Lawsuit Filed against California Hospital Following Dead Body Scandal
A former security guard at Memorial Hospital of Gardena has filed a lawsuit against her former employer for intolerable working conditions after she was ordered…
Ohio Judge Acquits Nurse Practitioner Accused in Death of Nursing Home Patient
A certified nurse practitioner who was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2017 death of a middle-aged man under the care of a Columbus nursing…
NY Will Require Healthcare Workers to Get COVID-19 Boosters
As a continuation of New York State’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for those working at healthcare facilities, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that healthcare workers will…
Minnesota Nursing Home to Close Due to Significant Structural Deficiencies
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has notified residents of Twin City Gardens nursing home in Minneapolis that the facility will need to close and…
Iowa Nursing Home Chain Files for Bankruptcy Protection
An Iowa nursing home chain repeatedly accused of providing substandard care for hundreds of seniors has filed for bankruptcy protection.
CT orders nursing homes to accept COVID-positive admissions from hospitals
Nursing homes will have to accept COVID-positive admissions from hospitals, according to a new requirement from the Department of Public Health, even as positivity rates…
Florida Department of Health Issues New COVID-19 Testing Guidance
Today, the Florida Department of Health (Department) issued updated testing guidance and recommendations to maximize the benefits of COVID-19 testing in Florida. A copy of…
“Sometimes it’s not about the money… it’s the way you treat people…”: A Qualitative Study of Nursing Home Staff Turnover
Family member, direct care RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and administrative staff experiences and perceptions related to staff turnover, ways to reduce turnover, and strategies for minimizing…
Maryland Governor Declares 30-Day State of Emergency, Mobilizes 1,000 Members of National Guard
Governor Larry Hogan today declared a 30-day state of emergency to take urgent short-term actions to combat the current COVID-19 surge and mobilized 1,000 members…
CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster at 5 Months
Today, CDC is updating our recommendation for when many people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months for people who received…