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“Using the ER as Primary Care is Dangerous”
An article posted today on Alibi.com profiles Healthcare United activist Dr. Elizabeth Burpee and the Healthcare United campaign in New Mexico. In light of recent comments made by Sen. John McCain's healthcare advisor, John Goodman, on the availability of the ER for persons without insurance, Burpee's story seems particularly relevant. Full Story
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New Release: Candidate Comparison
Full StoryWith the next president and Congress likely to act on health care after the election, the decision healthcare workers make about whom to elect could be the decision of a lifetime. Tomorrow, we're launching an online comparison of Sen. John McCain's and Sen. Barack Obama's records and views on healthcare in America. As a preview, you can download a PDF version of the comparison report today.
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Delivering Your “Prescriptions” to the RNC
Larry delivered the huge stack of “prescriptions” to Senator Paul Koering, the State Senator from Minnesota’s District 12. As he did so, Larry pointed out one of the submissions that closely matched his own experience as a healthcare professional in Minnesota. Senator Koering listened closely as Larry related his experiences and agreed to deliver the Prescriptions for Change to the RNC. Full Story
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Back in the Spotlight: The Importance of Safe-Staffing
Three major studies were just released chronicling how hospital staffing has an impact on the quality of patient care. The results were not entirely surprising—at least not to the millions of frontline healthcare workers caring for patients under these conditions. Full Story
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Sitting Down with Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Last week, at the Democratic National Convention, I joined with roughly 30 fellow RNs in sitting down with Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9), who's a member of the House Subcommittee on Health and is a key member of the House Nursing Caucus. Our meeting took place in an unusual setting--on chairs in the grass in Denver's Sunken Gardens Park. Full Story
