure.Study selectionWe used Covidence to streamline the production of the systematic review (Covidence systematic review software, Veritas Health Innovation, Melbourne, Australia. Available at www.covidence.org). The search from three databases (MEDLINE, Embase and Google Scholar) yielded a total of 498 studies, of which 370 studies were screened through titles and abstracts (Fig. 1). A total of 190 studies were thoroughly reviewed in full text. Of these, 63 studies met…
Bakersfield, California (KBAK/KBFX) – Bakersfield health workers travel to Washington, D.C. to take on a potential Medicaid cut that could affect 15 million Californians, including around half a million residents of the Rep. David Baradao area. I'm protesting.”Thousands of people in Rep. Baradao's district could be at risk,” said Natalie Padilla, a pharmacy technician at Bakersfield. “If Medi-Cal funds are cut, the hospital will be closed and our community will feel the consequences. Will Rep. Baradao stand with us or will he abandon the people he represents? I want to know. This is not politics, it's about protecting. It ensures…
Long-term care providers and their advocates continue to show full support this week for the Maryland bill, which places the responsibility for investigating nursing homes in local government hands. Key testimony was presented to the Maryland Senate Finance Committee last week. Karrington Anderson, semi-policy director for the Maryland County Association, urged the committee to allow local agencies to visit nursing home sites and conduct a full investigation. “The provisions of this bill reflect strong state local partnerships: there are many nursing homes, but there are only a few in other counties, but all require accountability and effective enforcement. ” Anderson…
The healthcare industry has recently become a major goal for hackers. You may remember the 2024 Ascension Attack. The changes to the Healthcare breach were also massive. United Health initially claimed that 100 million Americans were affected, but later raised the number to 190 million. There are countless other incidents, and now you can add another incident to your list. Community Health Center, Inc, a Connecticut-based federally qualified health center. (CHC) discloses data breaches following criminal cyberattacks on its systems. The attack affected more than 1 million people in the USGet security alerts, expert tips – Sign up for our…