American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) names 73 critical care and progressive care units recipients of spring 2010 Beacon Awards. The Beacon Award recognizes top U.S. adult and pediatric critical care and progressive care units that meet evidence-based excellence and patient safety standards. Spring 2010 recipients include 60 adult critical care, four pediatric critical care and nine progressive care units nationwide.
Training Programs Designed Specifically for Medical Tourism Organizations: Caring for the Medical Tourist: Training for Hotel and Spa Employees
An innovative training company dedicated to the international health travel industry launches its new programs for hotels, resorts and spas catering to medical tourists.
VA Maryland Health Care System Honors More than 1,000 Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
VA Maryland Health Care System honors its volunteers during National Volunteer Week, which runs from April 18 to 24. In fiscal year 2009, nearly 1,000 volunteers devoted more than 96,000, worth more than $1.1 million, and this year, 30 --including adults and teens--are being recognized with the prestigious President's Volunteer Service Award.
