Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2014. Thank you all for being here. It is my honor to bring warm greetings from President Obama, who asked that I share his best wishes with you this evening. I’d like to thank Reverend [Raphael] Warnock, and his colleagues and counterparts throughout Atlanta’s thriving community of[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
35 U.S. Hospitals Designated as Ebola Treatment Centers
CDC trains and assesses Ebola hospital readiness in collaborative effort Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2014. An increasing number of U.S. hospitals are now equipped to treat patients with Ebola, giving nationwide health system Ebola readiness efforts a boost. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state health officials[Read More…]
Efforts to Improve Patient Safety Result in 1.3 Million Fewer Patient Harms, 50,000 Lives Saved and $12 Billion in Health Spending Avoided
Hospital-acquired conditions decline by 17 percent over a three-year period Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2014. A report released by the Department of Health and Human Services today shows an estimated 50,000 fewer patients died in hospitals and approximately $12 billion in health care costs were saved as a result of a[Read More…]
Remarks by HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell at the CMS Quality Conference, Dec. 2, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2014. Remarks as prepared for delivery: Introduction Thank you, Dr. Conway. I want to say a special word of thanks to the Hospital Engagement Networks for all of your hard work, along with the Quality Improvement Organizations,providers, and others in the room that have worked tirelessly to[Read More…]
Governors State University President to Join President Obama at White House College Opportunity Summit
Higher Education, Business and Non-Profit Leaders Focus on Completion of Bachelor’s Degrees UNIVERSITY PARK, IL –(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2014. On Thursday, December 4th, Governors State University President Elaine P. Maimon will join President Obama, the First Lady and Vice President Biden at the White House College Opportunity Summit. The Summit will[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Calls for Police Diversity Training in Wake of Ferguson
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2014. U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) is calling for more police diversity training to better equip officers to interact with diverse communities in light of the events in Ferguson, MO. As part of last night’s Congressional Black Caucus Special Order Hour entitled “Black in America: What Ferguson[Read More…]
December 2014 Happenings at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2014. Thorn Creek Nature Center is nestled at the beginning of a three and half mile trail system that meanders through Thorn Creek Nature Preserve. Housed in a small white wooden church building built in the mid-1860’s, the nature center houses several displays for both adults[Read More…]
The Deadly Truth About Painkillers
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2014. No matter where you stand on the topic of prescription drugs in recovery, there is no denying the facts. Prescription drug use, particularly of opiates, is on the rise, and the problems that go along with it are growing too. And it’s not just from people abusing[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty, Dec. 2, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Capt. William H. Dubois, 30, of New Castle, Colorado, died Dec. 1 when his F-16 aircraft crashed near a coalition air base in the Middle East. He was assigned[Read More…]
President Obama’s Remarks on Building Trust Between Communities and Local Police
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2014 – 4:52 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: As I said last week in the wake of the grand jury decision, I think Ferguson laid bare a problem that is not unique to St. Louis or that area, and is not unique to our time, and that is[Read More…]
