Grand Island Regional Breaks Ground on New Hospital
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Grand Island Regional Hospital in Grand Island will take place on Oct. 19.
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Rate of HAI Deaths Alarmingly High, Report Finds
YONKERS, N.Y. — A new investigation into hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) by Yonkers-based Consumer Reports found the number of people who develop a HAI during a hospital stay is alarmingly high.
Read MoreCRE Bacteria Threaten Health Care Facilities
WASHINGTON — At a press conference earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asked inpatient medical care facilities nationwide to take action against a strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which kill up to half of infected patients.
Read MoreCDC Raises Awareness About Safe Injection Practices
ATLANTA — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), based in Atlanta, launched the One and Only Campaign in April 2012, and discussed it in more depth on Nov. 13 during the organization’s monthly Public Health Grand Rounds webcast.
The campaign, led by the CDC and the Safe Injection Practices Coalition (SIPC) is meant to raise awareness for patients and health care providers about safe injection practices.
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