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Hospital Errors Persist, State Probes Rare | CT Health I-Team
newhavenindependent.org — “Incidents of pressure ulcers, wrong-site surgeries and other surgical errors reported by Connecticut hospitals have increased in the last five years, despite myriad efforts to curb them, a new state...” View full resource at newhavenindependent.org
Most Recently Shared on January 30, 2012 at 1:32 pm By:
Chris Bethell Health Executive
Incidents of CT medical errors continue to rise despite #ptsafety efforts http://t.co/itNstqdR More investigation and reporting is needed
4-Armed Robot Ready To Extract Prostates | New Haven Independent
newhavenindependent.org — “Attention, guys: If you are planning to have your prostate removed any time soon at the Hospital of Saint Raphael, look for a robot to be lending an arm. Or four.” View full resource at newhavenindependent.org
Most Recently Shared on December 14, 2011 at 8:09 pm By:
Matthew Browning Nurse and Health Executive
Umm...YIKES! RT @newhavenindy: 4-Armed Robot Ready To Extract #Prostates | New Haven Independent http://t.co/iE99Tksy
City Sends Teachers To Weight Watchers | New Haven Independent
newhavenindependent.org — “Teacher LaShante James picked up a star for dropping 10 pounds -- and a packet of tips on keeping off the weight when she drives to South Carolina for Thanksgiving.” View full resource at newhavenindependent.org
Most Recently Shared on November 23, 2011 at 3:30 pm By:
New story out from @newhavenindy: City Sends Teachers To @WeightWatchers: http://t.co/ILf1GSML
Danielson Nursing Home Fined $3,000 For Withholding Medications | CT Health I-Team
newhavenindependent.org — “A Danielson nursing home faces a heavy fine from the state Department of Public Health after an investigation found that multiple nurses at the facility had withheld medications from patients,...” View full resource at newhavenindependent.org
Most Recently Shared on September 6, 2011 at 8:00 pm By:
RT @ConnHealthITeam Nursing home fined $3,000 for withholding patient medications. Details:http://t.co/aaCH4ng
When Interns Snooze, Do Patients Lose? | CT Health I-Team
newhavenindependent.org — “For the second time in eight years, the organization that regulates graduate medical education has limited the number of hours interns and residents may work at a time.” View full resource at newhavenindependent.org
Most Recently Shared on July 28, 2011 at 5:48 pm By:
Neil Kothari, M.D. Doctor and Physician
When Interns Snooze, Do Patients Lose? (CT Health I-Team) http://bit.ly/nw10Y6
First, Cooperation. Next, Nano Action? | New Haven Independent
newhavenindependent.org — “WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the one-two punch of devastating earthquake and horrifying tsunami unfolded across the world in Japan last week, setting off what has become the worst nuclear crisis...” View full resource at newhavenindependent.org
Most Recently Shared on March 18, 2011 at 3:34 pm By:
NIOSH: Tiny "nano" materials could mean big health problems http://is.gd/vdaxk2 Topic of international workshop
At Last, Tobacco Funds May Help Medicaid Smokers Quit | CT Health I-Team
newhavenindependent.org — “Connecticut is one of four states that do not pay for smoking cessation help under Medicaid, though the state has received more than $1 billion in tobacco settlement funds designed...” View full resource at newhavenindependent.org
Most Recently Shared on January 4, 2011 at 12:27 pm By:
Ben Miller PsyD, Doctor, and Psychologist
New #Connecticut Governor to possibly allow for tobacco funds to be used for tobacco cessation http://bit.ly/hEZKHe #health #healthcare
Cyclists Can Have Their Say | New Haven Independent
newhavenindependent.org — “How can city zoning ordinances best accommodate cyclists and carpoolers? That question is so complicated that the City Plan Commission has decided to open it up to the public.” View full resource at newhavenindependent.org
Most Recently Shared on December 28, 2010 at 1:14 pm By:
Matthew Browning Nurse and Health Executive
RT @newhavenindy: #nhv wants your 2 cents on bike parking, car-pooling, etc: http://bit.ly/h299O4
Lead Warning On Indian Supplement | CT Health I-Team
newhavenindependent.org — “The state Department of Public Health has uncovered several cases of lead poisoning from the use of Jambrulin – a medicinal supplement often sold in Indian and Asian markets.” View full resource at newhavenindependent.org
Most Recently Shared on December 21, 2010 at 7:54 pm By:
Sandra Cottingham Parenting Supporter and Health Business
Lead Warning On Indian Supplement http://bit.ly/esdtIh
Use Of Student Restraints, Seclusions Tops 18,000 | CT Health I-Team
newhavenindependent.org — “Six-year-old Anthony Wickham weighed about 48 pounds when five adults forcibly restrained him at Plainfield’s Shepherd Elementary School. Anthony, a student in the school’s Clinical Day Treatment program, was regularly...” View full resource at newhavenindependent.org
Most Recently Shared on December 8, 2010 at 10:30 pm By:
NAMI Massachusetts Health Organization
Use Of Student Restraints, Seclusions Tops 18,000 | CT Health I-Team http://bit.ly/h9K92K This is so unnecessary
Is There A Doctor In The House? | CT Health I-Team
newhavenindependent.org — “After 17 years as a family practitioner, Ayaz Madraswalla, MD, recently made one of the most painful decisions of his career to remain economically viable: Mansfield Family Practice will no...” View full resource at newhavenindependent.org
Most Recently Shared on December 7, 2010 at 4:00 pm By:
Physicians Practice Medical Journal
Conn. #physician says dropping #Medicare patients "terrible situation," but "reality" of #medicine today. http://tinyurl.com/2bqrewr #docfix
With Fed OK, START Seeks "Double Bottom Line" | New Haven Independent
newhavenindependent.org — “How many jobs will its loans create? How many new homes? How many people will stop using usurious payday lenders and check-cashing storefronts? When New Haven's new community development bank...” View full resource at newhavenindependent.org
Most Recently Shared on December 6, 2010 at 8:02 pm By:
Matthew Browning Nurse and Health Executive
RT @GNHLeadership: RT @PaulJBass: START Bank gets Fed OK to .... start. http://bit.ly/e3MioU #NHV
Immigrants' "Dream" May Come True | New Haven Independent
newhavenindependent.org — “On the heels of an ambitious city program to help New Haven kids afford college, Democratic politicians vowed to even the playing field for undocumented students like Lorella Praeli.” View full resource at newhavenindependent.org
Most Recently Shared on November 19, 2010 at 2:12 pm By:
Matthew Browning Nurse and Health Executive
RT @andreayap: Meet CT Dream Act, #NHV leads the way. http://bit.ly/dvdIDN (via @Sean_Matteson) cc http://dreamnhv.com #dreamNHV
A Taste of New Haven Sustainability | New Haven Independent
newhavenindependent.org — “Last week, over 25 people in Hartford boarded a bus bound for New Haven to learn about sustainability in the Elm City. The field trip was organized by the New...” View full resource at newhavenindependent.org
Most Recently Shared on October 15, 2010 at 1:52 pm By:
Matthew Browning Nurse and Health Executive
Good Job!! #NHV RT @NHLandTrust: has an article in today's New Haven Independent. Look!... http://bit.ly/avBJgd
Yellow Submarine Floats Kids' Boats | New Haven Independent
newhavenindependent.org — “Part scientist, part life coach, and part comedian, Alan Winick spent Saturday afternoon speaking with kindergarteners and elementary school students about his one-man "yellow submarine" and the childhood dreams that...” View full resource at newhavenindependent.org
Most Recently Shared on October 4, 2010 at 11:08 am By:
Yellow Submarine Floats Kids†Boats http://bit.ly/cQ5Eyc
