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LINCOLN—The American Hospital Association (AHA), in partnership with the
Nebraska Hospital Association, recently named Glenn Fosdick, FACHE, President
and Chief Executive Officer, The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, as the 2010
AHA Grassroots Champion for Nebraska. Fosdick will be recognized for his
exceptional leadership in generating grassroots and community activity in
support of a hospital’s mission.
The AHA Grassroots Champion Award was created to recognize those hospital
leaders who most effectively educate elected officials on how major issues
affect the hospital’s vital role in the community, who have done an exemplary
job in broadening the base of community support for the hospital and who are
tireless advocates for hospitals and their patients.
“We depend upon strong local voices to help tell the story of hospitals as
cornerstones of the communities they serve,” said Rich Umbdenstock, AHA
president and CEO. “This award is a small token of our appreciation for the hard
work and dedication of these individuals to improving health and health care in
America.”
— Nebraska Hospital Association, April 8, 2010
LINCOLN—The state’s hospice association, the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative
Care Partnership (NHPCP), honored end-of-life professionals at its annual
banquet last week. Marcia Cederdahl of Lincoln received the association’s
highest honor, the 2010 State Impact Award, Trudy Meyer of Eagle received the
Shining Star Award, and Peggy Confer, RN, CHPN, of Hospice of Tabitha, Lincoln,
and Emily Schmit, RN, CHPN, of AseraCare Hospice, Lincoln, received the 2010
Spirit of Hospice Award.
Click here to view the Outstanding Nebraska Hospice Volunteer award winners.
— NHPCP new release, April 6, 2010
WASHINGTON—The permanent Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program is
now implemented nationwide. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
recently announced a series of Nationwide RAC 101 Calls. CMS encourages you to
participate in the calls and use the opportunity to ask any questions you have
regarding the permanent RAC program.
- April 28, 2010 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST: Nationwide RAC 101 Call,
1-877-251-0301
- May 4, 2010 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST: Nationwide RAC 101 Call for Home Health
and Hospice Providers, 1-877-251-0301
- May 5, 2010 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST: Nationwide RAC 101 Call for DMEPOS,
1-877-251-0301
- May 12, 2010 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST: Nationwide RAC 101 Call for Physicians,
1-877-251-0301
— CMS news release, April 6, 2010
WASHINGTON—Applications for the Nursing Scholarship Program are being
accepted April 1, 2010 through May 6, 2010. The Nursing Scholarship Program pays
for tuition and education related expenses including books, clinical supplies
and laboratory fees. In exchange, scholarship winners agree to at least two
years of service at a health facility with a critical shortage of nurses.
Preference is given to qualified applicants with the greatest financial need who
are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate nursing program. Applicants must
begin classes for the Fall term on or after July 1, 2010 and no later than
September 30, 2010. It is expected that 500 awards will be made for the
2010-2011 school year. Call the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Call Center at (800)
221-9393 or visit
www.hrsa.gov.
— HRSA news release, April 8, 2010
LEXINGTON—For more than a quarter of a century Cal Hiner has been a fixture of
Lexington's Tri-County Hospital. The Chief Executive Officer said it was just
time for him to leave. "Retirement," he said, "That's what it is all about. I've
been a CEO for 30 years, that's long enough."
Hiner has an entire list of accomplishments that he is proud of including his
strong financial management during his tenure, but he said he is most proud of
the fact that he has doubled the number of physicians practicing at Tri-County.
Read more.
—
Lexington Clipper-Herald, April 2, 2010
OMAHA—For the second consecutive year, Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical
Center is one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® according to Thomson Reuters, a
leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of
health care. The award recognizes hospitals that have achieved excellence in
clinical outcomes, patient safety, patient satisfaction, financial performance
and operational efficiency.
Read more.
—
Alegent Health news release, April 6, 2010
St. PAUL—Timothy Wick resigned as CEO of Howard County Medical Center in St.
Paul, and Joyce Hein
has been named interim CEO. Wick, who began in St. Paul in January 2009,
submitted his resignation in early March to the board. He said in an interview
last week that his leadership style didn't fit well with the hospital's culture.
Board chairperson Carol Schroeder said Hein has strong experience in rural
health care and will help guide the hospital board in searching for its next
CEO. She said the board's priorities for a new leader would be similar to those
during the last search—someone who has a passion for St. Paul and rural health
care, and experience with staff development.
—
Grand Island Independent, April 2, 2010
LINCOLN—Credit Management Services recently announced that it plans to hire 20
more employees for its Lincoln call center located at 8055 O St. Credit
Management Services does account recovery for more than 1,700 health care, bank
and retail clients. It has 175 employees spread among locations in Grand Island,
Kearney and Lincoln.
—
Nebraska Hospital Association, April 8, 2010
LINCOLN—Lincoln Senator Kathy Campbell's bill called for a moratorium and study
on new hospital applications and licenses, then became all about a project of
competing hospitals in Kearney. As it moved forward Wednesday as a 17-month
moratorium to allow for an interim study and possible legislation next session,
the bill (LB
999) was about broader issues. It advanced to second reading on a 41-2 vote.
Read more.
— Lincoln Journal Star, April 7, 2010
LINCOLN—Senators amended an abortion screening bill April 7 to require the
state Department of Health and Human Services to maintain a list of mental
health service providers on their Web site.
LB 594, introduced by Ewing Senator Cap Dierks, would require a physician to
perform a risk evaluation before performing an abortion.
Read more.
— Unicameral Update, April 7, 2010
LINCOLN—Five more states have joined the lawsuit challenging the
constitutionality of the federal health reform law. Indiana, North Dakota,
Mississippi, Nevada and Arizona announced this week that they will join 13 other
states that filed suit just minutes after President Obama signed the law on
March 23.
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican who is running for
governor, filed the initial suit last month and said Wednesday he welcomes the
additional support "as we continue fighting to protect the constitutional rights
of American citizens and the sovereignty of our states."
Read more.
— John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, April 7, 2010
Nearly one million patient-safety incidents occurred among Medicare patients
over the years 2006, 2007, 2008, a figure virtually unchanged since last year’s
annual study of patient safety by HealthGrades, the leading independent
healthcare ratings organization. In all, the incidents were associated with $8.9
billion in costs. One in ten patients—99,180 individuals—experiencing a
patient-safety incident died as a result, the study found.
Read more.
— HealthGrades news release, March 30, 2010
Successfully Employing
Physicians
April 13, 2010
– Webinar
National Healthcare
Decisions Day
April 16, 2010
Social
Media Workshop for Rural Health Organizations
April 21, 2010 – Kearney
9th Annual
ASHE Region 6 Education Conference
April 22 & 23, 2010 – Mankato, MN
Crucial Conversations Training
April 27-28, 2010 –
Lincoln
Meaningful Use
Achievement – It’s Not Just About Compliance – It’s About Results
April 29, 2010 – Webinar
SAVE THE
DATE: 2010 Lifespan Health Services Conference
May 11-12, 2010 – Kearney
SAVE THE DATE: NHA Mid-Year Meeting & Golf Tournament
June 2-4, 2010 – Kearney
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