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A $2.6 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration will enable a rural Michigan nursing college to prepare nurses from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds interested in working in rural or underserved areas, primary care or mental health.
The National Quality Forum will join the Joint Commission, while maintaining its independence in convening and developing consensus-based measures.
The Health Resources and Services Administration last week awarded $64.8 million to programs to train advanced practice nurses to provide primary care, mental health care and maternal care.
AONL members can vote for president-elect, at-large and regions 1, 3 and 6 board candidate positions starting Aug. 22.
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency for Hawaii to address the health impacts of the wildfires.
Substantial and persistent racial and ethnic inequities in opioid access among older patients dying of cancer continue to persist, according to a study.
The Joint Commission this week issued a guide to help health care staff understand how to provide sensitive care for diverse populations.
The Department of Health and Human Services this week released an online national dashboard to map U.S. emergency medical services responses to heat-related illnesses.
The Food and Drug Administration last week approved Zurzuvae (zuranolone), the first pill to treat postpartum depression in adults.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week recommended all infants under eight months receive one dose of nirsevimab to prevent respiratory syncytial virus.