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Centralizing a nursing professional development department at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands (Texas) Medical Center resulted in high satisfaction, cost savings and enhanced quality outcomes, according to an article published in the Journal of Nursing Administration’s March issue.
In an American Hospital Association podcast, Sanford Health, the nation’s largest rural health system, discusses how it leverages virtual care models and artificial intelligence to break down barriers, improve patient outcomes and enhance provider efficiency.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is assisting Texas health authorities with the West Texas measles outbreak.
The Food and Drug Administration canceled a vaccine advisory committee meeting that was supposed to discuss what flu strains to include in next season’s influenza vaccine.
The Health and Human Services department announced it is rescinding its Nixon-era policy on inviting public participation when making rules and regulations related to public property, loans, grants, benefits or contracts.
The International Hospital Federation invites hospitals and health care organizations to apply for its 2025 awards.
AONL and 54 other members of the Nursing Community Coalition thanked Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., for introducing the bipartisan Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrow’s Nurses Act (H.R. 392/S. 131).
A report co-edited by AONL member Rachel Start, PhD, RN, uses nurse-sensitive indicators to measure the value of ambulatory care nurses in terms of improving patient outcomes.
Nursing leaders at HCA Healthcare North Florida Division describe strategies to build a strong nurse leader pipeline program at all levels.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing encourages nursing leaders to participate in an impact survey on federal nursing funding to help policymakers understand academic nursing’s priorities regarding nursing education, workforce development and research.