Hurricane Ian Flooded a Hospital and Forced Evacuations from Dozens of Nursing Homes
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the US, tore part of the roof off a hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida, and flooded the building’s lower level emergency room,…
Read More »1 Dead and 1 in Custody after a Shooting at an Arkansas Hospital, Officials Say
One person died following a report of an active shooter inside an Arkansas hospital Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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Another Montana Nursing Home Announces Closure
Another nursing home in the state has announced a voluntary closure, bringing the total to eight skilled nursing facilities that have closed this year.
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Norovirus Outbreaks Reported through NoroSTAT — 12 States, August 2012–July 2022
Norovirus is the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in the United States. In April 2020, the incidence of norovirus outbreaks in the United States declined substantially, likely because of implementation…
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Text Messages May Help Speed Up Decision-Making in Nursing Homes, Improve Quality of Care
A research team at the University of Missouri is examining how a common form of communication — texting — can be used by nursing home staff to speed up decision-making…
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Kansas Nursing Homes Are Closing Because They Can’t Find Enough Workers
Kansas finds itself in a budding nursing home crisis as a lack of workers and money troubles forced dozens of nursing homes and assisted living centers to close their doors…
Read More »Charges Dropped against 3 Nurses Accused in Florida Nursing Home Deaths after Hurricane Irma
Prosecutors dropped manslaughter charges Thursday against three nurses who were present when 12 nursing home patients suffered fatal overheating five years ago after Hurricane Irma knocked out power to their…
Read More »At Least 4 Deaths Linked to Disease Outbreak at Manhattan Nursing Home
New York state health officials said that four deaths at a Manhattan nursing home were confirmed to be linked to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, a serious type of pneumonia…
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Wisconsin Man Gets Probation for Stalking Assisted Living Facility
An Eau Claire man will spend three years on probation for stalking and frightening an employee of an Eau Claire assisted living facility following the death of his wife, who…
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WV Woman Sues Nursing Home Defendants for Family Member’s Injuries, Death
A woman is suing several nursing home-related entities for injuries her family member sustained during his residency and his eventual death.
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