More healthcare job gains in November, but is that a good thing? – ModernHealthcare.com More healthcare job gains in November, but is that a good thing?ModernHealthcare.comConsequently, hospitals, doctor offices, nursing homes and other healthcare providers are hiring more people to serve the growing insured population. In November, hospitals added 13,400 people to their payrolls, while […]

The Latest: 6 injured in mass shooting still hospitalized – KATC Lafayette News The Latest: 6 injured in mass shooting still hospitalizedKATC Lafayette News… Four patients were at other hospitals or treated at the scene. Syed Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, killed 14 people Wednesday when they opened fire at a holiday work gathering […]

Five things to do in southeast Iowa this weekend – Ottumwacourier Five things to do in southeast Iowa this weekendOttumwacourierOttumwa Community Children's Playhouse is hosting a Halloween dance at Bridge View Center on Friday night at 6 p.m. Dress in costume and have a ball. For more information, visit www.ottumwacommunityplayers.com. The Ottumwa Public Library will […]

Everett Warren Coon, 94, of Montour – Plainsman Everett Warren Coon, 94, of MontourPlainsmanMONTOUR, Iowa — Everett Warren Coon, 94, of Montour, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Graveside Service will be held Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. At the Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour, Iowa. He […]

ECHN charity care questioned – Journal Inquirer ECHN charity care questionedJournal InquirerThe latest IRS filings by Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals, for example, show that they reported spending a total of $910,941 on charity care “at cost” between October 2013 and September 2014 — $619,378 less than the $1.5 million … ECHN suitor says […]

Is your hospital as safe as it claims? – ConsumerReports.org ConsumerReports.orgIs your hospital as safe as it claims?ConsumerReports.orgHospitals must report certain infections that occur in their facilities to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention if they want to avoid financial penalties. Two of the most serious of those infections are C. Diff (clostridium difficile) […]