HEALTH CARE
We’re #1: The Star Tribune reports that Minnesota has the nation’s best health care system, according to a new federal analysis of hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and other medical providers.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, July 10, 2012: Minnesota Ranks #1 in Health Care Nationally »
HEALTH CARE
Thousands of Minnesotans to Receive Health Rebates Under Franken Provision of ACA If the recent U.S.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, July 9, 2012: FL gov. keeps TB outbreak secret; Expanding Medicare makes sense »
What is this? The MNA Daily NewsScan rounds up the day’s biggest nursing, health care and organized labor stories. As news unfolds in real-time, we update the NewsScan with new links and info, so check back often!
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan: July 6, 2012 – What Happens When the Nurse Needs Looking After? »
HEALTH CARE
Hospitals Invest in Moving Patients Editor’s Note: Former MNA staffer and worker Health & Safety advocate, Bettye Shogren championed groundbreaking legislation in Minnesota requiring hospitals to provide adequate lifting mechanisms.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, July 5, 2012: Patient lifting rules gain traction; $160M settlement to nurses re: gender bias »
HEALTH CARE
$22M Project Will Expand Mercy Hospital The new 120,000 square-foot building will feature the Virginia Piper Cancer Insitute, as well as specialty care, outpatient surgery services and obstetrics/women’s care.
… Read more about: MNA NewsScan, July 3, 2012: Mercy to expand; CA nurses strike; 4th Fun »
What is this? The MNA Daily NewsScan rounds up the day’s biggest nursing, health care and organized labor stories. As news unfolds in real-time, we update the NewsScan with new links and info, so check back often!
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan: July 2, 2012 – More ACA Reaction, Northland Nurses in Need »
Please take a moment to watch this video, see the devastation MNA RNs are suffering in the Northland after the June 20 floods and make an online contribution through MNA to help them!
What is this? The MNA Daily NewsScan rounds up the day’s biggest nursing, health care and organized labor stories. As news unfolds in real-time, we update the NewsScan with new links and info, so check back often!
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan: June 29, 2012 – MNA Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling, Rock Center Checks Out Accretive »
“Unfortunately, we have a lot of money in health care right now that is being siphoned off by insurance companies, drug companies and others who are making profit off health care. As long as profit exists in health care, we are going to have a real hard time to paying bills,” she said. “I think that this law stops that, but we’ve got to see health care for all.”
HEALTH CARE
Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law Roberts joins majority, says mandate is permissable under Congress’s taxing authority.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, June 28, 2012: ACA Upheld; RNs Know “Medicare for All” is best solution »
MEDIA AVAILABILITY
Contact: John Nemo, MNA, 651-414-2863 or john.nemo@mnnurses.org
ST. PAUL (June 27, 2012) – Linda Hamilton, RN, BSN, President of the Minnesota Nurses Association, will be available Thursday to comment from an everyday nurse’s perspective on the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding the Affordable Care Act and how it impacts Minnesota patients and families.
… Read more about: Thursday Media Availability: MNA President to Comment on Supreme Court Health Care Ruling »
What is this? The MNA Daily NewsScan rounds up the day’s biggest nursing, health care and organized labor stories. As news unfolds in real-time, we update the NewsScan with new links and info, so check back often!
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan: June 27, 2012 – “SiCKO” Stars Reunite, MNA’s Bagley Nurses Need Support »