U.S. News-Ranked Jacksonville University to Support Nurses With Complimentary Continuing Education at Nurse.com

This article is from Market Watch The Wall Street Journal

 Jacksonville University, a leader in nursing education online, is proud to announce that it will once again be sponsoring a free nurse CEU (continuing education unit) course through Nurse.com. For 60 days beginning April 1, 2012, registered nurses will be able to complete Resumes: The Recruiter's Perspective - a $10 value - at no cost on Nurse.com.

Resumes: The Recruiter's Perspective helps RNs build the skills to craft resumes and cover letters that will make prospective employers take notice. The course can be taken conveniently online, and enables nurses to meet part of their recurring state continuing education requirements.

University General Health System Announces Agreement With NeWeigh for Expansion of Bariatric Services

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University General Health System, Inc. (otcqb:UGHS) (pinksheets:UGHS) ("the Company"), a diversified, integrated multi-specialty health delivery system, today announced that its flagship Houston-based University General Hospital has finalized a three-year agreement with Vital Weight Control, Inc. (d/b/a NeWeigh), a pioneer in surgical weight loss. NeWeigh, a patient advocacy group, was founded in 1991. Its mission was to provide a multi-disciplinary program to assist people who desired treatment for morbid obesity. NeWeigh's services include motivational support; access to psychological and dietary counseling; non-medical, medical and surgical treatment options; and pre- and post-operative support groups. Additionally, NeWeigh offers assistance to those who are seeking insurance approval for treatment of this condition.

Columbia University Medical Center's Program in Narrative Medicine Partners with VA to Improve Veteran Care

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Health care professionals require specific training if they are to successfully treat veterans who have experienced the unique physical and psychological traumas of war. In an effort to increase the satisfaction of veterans and their families with the care they receive at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals and clinics, Columbia University Medical Center's (CUMC) Program in Narrative Medicine is hosting a first-of-its-kind three-day workshop, "Challenges in VA Health Care: A Narrative Response," from March 9-11, 2012.

The workshop aims to equip VA doctors, nurses, social workers and therapists with the narrative techniques to form therapeutic alliances with veterans and their families and improve communication and respect among members of the VA health care team. Participants will learn narrative approaches to clinical interviewing, ways to develop enriched therapeutic relationships, and reading and writing interventions that will enable them to better hear and understand patient experiences.

MCN Learning Launches Interactive ECG Competency Series for Healthcare Professionals Worldwide

This article is from Sun Herald 

MCN Learning, announces the launch of imPULSE^® ECG Competency Series by Apex Innovations, Inc. As a web-based ECG and chest pain education and competency program, imPULSE was designed to meet the educational needs of all levels of medical staff.

“Our healthcare customers will find that imPULSE offers an amazingly interactive online learning experience,” said Frank Morello, Vice President of Business Development at MCN Learning. The series has been added to the MCN edept® Training Solutions Online Learning Management System (LMS), and will be available to more than 25,000 customers worldwide. “We are excited to partner with Apex Innovations and distribute their interactive content through our LMS to healthcare organizations worldwide,” stated Mr. Morello.

Read more here: http://www.sunherald.com/2012/03/07/3801145/mcn-learning-launches-interactive.html#storylink=cpy

San Diego State University Offers Career-Enhancing Health Care Certificate Programs

This article is from the San Francisco Chronicle

No matter which direction the economy heads this year, health care will continue to be one of the nation's top success stories. In a U.S. News and World Report story titled "What's in Store for Jobs in 2012?" the article states "healthcare employment will continue to grow in 2012, possibly even more rapidly than it did in 2011, as the population continues to age and require more medical attention."

With health care being such an in-demand occupation, San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies offers both in-class and online professional health care certificate and certification programs for individuals to prepare for these lucrative careers.

University Health System in South Texas Selects Allscripts for Community Connectivity

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Anchored by a 498-bed University Hospital, University Health System is a nationally recognized academic medical center that partners with UT. University Health System, which since 2003 has used Allscripts Sunrise Enterprise(TM) acute care Electronic Health Record and Sunrise Ambulatory(TM) EHR in the hospital and for its nearly 700 employed physicians at 24 locations, desired a way to enhance the transitions of care between each of its facilities as well as between its facilities and UT.

"Extending our Allscripts solution will enable us to provide continuity of care for our patients, many whom use both facilities," said Bill Phillips, Vice President and Chief Information Officer at University Health System. "We believe one integrated patient record will save time for providers and patients, as well as reduce duplicate tests."

University General Health System Agrees to Acquire Second Ambulatory Surgical Center in Houston Metropolitan Area

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University General Health System, Inc. (otcqb:UGHS) (pinksheets:UGHS) ("University General" or "the Company"), a diversified, integrated multi-specialty health delivery system, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire an ambulatory surgical center (the "ASC") in Baytown, Texas, the fourth-largest city in the Houston metropolitan area.

The ASC will be acquired for a seller's note and the assumption of certain equipment financing commitments. The closing of the acquisition is subject to certain conditions, including consent of certain third parties and licensure of the ASC, which is expected later this month. The center is expected to perform over 3,100 procedures during its first year of operations. Primary procedures at the ASC will include gastroenterology and pain management. The ASC will be co-managed with Jacinto Medical Group, P.A., a prominent multi-specialty group of physicians operating in Baytown.

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Proposed reconfiguring of N.J. universities to be discussed by state Senate committee

This article is from the New Jersey Real-Time News  

New Jersey lawmakers are trying to join the conversation about whether to reconfigure some state universities.

The state Senate's Higher Education Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing today about a plan endorsed by Gov. Chris Christie that would fold Rutgers University's Camden campus into Rowan University.

Rutgers' main campus in New Brunswick and Piscataway would absorb three units of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The remaining parts of the medical university would be renamed the New Jersey Health Sciences University.

There's been protest from Rutgers-Camden officials, students, faculty and alumni who object to a name change for their campus.

Christie has not laid out a process for making the changes.