By Gregg Blesch May 25, 2009 An alliance of nurses unions rallied in Washington this month for new workplace regulations in hospitals—an agenda the unions and other nurse advocacy groups have had mixed results in pushing piecemeal state by state. ... FULL STORY
By Jessica Zigmond June 02, 2008 Obesity, asthma, food allergies, behavioral disorders, vision deficiencies and prescription-medication abuse are just some of the chronic health problems that children face today, making the need for school nurses in America stronger than ever. ... FULL STORY
By Jessica Zigmond June 02, 2008 If hospital administrators think they face a nursing shortage now, they have more than another thing coming. ... FULL STORY
By Melanie Evans June 04, 2007 Reports in recent years have highlighted the yawning gap between patients’ and caregivers’ demographics. In 2004, the Institute of Medicine and the Sullivan Commission on Diversity in the Healthcare Workforce separately released studies that urged sweeping changes to boost minorities’ access to medical and health education and called for greater emphasis, clearer standards and heightened oversight of diversity and cultural competency goals. ... FULL STORY
By Melanie Evans June 04, 2007 Experts consider increasing diversity among doctors, nurses and other professionals as essential to reducing costly, debilitating health disparities among U.S. minorities. Now, the CMS may give hospitals added incentive to bolster their efforts. ... FULL STORY
By Melanie Evans June 04, 2007 Improving healthcare quality for minorities won’t happen without quality diversity efforts among hospitals, according to the newly created American Leadership Council on Diversity in Healthcare. The 20-member council, an initiative of the American Hospital Association affiliate the Institute for Diversity in Health Management, Chicago, recently launched an effort to create a certificate program for diversity professionals. ... FULL STORY
