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Georgia College receives $2.7 million grant to aid in Georgia’s rural health care crisis
Georgia ranks near the bottom of all 50 states for the number of primary care providers. Recent data from America’s Health Rankings, 2018 Annual Report, places Georgia at 42nd for the number of primary care doctors per capita, 43rd in its supply of registered nurses and 48th in advanced practice nursing care.
Takeaways from the 2019 MEDITECH Nurse Forum
By Danielle Siarri MSN RN – The nursing outlook on technology and business is on the fast track. Most nurse informaticists would state that their role did not exist 5-10 years ago, proof that the career path of nurses is widening as technology gallops forward.
Nursing Practice: The Intersection of Art and Science
By Anne Dabrow Woods – Healthcare’s shift from an episodic to a wellness model of care finally places patients where they should be—at the center of care. As current movements aim to elevate the patient experience, nurses play an important role as the…
The Friday Five – Nurses Week Highlights
In honor of Nurses Week hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices and organizations around the country celebrated and thanked the nurses who work tirelessly every day to care for their patients. This week’s Friday Five highlights how HealthcareNOW Radio and others showed appreciation for these unsung heroes.
3 Keys to Improving Patient Safety in Labor and Delivery
By Dr. Alana McGolrick, DNP – Patient safety is a top priority in healthcare; but unlike most other service lines, where there is a single patient to worry about, the maternal-fetal dyad makes labor and delivery (L&D) particularly challenging to manage. The challenges don’t just double—they square.
