Industry News - September 2016
Perjury probe sought over Colo. VA hospital
Lawmakers ask Justice Department to investigate whether VA executives lied to Congress
9/30/2016
UK/ European training center puts healthcare professionals in the heart of the action
Facility designed to increase medical proficiency and physical and mental resilience in remote and hostile environments
9/29/2016
A section of ceiling collapses at new children's hospital
No one was injured in the incident at Perth Children's Hospital
9/28/2016
The rise of the ‘bedless hospital’
Treatments are getting less invasive and recovery times are shrinking
9/27/2016
Pa. nursing home hit with complaints of cockroaches, filth
Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Columbia was out of compliance during eight inspections in a year
9/26/2016
House panel investigating Long Island V.A. hospital
Operating rooms were closed after sand-size black particles fell from air ducts
9/15/2016
FDA bans triclosan from antibacterial soap
Over-the-counter consumer antiseptic wash products with one or more of 19 specific active ingredients can no longer be marketed
9/12/2016
Evidence of Zika found in tears
Study suggests contact with infected eyes may play a role in spreading the disease
9/8/2016
‘Corporate bullying’ by utility may close Texas hospital
Luminant's attempts to reduce its property tax bill could affect Glen Rose Hospital
9/7/2016
Orange County to get first emergency centers for psych patients
California healthcare facilities will treat people who suffer sudden psychiatric episodes
9/7/2016
Union offers Mayo Clinic compromise in food-service workers dispute
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota calls proposal a win-win that could end the ongoing fight
9/6/2016