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NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center (NYP-WC) nurses Elizabeth Laporte, MPS, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Staffing Coordinator and Shirley Ames, MS, RN, nurse administrator, (left photo) served as volunteers at the 2018 New York City marathon. Elizabeth and Shirley served as marathon marshals. They provided crowd and runner control during ...
As Mississippi’s only academic medical center, the University of Mississippi Medical Center has many “only’s.” We are now proud to add to that list that we are the only hospital in the state designated as a Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Champion! Mississippi is known for its southern cuisine. Did you know that Mississippi ranks first in total U.S. ...
The Renewal Center at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (a Champion partner of the ANA Enterprise’s Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation) was developed in 2011 as an area of the hospital, away from patient care, for nurses to recharge and receive respite. It also is a way for nursing teams to stay ahead of national trends, including nurse burnout, ...
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Cardiovascular Health for African Americans in Kent County, Maryland
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death around the world (WHO, 2021). The rates of Cardiovascular disease (CVD) are higher in the African American population throughout the United States, and this is reflected in Kent County, Maryland as well....
This is so amazing! What an incredible program!!