Friday, September 17, 2010

The Healthcare Staffing Report Headline News (9.13.10 - 9.17.10)

Hcsr-logo-50This weeks headline news stories from The Healthcare Staffing Report.



Here is a list of this weeks top Headline News:

Monday: U.S. Doctors Headed to Canada?

Tuesday:  Does Magnet Status Improve Nurse Working Conditions?

Wednesday: Med Assets to Acquire Broadlane

Thursday: Too Many Patients - Not Enough Beds

Friday: Violence in Hospitals Common for Staff

 

This Weeks Top 5 most popular categories (based on number of articles read):

  1. Hospitals & Health Systems
  2. Social Media
  3. Staffing Agencies
  4. Top Industry News
  5. Technology

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Sep 17, 2010 7:07:17 AM | Healthcare Staffing Report

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