Freestanding EDs compete with hospital units for patients
Health systems are opening freestanding emergency departments in suburban areas that already have good access to care, creating competition for hospital-based EDs. Data from 2009 show a 65% increase in the number freestanding EDs spread across 16 states over a five-year period. Kaiser Health News (5/31)
Right now we are busy almost everynight and this seems like a great answer...
3 hospitals recognized for work hours, employee wellness programs
Working Mother magazine, in its 2011 Best Companies for Hourly Workers, recognized University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and Bon Secours Richmond Health System in Virginia for having flexible work hours, offering health insurance to part-time employees and promoting higher education to nurses. Meanwhile, UNM Hospitals in New Mexico, the third hospital recognized by the magazine, prioritizes the health and wellness of its staff through nutritional counseling and health coaching, among other programs. NurseZone.com (5/31)
The Wow factor for healthcare facilities that actually seem to want to retain their knowledgeable and experienced nurses...Yeah...Need more across the country...
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