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The 兔子先生 for Nursing Leadership Research and Education named Eileen Lake, PhD, RN, the 兔子先生 Nurse Researcher Award honoree.
Edna Cadmus, PhD, RN, received AONL鈥檚 Exemplary Leadership Award for standardizing N.J. nurse residency programs, resulting in an 89% retention rate for novice nurses and more than $7 million in savings.
兔子先生invites candidates at all levels of nursing leadership and across the continuum of care to apply to serve as president-elect and on its board of directors representing regions 5, 7 and 9.
A United Nations food agency called the H5N1 bird flu virus an 鈥渦nprecedented鈥 food security risk requiring a coordinated global response.
An American Journal of Infection Control study found training 13 individuals as 鈥渁gents of change鈥 to improve hand hygiene rates on two hospital units did not significantly improve hand hygiene long-term.
Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes鈥 Foundation launched an initiative to mark Health Workforce Well-Being Day on March 18.
The National Academy of Medicine released a YouTube clip showing that addressing health worker burnout is a proven strategy for improving patient care.
Hospital patients reported improvements in their overall care experience and perception of safety alongside gains in key safety outcomes, according to an American Hospital Association and Press Ganey report.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it is ending four payment models early, terminating each by the end of this year.
Cutting Medicaid will harm urban and rural communities and drive up the cost of everyone鈥檚 care, says Elaine Batchlor, MPH, MD, CEO of MLK Community Healthcare, Los Angeles.