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Section: Health
Nursing
Initiatives Could Bolster NM’s Physician Ranks
“I wish there was a quick easy answer,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham lamented last week. Nevertheless, New Mexico’s new governor is offering a multi-pronged prescription intended to help alleviate the shortage of physicians and other health care professionals in New Mexico. Read More
February 25, 2019
Other News
Emotional Support Animals Are Becoming More Common on College Campuses
Since April 2017, Sam Goodin, director of Services for Students with Disabilities, has approved 14 applications for students to have live-in emotional support animals at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As a need for mental health treatments increases, this type of therapy may become more common on college campuses. Read More
February 25, 2019
Disparities
Academic Programs Aim to Close Diversity Gap in Medicine
Blacks and Latinos make up more than 30 percent of the U.S. population, but only 10.3 percent of medical school graduates, a number that hasn’t changed much in 50 years. It’s a stark reminder that even though the U.S. population is becoming more diverse, medicine isn’t. Now, universities and community organizations around the country are […]
February 25, 2019
Nursing
Dr. Lee Anne Xippolitos: A Nurse Practitioner
As she prepares to retire as dean of the School of Nursing at Stony Brook University this spring, Dr. Lee Anne Xippolitos reflects on a health care career that spans almost two decades. “My career’s been an interesting one in the fact that it’s been a blend of service and academia,” Xippolitos says. When Xippolitos […]
February 25, 2019
Nursing
Dr. Betty N. Adams: A Commitment to the Profession
When Dr. Betty N. Adams’ father told her she would “make a good nurse,” it greatly influenced a child who already had demonstrated a commitment to helping other people, particularly those who were sick. Adams took his advice and went on to become one of the nation’s foremost nurse educators. Now dean of the College […]
February 25, 2019
Disparities
Joint Partnership Trains Nurses to Improve Health Care Outcomes in Alabama
Tuskegee University seniors Natasia Fanning and Roneshia Rudolph are part of an inaugural cohort of Registered Nurse Primary Care (RNPC) Scholars who are working collaboratively to provide quality health care and improve the health outcomes of underserved communities in the state of Alabama. By participating in the “Building a Resilient Primary Care Registered Nursing Workforce […]
February 25, 2019
Health
Dr. Betty N. Adams: A Commitment to the Profession
When Dr. Betty N. Adams’ father told her she would “make a good nurse,” it greatly influenced a child who already had demonstrated a commitment to helping other people, particularly those who were sick.
February 22, 2019
Health
Joint Partnership Trains Nurses to Improve Health Care Outcomes in Alabama
Tuskegee University seniors Natasia Fanning and Roneshia Rudolph are part of an inaugural cohort of Registered Nurse Primary Care (RNPC) Scholars who are working collaboratively to provide quality health care and improve the health outcomes of underserved communities in the state of Alabama.
February 21, 2019
Health
Dr. Lee Anne Xippolitos: A Nurse Practitioner
As she prepares to retire as dean of the School of Nursing at Stony Brook University this spring, Dr. Lee Anne Xippolitos reflects on a health care career that spans almost two decades.
February 21, 2019
Other News
Ohio State Names New Executive VP, Chancellor for Health Affairs
Ohio State University (OSU) has announced the appointment of Dr. Harold “Hal” Paz as the new executive vice president and chancellor for health affairs of its health system, pending full approval from the board of trustees. Paz has over 20 years of experience working in the medical field. He currently serves as the executive vice […]
February 20, 2019
Disparities
University of Missouri Announces Launch of New Department of Public Health
The University of Missouri has announced the launch of the new Department of Public Health, which will be shared by the School of Health Professions and the College of Veterinary Medicine. The new department will house the interdisciplinary Master of Public Health program and establish academic infrastructure needed to expand public health education and research […]
February 20, 2019
Disparities
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Faculty, Staff Stock Food Pantry For Students
Faculty and staff from the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton campus began stocking a food pantry in November 2018 so that all students can focus on studying instead of worrying about their next meal. As a result of hectic clinical schedules and demanding classes, Geisinger students do not have time to have jobs while […]
February 20, 2019
Disparities
University Hospital Announces Innovative Community Health Program
University Hospital in Newark announced on Wednesday, the launch of a groundbreaking community-based care coordination program. The Community Health Program run by the hospital is intended to leverage and expand existing partnerships with the Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition, the Healthy Greater Newark Accountable Care Organization, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare, among others. Read More
February 20, 2019
Policies
CarePort And Cooper University Health Care Expand Partnership to Support Value-Based Initiatives in New Jersey
CarePort Health, a leading provider of care coordination software solutions, announced an expanded partnership with Cooper University Health Care in southern New Jersey. Cooper will renew its Care Management agreement, as well as add CarePort Connect and CarePort Insight to support its robust portfolio of value-based programming. The new agreement will broaden CarePort’s network in […]
February 20, 2019
Nursing
As Retirement Nears, Nursing Dean Reflects on Tenure
As Dr. Anita Hufft looks to retire this summer, she won’t be leaving a career as an astronaut that she envisioned when she was a youngster – she will depart Texas Woman’s University (TWU) as one of the nation’s foremost nurse educators. As dean of the College of Nursing at TWU’s three campuses in Denton, […]
February 20, 2019
Disparities
CUNY School of Medicine Aims to Impact Health Care Disparities
The two-year-old City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine is the rare medical school with a student body that approaches the demographic diversity of the communities it seeks to serve. FiÂfty-three percent of the student population of CUNY School of Medicine are members of underrepresented minorities. African-American students comprise 35 percent and Hispanic […]
February 20, 2019
Students
CUNY School of Medicine Aims to Impact Health Care Disparities
The two-year-old City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine is the rare medical school with a student body that approaches the demographic diversity of the communities it seeks to serve.
February 19, 2019
Health
As Retirement Nears, Nursing Dean Reflects on Tenure
As Dr. Anita Hufft looks to retire this summer, she won’t be leaving a career as an astronaut that she envisioned when she was a youngster – she will depart Texas Woman’s University (TWU) as one of the nation’s foremost nurse educators.
February 18, 2019
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