DiNapoli: State’s pandemic response to nursing homes hampered by ill-prepared state agency
The state Department of Health (DOH) was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks in…
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The Day – ‘Essential carers’ fight to never be excluded from nursing homes again
During the lockdown of nursing homes at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Irma Rappaport…
Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities Targeted for COVID-19 Review – 5 Steps to Help Make Sure You’re Prepared for Federal Initiatives | Fisher Phillips
For the second time in a week, key members of the healthcare provider community are…
Stewardship training program reduces antibiotic use in nursing homes
March 10, 2022 4 minute read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Crnich and Taylor report no…
Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities Targeted for COVID-19 Review – 5 Steps to Help Ensure You’re Ready for Federal Initiatives
For the second time in a week, key members of the healthcare provider community are…
Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center struggles continue | State and Region
While Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs has been singled out for failing to meet…
COVID cases down 41% in skilled nursing facilities
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The county hit a promising milestone this week with a massive…
The Daily Herald – Land purchased for a nursing home
Left to right: Saba Cares Director Judith Meijer, Commissioner Rolando Wilson, Saba Cares Supervisory Board…
Covid-19 lockdown is over in Vermont nursing homes, but grudge remains
David Rines in his room at Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare in Burlington on Sunday,…
Connecticut nursing homes threatened by COVID order – again
Administrators of Connecticut’s 209 nursing homes and long-term care facilities were stunned earlier this year…
Vaccines have prevented deaths in nursing facilities
By Signals Staff With high vaccination and booster rates of COVID-19, residents of skilled nursing…
Kern County protects its skilled nursing facilities during the pandemic
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Protecting those most vulnerable. That was the message at the start…
Monmouth County Health Board to provide public health and nursing services in Shrewsbury
Monmouth County Health Board to provide public health and nursing services in Shrewsbury FREEHOLD, NJ…
Nursing homes and retirement centers continue to deal with COVID-19
After coping with the first year of COVID-19, Friendship Manor on Rock Island and many…
Amid COVID-19 surge, Texas nursing facilities face worsening staffing shortages
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As COVID-19 cases surge in Texas nursing homes, another crisis is plaguing…
Nursing homes will receive state COVID aid | News, Sports, Jobs
The COVID situation in local nursing homes is considerably better than it was at the…
New Jersey to Deploy National Guard to Nursing Homes Amid COVID-19 Staff Shortages
New Jersey nursing homes, overwhelmed by the recent surge in COVID-19 infections caused by the…
Hochul signs ordinance delaying new rules for retirement homes
ALBANY – Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order temporarily preventing the entry into force…
Reforms Bring Greater Oversight and Accountability to California Nursing Homes
California nursing homes will receive further scrutiny this year as part of a new set…
Indiana Nursing Homes Lose 9,000 Workers During Pandemic | national news
(The Center Square) – More than 9,000 healthcare workers in Indiana – more than 11%…
Yolo County Skilled Nursing Facilities to Require COVID-19 Testing for Workers and Visitors – Daily Democrat
People in Yolo County working in skilled nursing facilities will now be required to be…
Nursing facilities, CPABs account for $ 196.8 billion in spending in 2020: report – Business Daily News
Nursing facilities and continuing care retirement communities accounted for $ 196.8 billion in spending in…
Nursing homes fined nearly $ 1 million over state vaccination rules – News
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) Credit (rights managed): Brad Horrigan / Hartford Courant / Tribune…
VA statistics show devastating toll of Covid in veterinarian nursing homes
For months, the VA insisted it had no legal obligation to provide house-to-house breakdown of…
LACo care facilities to complete COVID recalls
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – With the county urging residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19, health…
Philadelphia’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate gets results in nursing homes
All but one of Philadelphia’s 47 nursing homes have met the city’s mandate to vaccinate…
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Right to visits by caregivers in retirement homes and assisted living facilities on ballot
SAN ANTONIO – At the start of the pandemic, visits to nursing homes and assisted…
Public Health Helps Qualified Nursing Facilities With Boosters | Vaccine Update | South Pasadenan
PUBLIC HEALTH DISSEMINATION The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) continues to…
LACo works with healthcare facilities to ensure booster access
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – With booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines now available, Los Angeles County…
New ‘vision’ launched for school nursing services in England
School nursing leaders unveiled their ‘vision’ for how services in England should be designed and…
NJ government run: COVID-19 in nursing homes is a problem
The COVID-19 pandemic has now dominated the lives of New Jerseyans for almost two years,…
Nursing homes fail to meet staff immunization mandates
Nursing homes are struggling to meet worker immunization mandates despite the likelihood of federal sanctions.…
Nursing homes see no staff shortage – Times News Online
When states and health facilities started establishing immunization mandates, there was talk that this would…
California nursing homes: Newsom administrator torn over COVID policies
Hello, California. It’s Wednesday October 6. “We have to wait for people to die” Image…
Newsweek Recognizes Four Qualified Nursing Facilities On ‘Best Nursing Home’ List
Newsweek recognizes NYC Health + Hospitals post-acute care facilities as the best nursing homes in…
A new era for medical examinations and school nursing services in Northumberland
A new partnership between Northumberland County Council and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT)…
Good to know: vaccination orders, retirement homes, booster injections | New
Click to enlarge PHOTO BY MAX SCHULTE / WXXI NEWS Monroe County Executive. Adam Bello.…
Local hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities report high vaccination rates for staff and residents
Immunization rates for United Memorial Medical Center workers hover around 90% as hospitals and other…
Unvaccinated nursing home workers could be replaced by National Guard, official says – News
New York officials plan to turn to the National Guard to help keep nursing homes…
Tri-Cities businesses and nursing homes see COVID outbreaks
Hospitals in the Tri-Cities area on Monday set a new record for the number of…
Feds: Backlog of Inspections in Health Care Facilities Continues to Grow | Indiana News
A federal report analyzing the lack of in-depth surveillance in nursing homes nationwide during the…
Feds: Backlog of Inspections in Health Care Facilities Continues to Grow | New
INDIANAPOLIS – A federal report analyzing the lack of in-depth surveillance in nursing homes nationwide…
New Partner Agreed for Northumberland School Medical Visits and Nursing Services
Northumberland County Council has approved a new partnership with Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust…
New Partner Agreed for Northumberland Visiting and School Nursing Services
Northumberland County Council has approved a new partnership with Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust…
Nursing homes face the dilemma of vaccinating staff or not getting paid.
Marita Smith runs a retirement home in Seattle, while Janet Snipes runs one in Denver.…
School nurse sounds alarm over planned cuts to Hampshire nursing services
A school nurse has spoken out against controversial plans to cut public health nursing services…
LA County Reports Increase in COVID Cases in Nursing Facilities – NBC Los Angeles
As COVID-19 infections continue to spread thanks to the highly contagious Delta variant of the…
Covid cases in skilled nursing facilities remain low
Cases in skilled nursing facilities have dropped since staff and residents started getting vaccinated and…
Continuity of nursing care improves patient outcomes
Listen to this article. People with dementia receiving care at home are less likely to…
Continuity of nursing care during home visits may prevent rehospitalization of patients with dementia
People with dementia receiving care at home are less likely to be readmitted to hospital…
Nursing facilities examine change brought about by pandemic
The United States is learning from the COVID-19 pandemic. Among these is what works best…
Nursing services in Japan juggle financial solvency and user well-being
Although vaccination of the elderly is accelerating in Japan, the country’s elderly continue to be…
Biden Medicare Regulations Favor Hospitals Over Qualified Nursing Facilities – Guest Columns
Lisa Grabert Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services update various payment systems…
Providence Holy Cross Nursing Unit “Beats Odds of COVID-19”
The long-term nursing unit at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, which also has a location…
Supportive nursing care during labor and after childbirth increases breastfeeding rates
According to a study published in MCN: The American Journal of Maternal / Child Nursing.…
3 cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center
LEWISTOWN – State public health officials report that a patient and two employees at Montana…
Anoka County plans to contract for nursing services in correctional facilities | Government
A new model is proposed for nursing services at three correctional facilities in Anoka County,…
Sheriff’s Office Partners with Erie County for Prison Nursing Services
PORT CLINTON – A partnership between the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office and the Erie County…
Chicago to Offer Free Home Nursing Services to Families with Newborns | Chicago News
(Free-photos / Pixabay) Bringing a newborn home home can be an exciting and stressful time.…
Nursing services in Galway ‘aim for closure’ amid staff shortage
Galway Public Health Nursing is facing emergency shutdowns this week due to staffing difficulties, the…
Public health nursing services in Ballinasloe and Portumna closed due to staff shortage, INMO says
Public health nursing services in Ballinasloe and Portumna are threatened with closure due to staff…
Hancock discusses joint commissioning of public health nursing services
Joint commissioning could be the way forward for public health services, including school doctor visits…
The transfer of public health nursing services “cannot stimulate prevention”
Transferring the commissioning of key public health services, such as doctor’s visits and school nursing…
Training a top priority for Fijian nursing services
The Department of Health and Medical Services will expand training opportunities for the professional development…
Chappaqua’s ACCESS Nursing Services Expands to Mid-Atlantic Region
CHAPPAQUA, NY – Louise Weadock, nurse entrepreneur, founder and CEO of ACCESS Nursing Services, has…