Officials prepare for a surge in H1N1 casesBy Michael D. Shear and Rob SteinSunday, October 25, 2009 President Obama has declared H1N1 swine flu a national emergency, clearing the way… Read more »
Year: 2009
Obama declares flu emergency to ease restrictions for hospitals
Oct 23 09 MDPH Situation Report – Massachusetts Response to H1N1
CDC Clinical Reminder – HealthCare Worker Vaccination Recommendations: Oct. 23, 2009
In response to 2009 H1N1 Influenza, we would like to provide you with the following information. Please share this with other interested parties. If you have any questions on these… Read more »
MNA Supplemental Mail Ballot for Proposed Dues Increase – Ballot Counting Process
The Labor Relations Connection has been monitoring the process and will review ballot affidavits for eligibility Eligible ballots are scheduled to be opened and the count will be supervised by… Read more »
Paterson Suspends Flu Vaccination Rule
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Alice Bonner – new Director of DHCQ (replacing Paul Dreyer)
Paul Dreyer retired last summer as director of DPH’s Division of Healthcare Quality (DHCQ)—the DPH agency to complain to over quality/safety problems in hospitals. For a while Jean Pontikas who… Read more »
Oct 21 09 MA State House News Service: Quarter of MA Legislature Signs onto Single Payer to Replace Failed reforms
State House News Service, October 21, 2009 Boston – Although state leaders have bristled at the pointed, dismissive and sometimes downright false claims made about the Massachusetts health care system… Read more »
Pennsylvania DOH reverses guidance and now recommends following CDC guidance on H1H1
Health Alert Network 2009 HEALTH ADVISORY #180Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 Influenza H1N1 in Healthcare Settings, Including Protection of Healthcare PersonnelDATE: October 22, 2009 FROM: Everette James, Secretary of… Read more »
Central Mass AFL-CIO honors MNA Region 2 chair
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterOctober 2009 Edition
2009 Rosemary Smith Memorial Golf Tournament a booming success
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterOctober 2009 Edition