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Nursing homes to get free COVID-19 vaccines under Trump plan with CVS, Walgreens

Oct 23, 2020

Americans living or working in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes and assisted care living centers, will receive COVID-19 vaccinations for free if and when they become available, the Trump administration said Friday. The administration announced a partnership with the nation's two largest drug store chains, CVS and Walgreens, "to provide and administer" the vaccines with "no out-of-pocket costs" for the recipients. The...

Pharmacists Are Front-line Educators of Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic

Oct 22, 2020

Since the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Amy Kallo, a PharmD student at Midwestern University, worked as a pharmacy intern at a CVS in Chicago. According to Kallo, working at a pharmacy during the pandemic helped to solidify her understanding of the role of pharmacists as educators in their communities. “We are definitely the front line to educate patients,” Kallo said. Kallo explained that when she...

Nurse in COVID Unit Describes Both Stress and Hope Amid Tragedy

Oct 20, 2020

As a nurse in the intensive-care unit (ICU), Sarah Johnson is accustomed to high-pressure medical scenarios and the ever-present prospect of tragedy. Working in Kalispell Regional Healthcare’s dedicated COVID-19 unit, however, brings a particular brand of stress and exhaustion. Whereas patients with a severe case of, say, influenza have a peak sickness of only a handful of days, novel coronavirus patients are severely ill for an...

Dentists Are Reporting a Low Rate of COVID-19: Here’s Why

Oct 20, 2020

A new survey by the American Dental Association indicates that less than 1 percent of dentists nationwide have tested positive for COVID-19. Experts say that’s because of safety policies and disinfectant practices dental offices have had for decades. Experts add that dental health is important not only for your teeth but also because dental infections can lead to other ailments, including heart disease. Even...

HOW NURSE LEADERS FIXED 4 AREAS RESHAPED BY COVID-19

Oct 19, 2020

Mary McGinn, BSN, RN, senior administrative director, patient logistics at Northwell Health's Lenox Hill Hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side, has been through her fair share of catastrophes. In 2001, the veteran nurse was a month into a brand-new position managing patient throughput at St. Vincent's Hospital, the closest trauma center to the World Trade Center, when the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred. A decade later at...

Top 5 Allied Healthcare Careers With Little Schooling That are In Demand Now

Oct 15, 2020

Are you contemplating a career in the medical field but don't have the time or money to invest in a 2 or 4-year college degree? If so, you have come to the right place. What is Allied Healthcare? An allied healthcare professional is a broad term for medical professionals outside of the commonly known direct patient care professionals such as nurses, physician assistants, medical doctors and pharmacists. ...

American Heart Association, Delta Dental roll out workplace wellness series

Oct 14, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The American Heart Association and Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana have joined forces to create a digital playbook to improve wellness and reduce stress for workers. The initiative called Whole Health Matters is designed specifically for companies to help educate employees about the importance of mental health. Employees can learn how to incorporate strategies to stay mentally fit through online...

Emory shares in $18.2 million NIH award to continue work on COVID-19 tests

Oct 13, 2020

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the Emory University School of Medicine and the Georgia Institute of Technology have received an additional $18.2 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue their verification of COVID-19 diagnostic tests. The funding is from the NIH’s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics ( RADx ) program, an initiative designed to transform innovative technologies into widely accessible...

Sonic Healthcare USA Enhances Test Offerings with the Launch of Multiplex Assay for COVID-19 and Flu

Oct 12, 2020

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As flu season advances this fall in the United States, Sonic Healthcare USA has launched a multiplex RT-PCR assay that combines testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and Influenza A/B with a single specimen collection. This new offering complements our existing COVID-19 Testing Program that includes both RT-PCR (Molecular) and Antibody (Serology) testing. ...

As Central Health prepares budget during pandemic, eastern Travis County residents seek more care

Oct 07, 2020

Central Health announced it was buying land for a new health and wellness center in southeast Travis County at the end of August, marking another step in the health care district’s efforts to improve access to care in the underserved area. The 2.5-acre site is one of three new centers planned for the so-called Eastern Crescent. The area is home to many of the county’s low-income residents of color, who have been pushed farther...

Support for health care sector vital in battle against coronavirus

Oct 07, 2020

For long-term care professionals, COVID-19 has been especially challenging. We, and the residents we are charged with caring for, have been tested in unimaginable ways and our dedicated caregivers have tirelessly and bravely fought to protect those in harm’s way. While we have made great progress in implementing and executing protocols to protect our staff and residents, the fight against COVID-19 is far from over. We...

Study Shows Antibiotics May be Viable Treatment Option for Appendicitis

Oct 06, 2020

Dr. Patton - Appendicitis Antibiotics - YT_FB from Newswise on Vimeo . Newswise — Henry Ford Health System surgeons involved in the study say patients should choose the best option in consultation with their physician. DETROIT – Every year more than 250,000 people undergo surgery for appendicitis, making it one of the 20 most common surgeries performed in the United States. In...

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