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Hospitals Return to Masking amid Respiratory Illness Spike
Hospitals and healthcare systems in several states, including Pennsylvania, have temporarily reinstated masking policies as respiratory...
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Jan 8, 20241 min read
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4 Healthcare Headlines of 2023
The year 2023 was filled with news stories that grabbed our attention and changed the world. As we enter into 2024, here is a list of...
Z. Garnett
Dec 29, 20232 min read
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4 Nursing Specialties to Consider
A nursing specialty is the focus of an identified specific area within healthcare. It can include a specific patient population like...
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Dec 7, 20232 min read
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5 Reasons to Consider a Career In Nursing
If you are considering a career in nursing, there is no better time than now. The need for nurses is at an all-time high due to a number...
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Nov 27, 20232 min read
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What is a Nurse Practitioner?
Nurse Practitioners (NPs), also known as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (ARPNs), play a vital role in helping to provide care for...
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Nov 13, 20231 min read
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US Federal Government to Regulate Nursing Home Staffing Levels
For the first time ever, the United States government plans to regulate nursing home staffing. This news comes as a relief for those who...
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Nov 8, 20231 min read
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Philadelphia-Based Pharmacy Chain Files for Bankruptcy
Rite- Aid Pharmacy, headquartered in Philadelphia, has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. To stay afloat, Rite Aid has secured $3.5 billion...
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Oct 17, 20231 min read
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Kaiser Permanente Reaches Tentative Deal after Largest Strike in US History
Kaiser Permanente reached a tentative deal with union workers after the largest healthcare strike in US history. On October 4th, 75,000...
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Oct 16, 20231 min read
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is recognized as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). It was created in an effort to educate the public on the...
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Oct 2, 20231 min read
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Medical Bills to Be Removed From Credit Report Under Biden Administration
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), medical bills account for 58% of all third-party debt collection on...
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Sep 25, 20231 min read
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California Bill Proposes Wage Increase for Healthcare Workers
A new bill in California is aimed to increase the wages of healthcare workers to $25 per hour over the next ten years. This bill would...
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Sep 14, 20232 min read
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Pennsylvania to Allow Out-of- State Nurses to Practice in State
According to a report by the Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania (HAP), more than 20,000 registered nurse positions...
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Sep 5, 20231 min read
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New Bill Proposes Four-Day Work Week in Pennsylvania
If you’ve ever felt that the weekend goes by entirely too fast then you may love this story. Pennsylvania legislature is in the works to...
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Aug 28, 20231 min read
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Oregon Becomes First State to Pass Nurse-Patient Ratio Law
Oregon became the first state in the US to pass a law mandating a minimum nurse to patient ratio in its hospitals. The law would impose...
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Aug 22, 20231 min read
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Nurses Strike at New Jersey Hospital
On Friday, 1,700 nurses from Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Jersey, walked off the job and took to the picket lines to strike for...
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Aug 7, 20231 min read
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Philadelphia- Area Health System to Layoff Hundreds
Jefferson Health, the second largest employer in the city of Philadelphia, announced that it plans to lay off 400 employees this week....
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Jul 27, 20231 min read
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TikTok Doctor Gets License Revoked
Healthcare professionals, like many other social media users, take to various online platforms like Instagram and TikTok to show...
Z. Garnett
Jul 24, 20231 min read
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Los Angeles Hospital Facing Investigation due to treatment of Black Mothers
Cedars- Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles is currently facing federal investigation over the treatment of black expecting mothers at...
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Jul 14, 20231 min read
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Why More Men Are needed in Healthcare
When you think of nursing as a whole, it is easy to see it as a female-oriented profession. Traditionally, women enter into nursing and...
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Jul 10, 20232 min read
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National Certified Nursing Assistants Week
National Certified Nursing Assistant’s Week, also known as Nursing Assistants Week is celebrated during the second week of June. It is a...
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Jun 13, 20231 min read
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