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Defining the Future: Hospital Recommendations from The Joint Commission
Despite the uncertainty of what 2009 will bring, one industry will always have a strong foundation: healthcare. There will always be a need for doctors, nurses, hospitals and medicine. Injury and sickness do not stop for a faltering economy, international rifts or changes in administration. Yet, despite the ongoing need for healthcare, some facilities are finding the future to be fiscally daunting.
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Features
Hospitals Receive Beacon Award for Critical Care
Exceptional patient care is a primary goal of every hospital unit. For critical care units, taking care of patients often requires going above and beyond the call of duty. Every moment is precious and every decision is crucial. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recognizes the nation’s top critical care units with the AACN Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence.
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Staffing Matters
Women in the C-Suite: The Healthcare Imbalance
In an industry where a single profession (nursing) is heavily dominated by women, you might expect to see a higher than average number of women holding high-level leadership positions in hospitals and healthcare settings. Unfortunately, even when the numbers should support a preponderance of women in leadership, the proverbial glass ceiling is very much still in existence.
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