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Indigenous Services Canada announces 2024 recipients of Award of Excellence in Nursing

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星期三, 五月 8, 2024
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OTTAWA, UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, May 8, 2024 /CNW/ - It takes a unique, special kind of dedication to become a nurse.

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  • OTTAWA, UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, May 8, 2024 /CNW/ - It takes a unique, special kind of dedication to become a nurse.
  • For the nurses in First Nations and Inuit communities, it takes strength, resiliency, expertise, and most importantly, heart.
  • And it takes a lasting, genuine passion to serve the needs of Indigenous Peoples while sharing in their distinct traditions, cultures, and practices.
  • Each year, during National Nursing Week, this award is presented to exceptional nurses providing invaluable healthcare to First Nations and Inuit communities.

Raynes & Lawn Law Firm Nationally Recognized for Its Work on Medical Malpractice and Birth Injuries

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星期四, 四月 18, 2024
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Philadelphia law firm Raynes & Lawn Trial Lawyers has been nationally recognized for its work on birth injury and medical malpractice cases. The firm has secured several life-changing multi-million dollar settlements for its clients

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    "At Raynes & Lawn, you are a client, not a case," the firm's founders said.
  • Raynes & Lawn Trial Lawyers has received national recognition for its work with medical malpractice and birth injury cases.
  • The attorneys at Raynes & Lawn understand the legality and liability of birth injuries and medical malpractice.
  • In 2021, U.S. News and World Report recognized Raynes & Lawn Trial Lawyers as a Tier 1 ranking in the field of medical malpractice law.

Recovering Patient Reunites with Penn Highlands DuBois Trauma Team Who Saved His Life

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024
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He was transported to the Level II Trauma Center at Penn Highlands DuBois where the Trauma Team saved his life.

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  • He was transported to the Level II Trauma Center at Penn Highlands DuBois where the Trauma Team saved his life.
  • Richmond required extensive surgery,” explained Philip S. Vuocolo, MD, MHA, FACS, a board-certified acute-care and trauma surgeon at Penn Highlands General Surgery and Trauma Medical Director for Penn Highlands DuBois.
  • On April 23, 2024 during a meeting with the Trauma Team and emergency services personnel, they expressed gratitude to the team who saved his life.
  • “I am very thankful that we have such a skilled Trauma Team and Trauma Center in our region and I will never hesitate to travel from York to DuBois for my care.”
    Penn Highlands DuBois is accredited as a Level II Trauma Center by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation.

St. Vincent Regional Hospital Verified as Level I Trauma Center by American College of Surgeons

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星期五, 四月 19, 2024
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Billings, Montana, April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital is proud to announce its official verification as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), marking a significant milestone in the hospital's commitment to providing top-tier emergency medical care to the community.

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  • Billings, Montana, April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital is proud to announce its official verification as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), marking a significant milestone in the hospital's commitment to providing top-tier emergency medical care to the community.
  • “We have worked diligently to meet the stringent criteria set forth by the ACS for Level I Trauma Centers.
  • From initial resuscitation and emergency surgery to intensive care and rehabilitation, St. Vincent is equipped to provide the full spectrum of trauma care," said Dr. Barry McKenzie, trauma medical director at St. Vincent.
  • Qualifications of a Level I Trauma Center verification through the ACS include:
    Comprehensive care for critically injured patients, from prevention through rehabilitation
    St. Vincent is one of two hospitals in Montana and one of two hospitals in the Intermountain Health system to achieve Level I Trauma Center verification from the ACS.

H&P Law Completes First Civil Rights Case in Nevada State History

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星期一, 四月 15, 2024
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HENDERSON, Nev., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- H&P Law completed the first case involving civil rights tried under Nevada's Constitution in March 2024. The law firm represented Mr. James Herndon through Case #: A-21-842739-C after he sustained serious injuries in 2018 due to the use of excessive force by a police sergeant during an incident involving a shoplifted at a Sportsman's Warehouse. Mr. Herndon received $450,000 in damages.

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  • H&P Law Completed the First Civil Rights Case in the History of Nevada State to Secure Compensation for James Herndon After the Use of Excessive Force.
  • HENDERSON, Nev., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- H&P Law completed the first case involving civil rights tried under Nevada's Constitution in March 2024.
  • H&P Law handled the case and dealt with all the legal complications for Mr. Herndon.
  • The firm gained the right to include a state constitutional claim in the case, allowing it to pursue damages at the state level.

5 National Organizations Unite to Promote Facial Safety in April

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星期三, 四月 10, 2024
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ROSEMONT, Ill., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Five national healthcare organizations are teaming up in April to promote the use of protective gear – such as mouth guards and helmets – to prevent dental and facial injuries resulting from sports and recreational activities.

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  • Every April, healthcare organizations, including the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, unite to raise awareness of National Facial Protection Month – the campaign that encourages the use of safety equipment to prevent sports-related injuries to the head and face.
  • ROSEMONT, Ill., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Five national healthcare organizations are teaming up in April to promote the use of protective gear – such as mouth guards and helmets – to prevent dental and facial injuries resulting from sports and recreational activities.
  • A mouth guard is one effective and relatively inexpensive piece of protective gear that becomes increasingly necessary as children become engaged in contact sports.
  • Athletes are 60 times more likely to suffer harm to their teeth if they are not wearing a mouth guard.

National Study: Ballad Health, ETSU Trauma Consolidation Saves Hundreds of Lives

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星期一, 四月 1, 2024
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In terms of lives, the reduction in the rate of deaths equates to hundreds of lives saved due to the successful consolidation of the region’s two Level 1 trauma centers.

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  • In terms of lives, the reduction in the rate of deaths equates to hundreds of lives saved due to the successful consolidation of the region’s two Level 1 trauma centers.
  • It found the patients with the highest likelihood of death due to severity had significantly improved survival rates post-consolidation.
  • Assisted by national experts, the advisory group recommended consolidation of the region’s two Level 1 trauma centers into one at Johnson City Medical Center, while maintaining Level 3 trauma services at Holston Valley Medical Center and Bristol Regional Medical Center.
  • “Excellent trauma care is a team effort from every corner of our region,” said Ballad Health Chairman and CEO Alan Levine.

A Global Refuge in Guatemala: new program serves repatriated youth

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星期一, 四月 8, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Refuge, the nation's largest faith-based nonprofit dedicated exclusively to serving and advocating for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, today announced its international expansion to Guatemala.

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  • Record numbers of unaccompanied youth have been encountered at the U.S. southern border in recent years, with 42% originating from Guatemala in Fiscal Year 2023.
  • For decades, Global Refuge has served this population in the U.S. through foster care and family reunification services, however an increasing number of youths are returned to their home country by U.S. and Mexican authorities.
  • Through its new " Camino A Casa " program, the organization is providing support to repatriated youth in Guatemala for up to twelve months to ensure successful reintegration.
  • "This program provides meaningful opportunities for returned Guatemalan youth to heal and thrive, and creates a viable alternative to making another dangerous and costly migration journey," continued Vignarajah.

'Repairing sports inflicted tooth damage,' a new report from the San Luis Obispo dentist

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星期三, 四月 3, 2024
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A sports accident can go quickly beyond bruises and scratches, causing broken bones, head trauma, and broken teeth. "Everyone wants a great smile," says Dr. Douglas Ng from SLO Family Dentistry. "Athletes of any age have several options for repairing or replacing broken teeth."

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  • SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A sports accident can go quickly beyond bruises and scratches, causing broken bones, head trauma, and broken teeth.
  • Ng recently released the report, "Repairing sports inflicted tooth damage," which examines the options for restoring a smile when teeth are damaged or lost.
  • "Get immediate medical attention to rule out other injuries," advises the San Luis Obispo dentist .
  • A Southern California native, the San Luis Obispo dentist was a Regents Scholar at the University of California, Riverside where he graduated with honors.

FLUSH Publishing: Announces relaunched memoir autobiography entitled '?QuestionMark?' and Death Before Achievement audio zine

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星期三, 三月 27, 2024
Library science, Autobiography, Face, Cultural center, Beauty, Mental health, Trauma center, Social media, Death, Printer's Row, Chicago, MLS, Autism Speaks, City, Black Arts Movement, United States Army, Mouth, Poetry, Heart, KEEP, Community, Captain

Reviewed by Jenny Shima, owner of the Literary Book store in Champaign, her review of ?QuestionMark?

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  • Reviewed by Jenny Shima, owner of the Literary Book store in Champaign, her review of ?QuestionMark?
  • "This autobiography is an authentic expression of a very real life lived with all of its dynamism, conflict, and beauty.
  • Recently launched Death Before Achievement audio zine is a multimedia collection of non-fiction spoken word and visual accompaniments that explores themes of death, struggle, addiction, mental health.
  • Death Before Achievement audio zine was reviewed by Steven Dinvero, Communities Chief at US Army "Man Mark!