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Ambulatory surgery centers will have to report infection rates under a patient safety bill in New Jersey (The Record and Herald News)
New Jersey will begin tracking infection rates at ambulatory surgery centers and report them to the public to ensure better patient safety under a bill scheduled for a final vote in the Senate on Monday.
Survey: 56 percent oppose arming Public Safety (Daily Princetonian)
The USG formally recommended Thursday that Public Safety officers remain unarmed.
Public Safety Awards Banquet scheduled for Jan. 21 (The Norman Transcript)
The Norman Chamber of Commerce Crime Stoppers Committee will host its 13th annual banquet to recognize and honor public safety agencies and officers from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at Journey Church, 3801 Journey Parkway at the northwest corner of Interstate 35 and Tecumseh Road.
It's Not Too Late To Vaccinate Against H1N1 And Seasonal Influenza! (Medical News Today)
It is not too late for those who have not been immunized against the novel H1N1 influenza A virus or seasonal influenza to protect themselves from a potentially serious and possibly fatal illness. "Flu is very unpredictable," said Dr. Peter Wenger, an associate professor in the departments of Preventive Medicine & Community Health and Pediatrics at the UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. "Though ...
Health Officials Open H1N1 Vaccine To Public (KITV Honolulu)
Health officials will offer the H1N1 vaccine to students at Hawaii campuses to encourage more people to get vaccinated.
Vaccine surveys alarming Minnesota health officials (Pioneer Press)
After five Minnesota children suffered Hib in 2008 — and one died — public health officials swabbed 1,631 other children to learn if the diminutive bacterial disease was making a surprise comeback.
News City of Winchester Frederick County Health Comments policy (The Northern Virginia Daily)
WINCHESTER - A full-scale emergency drill at a local school in October tested the response of public safety agencies and the education system.
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care wins contract to develop a pilot of FDA's Sentinel System (News-Medical-Net)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has awarded a contract to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc. to develop a pilot of the FDA's Sentinel System, which will use automated health care data to evaluate medical product safety.
Noble’s Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Forum Part 1 (Manxnet)
Formed in 2007 the Patient Safety and Quality Forum consists of public representatives and senior hospital health care professionals. The Patient Safety and Quality Forum is chaired by a Public Representative and meets at Noble’s Hospital every two months.
Airport Full Body Scanners Pose No Health Threat : Experts (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Since the thwarted Christmas day terrorist attack on an airline flight approaching Detroit, officials have announced plans to increase the use of fully body scans at U.S. airports, leaving some travelers wondering about the health effects of these devices.