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…
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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…
The deal is expected to close in Q3 2025. Credit: Klaus Vedfelt via Getty Images. US private equity firm Bain Capital has agreed to acquire Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s pharmaceutical unit Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma in a deal valued at approximately Y510bn ($3.3bn). The transaction follows a sale process initiated by Mitsubishi Chemical Group in September 2024, as reported by Nikkei Asia. In the 7 February announcement, the parent company said that continuous additional investments are essential for enhancing R&D capabilities and achieving further growth. It added that Bain’s expertise in healthcare investment was a key reason for its selection, offering Mitsubishi…
The agreement with the AdventHealth Rocky Mountain Foundation is projected to boost community health and local economy Access to quality healthcare helps communities like ours thrive. Since the Douglas County Health Department was established, your county leaders have been working to bring TaylorMade health solutions to Douglas County. At a regular business meeting on Jan. 28, the Douglas County Commissioner's committee voted to approve a $1 million beneficiary agreement with the AdventHealth Rocky Mountain Foundation. The funds will be used to acquire and install AdventHealth Castle Rock's cutting-edge vision RT radiation therapy system. The investment marks a major step forward…
The University of North Carolina Wilmington received a $25 million gift commitment from Dr. Yousry Sayed and his wife Linda '78, '85m to support healthcare initiatives and recruiting and retaining teachers. Their gifts are the biggest philanthropic commitment in the university's history, setting a new benchmark for generosity and vision at UNCW. “The University is deeply grateful for this historic gift from the two deeply committed Seahawks,” said UNCW Prime Minister Aswani K. Vorti. “These dear friends believe in the power of higher education to change lives, improve our communities and bring positive change to the world. Their gift commitment…
The state budget expenditure presented by Finance Minister Kn Balagopal in the Congress on Healthcare, which excludes health-related expenditures such as water and sanitation, is around 3,000 crore, accounting for 1.74% of the proposed total government expenditure.Given the World Health Organization's recommendation that the government designates at least 5% of annual spending in the health sector, it will recognize that it is not a substantial amount or allocation.The issue of government poor spending in the health sector has plagued public health-conscious nations like Kerala for the past decades.Over the years, several suggestions have been repeated to hike allocations to sectors,…