ADVANCE for Nurses

Adventist Midwest Health

November 6, 2009

Our greatest strength is our holistic approach to healthcare - and to life.

Alex's Lemonade Stand Announces Nurse Researcher Grant Winners

November 6, 2009

Alex's Lemonade Stand Announces Nurse Researcher Grant Winners

November 5, 2009

Mentored Nurse Researcher
Rita Secola, RN, MSN, CPON
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
$26,300 over 2 years
Central venous catheter related bloodstream infections in pediatric cancer.
For the majority of children diagnosed with cancer every year, treatment will include the use of a central venous catheter (CVC). The CVC maintains reliable intravenous access for medications and treatments, but is also

Arlington Heights, IL - Northwest Community Expands Emergency Department

November 1, 2009

Arlington Heights, IL - Northwest Community Expands Emergency Department

Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights expanded its emergency department last week as it completed a move to occupy the entire first floor of the new South Pavilion. The other floors of the new eight-story hospital addition are scheduled to open May 1, 2010.

With the shi

Burke, White Plains, NY, Sponsors Annual Wheelchair Games

November 2, 2009

The 2009 Wheelchair Games at The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains, NY, on Sept. 26 drew participants from the tri-state area and as far as Nebraska, Georgia and Virginia.

Seventy-one athletes, ranging in ages from 4 to 78, registered for a variety of track, field, slalom and table tennis events.

Fifteen awards were presented, including to Thalia Almeida of Westbury, CT, who won the Maureen Ryan-Carr Award. The award was given to the 4-year-old

Director Opportunities

November 6, 2009

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Eastern Niagara, Newfane, NY, RNs File Unfair Labor Practice

November 5, 2009

Registered nurses who work at Eastern Niagara Health System, Newfane, NY, have filed an unfair labor practice against its employer saying health system leaders have failed to bargain in good faith.

The 50 nurses, represented by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), are currently negotiating a new contract. Their most recent contract expired Aug. 31.

The RNs charged the health system backed out of a commitment made in April to create an ongoing ho

Gouverneur, New York City, Marks Construction Milestone

October 31, 2009

Just 12 months after breaking ground, Gouverneur Healthcare Services, which includes a nursing home and community health center in Manhattan, marked a milestone in its $180 million modernization project.

A ceremony celebrated the placement of the final steel beam on the roof of the future ambulatory care pavilion expected to open in early spring 2011. The project will expand primary care and preventive health services to the Lower East Side and Chinatown communities,

Heart Smart

By Candy Goulette — November 4, 2009

Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute finds the personal touch helps congestive heart failure patients thrive.

HHC, New York City, Develops Strategy for Flu Vaccination

November 1, 2009

New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. (HHC), New York, NY, is designating primary-care clinics to offer seasonal flu vaccinations, as well as H1N1 vaccines to the public when they are available.

Federally qualified health centers will also provide vaccinations and care. HHC will set up alternative sites near emergency departments to treat patients with mild flu symptoms, if necessary, to alleviate overcrowding.

New York City health officials said the H

Joliet, IL - Staffing for New Year Missions Under Way

November 2, 2009

Joliet, IL - Staffing for New Year Missions Under Way

The Peace and Social Justice Ministry of the Diocese of Joliet is forming medical, construction and daycare/education teams for separate missions to Bolivia and Edcuador April 10-24, 2010. Med/surg nurses, operating room and recovery room nurses, nurse anesthetists, adult and family nurse practitioners and office nurses are needed for the medical missions.

Lancaster, OH-2009 Critical Care Symposium Benefits Nurses

November 3, 2009

Fairfield Medical Center (FMC), Lancaster, OH, recently sponsored the 2009 Critical Care Symposium for nurses at Ohio University-Lancaster, with a total of 113 nurses participating.

The symposium offered a multidisciplinary approach to some of today's most interesting topics in nursing. The day consisted of professional and clinical learning sessions, as well as sessions to revive more enthusiasm for nursing.

"The whole day is a learning experience for nurses a

Milwaukee - Aurora Chosen for Medicare Innovation Study

November 3, 2009

Milwaukee - Aurora Chosen for Medicare Innovation Study

Aurora Health Care is one of six healthcare sites in the U.S. invited by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University to participate in the Medicare Innovations Collaborative, an effort to shape healthcare for senior citizens nationwide by applying best practices in geriatrics.

Through the Medicare I

Nistel RNs Charge Unfair Labor Practices

November 6, 2009

RNs employed by staffing agency, Nistel Inc., have charged Health Alliance of the Hudson Valley, which oversees Benedictine Hospital, and Kingston Hospital, both in Kingston, NY, with unfair labor practices.

According to the New York State Nurses Association, one nurse was banned from Benedictine because she directed a union representative to a department where nurses had health and safety complaints. In the other case, a nurse with 29 years of service was transferred to another depa

Nurses House Holds Dolphin Award Fundraiser

October 31, 2009

Nurses House Inc., a national charity for nurses in need, will hold its third annual Dolphin Award Reception and Fundraiser 6-8 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Harbour Lights restaurant, Pier 17, 3rd Floor, South Street Seaport, New York, NY.

This year, Nurses House will honor Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, for its overall contributions and support of Nurses House.

The event will include live entertainment by Dolce Vita Strings, an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, d

On the Mend

By Candy Goulette — November 4, 2009

Kaweah Delta short-stay rehab unit helps prepare patients to go home.

On the Mend

By Candy Goulette — November 4, 2009

Kaweah Delta short-stay rehab unit helps prepare patients to go home.

St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY, Named Blue Distinction Center

November 1, 2009

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has redesignated St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Syracuse, NY, as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care. The hospital met the selection criteria, which includes:

• an established cardiac care program, performing required annual volumes for certain procedures;

• appropriate experience of its cardiac team, including sub-specialty board certification for interventional card

St. Mary's, Bayside, NY, Patient Earns Award for Essay

November 4, 2009

Kea is a strong and courageous young woman who faces a severe disability that leaves her wheelchair bound and makes it difficult for her to speak. But Kea never lets her condition bring her down. In fact, she fights each battle determined to succeed.

That's why Kea, an inpatient at St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children in Bayside, NY, was one of 11 children honored for the outstanding essay she wrote about how she struggles to overcome obstacles every day and abou

York, PA-AORN Chapter Meeting Planned

November 6, 2009

The Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses Central PA Chapter 3908 is holding a meeting Nov. 10, with the opportunity to earn 1.1 contact hours. The program, All You Ever Wanted to Know About Lumbar Stenosis, will begin at 7 pm, refreshments served at 6:30 pm. The event will be held at Edgar Square, Room 148, 1135 South Edgar Square, York, PA.

For more information, call Colleen C. Fisher 717-965-7966 or emai