Music and Creative Arts Add to Healthy Lifestyle of Older Adults
May 21, 2014 14:15 ET | Oakwood Common
DEARBORN, MI--(Marketwired - May 21, 2014) - Recent studies and books reveal the many healing and social benefits that music and art bring to all ages, especially older adults. In the book,...
BrightStar Care Logo
National Medication Safety Week: Shedding Light on Life-Threatening Dangers of Polypharmacy
March 31, 2014 07:03 ET | BrightStar Care
CHICAGO, March 31, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Individuals aged 65 to 69 average 14 prescription medications per year, and individuals between the ages of 80 and 84 take an average of 18 prescriptions...
desc
Nurse Celebrates 50-Years of Caring for Patients
December 19, 2013 14:47 ET | The University of Tennessee Medical Center
KNOXVILLE, TENN., Dec. 19, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The elegant silver haired grandmother of four, Mary Alice Bozeman, led the group of women, with a couple husbands in tow, past the old dormitory...
Senior Care Solutions Launches Website, OakwoodSeniorSolutions.org, to Showcase Resources for Seniors and Post Trauma Patients
December 09, 2013 09:30 ET | Senior Care Solutions by Oakwood
DEARBORN, MI--(Marketwired - Dec 9, 2013) - Figuring out how to navigate resources available for senior citizens and post trauma patients can be a real challenge for family members and caregivers....
_Matrix_Registered_Logos_WhiteLogo-Transparency copy 2.png
Matrix Medical Network Honors Nurse Practitioners During Weeklong Celebration
November 14, 2013 12:39 ET | Matrix Medical Network
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matrix Medical Network, a national leader in prospective medical assessment services for Medicare Advantage (MA) plan members and one of the...
Oakwood Common Embarks on "Travel the World" Dining Journey
October 24, 2013 09:15 ET | Oakwood Common
DEARBORN, MI--(Marketwired - Oct 24, 2013) - Beginning with Oktoberfest, residents at Oakwood Common in Dearborn received dining passports to begin a year-long journey to different countries,...
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation logo
The Most Trusted Profession in America Readies Itself to Take on Critical Challenges in Health Care
October 02, 2013 08:00 ET | Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nursing, the most trusted profession in America1 as well as the largest in health care2, plays an essential role in advancing safety and providing...
Avenir International
Avenir announces Enhanced, Integrated Call, Page, and Schedule Solution
September 25, 2013 15:19 ET | Avenir International
Denver, Colorado, Sept. 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Avenir announced the release of Version 2.0 of its ConnectPathTM(http://avenir-int.com/ConnectPath) solution. Developed for the healthcare...
New Joint Commission
New Joint Commission Award Recognizes CareMinders as an "Enterprise Champion for Quality"
September 25, 2013 01:08 ET | The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwired - Sep 25, 2013) - Today, The Joint Commission announced CareMinders® Home Care, Inc., has been awarded the 2013 Enterprise Champion for Quality award. The...
Dr. Karen Drenkard, Executive Director of American Nurses Credentialing Center and Past Director of the Magnet Recognition Program, Joins GetWellNetwork as Chief Clinical/Nursing Officer
September 16, 2013 08:58 ET | GetWellNetwork
BETHESDA, MD--(Marketwired - Sep 16, 2013) -  GetWellNetwork®, Inc., the leader in Interactive Patient Care™ (IPC) solutions, announced today that Karen Drenkard, PhD, RN, NEA-BC,...