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CDI College Students Fundraise $4,000 for the Heart & Stroke Foundation

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Surrey, BC, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CDI College Surrey campus Practical Nursing students organized a fundraiser in support of the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation.

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  • Surrey, BC, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CDI College Surrey campus Practical Nursing students organized a fundraiser in support of the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation.
  • Before the Covid-19 pandemic, CDI College Surrey used to host an annual fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
  • The Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation is a non-profit organization promoting heart health and preventing heart disease and stroke.
  • CDI College is committed to giving back to the community and plans to continue its support of the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation in the future.

Empowering Alabama's Workforce: The Transformative Impact of Industry Partnerships

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Overcoming this challenge through collaboration is best exemplified by Drake State Community & Technical College's LPN Launch program.

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  • Overcoming this challenge through collaboration is best exemplified by Drake State Community & Technical College's LPN Launch program.
  • Upon completion of the program, the new LPNs agree to work for HHS for a period of three years.
  • This program, which serves as a model for other institutions in Alabama, illustrates the massive impact partnerships can have on individuals, organizations, and populations.
  • Creative partnerships provide too many benefits to ignore, and we will continue pursuing the types of alliances that aid our students, local industry, and communities at large.

MNA: Hospital Accrediting Agency (Joint Commission) Issues Findings Supporting St. Vincent Hospital Nurses' Complaints about Unsafe Patient Care, Stating that SVH was Found to Be Non-Compliant with Applicable Patient Care Conditions for Medicaid and Medic

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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WORCESTER, Mass., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nurses at St. Vincent Hospital, who have filed a number of official complaints and gone public with their serious concerns about patient care conditions that are harming patients at the Worcester-based facility, have had their claims validated by The Joint Commission, which conducted an investigation into the nurses complaints and found the hospital to be "non-compliant with applicable Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Conditions."

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  • Your report was used to assist our team to better understand the organization's systems of providing care.
  • During the onsite review, the organization was found to be non-compliant with applicable Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Conditions.
  • The complaints detailed a serious and ongoing degradation of care, which were based on more than 600 official reports filed by nurses over the last six months.
  • Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Carrington College Relocates Boise Campus to Foster Enhanced Learning and Career Opportunities

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrington College is pleased to announce the relocation of its Boise campus to a new facility located at 1299 North Orchard Street, Boise, ID 83706.

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  • BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrington College is pleased to announce the relocation of its Boise campus to a new facility located at 1299 North Orchard Street, Boise, ID 83706.
  • The Carrington College Boise campus will feature new laboratories and enhanced facilities designed to support the diverse educational needs of its students.
  • "We are excited to unveil our new campus in Boise, which reflects our dedication to providing an exceptional educational experience for our students," said Zach Jiru, Campus Director at Carrington College, Boise.
  • "The new Carrington College campus in Boise will provide an environment that inspires learning and collaboration," added Jiru.

St. Vincent Nurses File Complaints with State and Federal Agencies Citing Dangerous Conditions that Jeopardize the Safety of Patients Admitted to the Hospital - Call For Immediate Intervention to Protect Patients & End Suffering

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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WORCESTER, Mass., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The nurses of St. Vincent Hospital, who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) have filed a number of official complaints with the Department of Public Health Division of Healthcare Quality, Joint Commission (which accredits acute care hospitals), the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Mass. Board of Registration in Nursing in response to a growing and dire crisis in the safety of care for patients admitted to the Worcester-based facility. Reporters who wish to receive copies of the complaints can email David Schildmeier at [email protected].

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  • Board of Registration in Nursing in response to a growing and dire crisis in the safety of care for patients admitted to the Worcester-based facility.
  • Nurses continue to witness the violation of the hospital's handbook on Patient Rights and Responsibilities, but their concerns have gone unanswered.
  • The hospital rarely staffs intensive care units with enough staff to provide this level of care to the most critically ill patients.
  • Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Bow Valley College and Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council awarded $9.4 million research grant to support foreign-trained nurses

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Monday, January 15, 2024
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Calgary, Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bow Valley College and partner Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council (CRIEC) have received a $9.4 million grant from the Government of Canada to help Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) gain employment in Canada.

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  • Calgary, Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bow Valley College and partner Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council (CRIEC) have received a $9.4 million grant from the Government of Canada to help Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) gain employment in Canada.
  • “We are overjoyed to receive this historical and significant investment that will help talented nurses start their new lives in Canada,” says Nora Maclachlan, Special Advisor, Health at Bow Valley College.
  • We are incredibly excited to bring our expertise and experience working with internationally trained professionals to this project with Bow Valley College."
  • After starting the program in Alberta, Bow Valley College and CRIEC intend to collaborate across Canada and expand into British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Premier Health Completes the Previously Announced Acquisition of British Columbia Based Solutions Staffing Inc.

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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As a result of the Transaction, Solutions Staffing has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation and will continue its business which consists in providing specialized healthcare staffing services.

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  • As a result of the Transaction, Solutions Staffing has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation and will continue its business which consists in providing specialized healthcare staffing services.
  • Concurrently with the Transaction, the Corporation is also reaching financial close on the $50 million financing announced on October 30, 2023.
  • “We are very excited with the opportunity to continue growing Solutions Staffing’s travel nurse operations with its experienced management team.” said Martin Legault, CEO of Premier Health.
  • Solutions Staffing is active in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon.

Rasmussen University's Prelicensure Nursing programs in Mankato and St. Cloud, Minnesota earn Maximum Accreditation Terms from Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University today announced its prelicensure nursing programs in Mankato and St. Cloud, Minn. have earned maximum accreditation terms from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)1. Specifically, both the Practical Nursing (PN/LPN) Diploma and Professional Nursing Associate's Degree (ADN/RN) programs earned continuing accreditation for a full eight-year accreditation term, the maximum time granted for continuing programs.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University today announced its prelicensure nursing programs in Mankato and St.
  • Cloud , Minn. have earned maximum accreditation terms from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)1.
  • Specifically, both the Practical Nursing (PN/LPN) Diploma and Professional Nursing Associate's Degree (ADN/RN) programs earned continuing accreditation for a full eight-year accreditation term, the maximum time granted for continuing programs.
  • "Students enrolled in our prelicensure nursing programs expect a high-quality learning experience that prepares them to be competent and compassionate healthcare professionals."

Summit Therapeutics Appoints Proven Biotech Leader Manmeet S. Soni as Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMT) (“Summit,” “we,” or the “Company”) today announced that Manmeet S. Soni has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

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  • Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMT) (“Summit,” “we,” or the “Company”) today announced that Manmeet S. Soni has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
  • “Manmeet Soni has few peers in this industry, and his track record speaks for itself,” stated Dr. Maky Zanganeh, Chief Executive Officer and President of Summit.
  • “Leveraging his leadership and wisdom on a daily basis is a powerful addition to the already formidable Team Summit.
  • I am grateful for the trust he has displayed in Maky, me, and our team in joining our mission full-time.”
    Mr. Soni has over 20 years of financial and operational leadership experience and joins Summit from Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., where he was President, Chief Operating Officer, & Chief Financial Officer.

Unitek Learning Celebrates Nursing Graduates in Idaho Falls

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the fall of 2023, 45 exceptional students will graduate from one of several programs at Eagle Gate College. This includes individuals from the first graduating class of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, the Practical Nursing (PN) program, and the Master's Entry Nursing Program (MEPN). There will also be graduates from the Medical Assisting (MA) program at the ceremony. Despite the challenges they faced, these students rose to the occasion and completed their programs in Idaho Falls.

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  • We are so thrilled for our nursing and medical assisting graduates in Idaho Falls.
  • "We are so thrilled for our nursing and medical assisting graduates in Idaho Falls," said Janis Paulson, Chief Executive Officer at Unitek Learning.
  • Unitek Learning is the parent company of several distinguished learning institutions: Unitek College, Unitek EMT, Unitek Training Healthcare, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, and Brookline College.
  • Christopher Dixon, Campus Director in Idaho Falls, Unitek Learning, +1 (208) 701-6012, [email protected] , https://www.uniteklearning.com/
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