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It’s Back to School time and one new thing parents may notice is an enhanced school wellness policy. Beginning July 1, 2014, more than 22,000 schools are now eligible to serve free breakfast and lunch to all students as part of a nationwide expansion of the National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program.
Every 36 seconds a patient falls in a U.S. hospital
Inpatient falls cost the U.S. healthcare system over $20 billion annually
April is National Stress Awareness Month and we are helping to promote the cause by sharing these tips for managing stress. These tips were obtained from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's website, http://www.cdc.gov/Features/HandlingStress/.
Patient outcomes and staff safety are top priorities for hospitals. But harmful microbes such as C. diff and MRSA make it difficult for medical facilities to protect patients and staff against cross contamination.
The holiday season has begun and though we enjoy the times with friends and family, the season can also bring weight gain and stress. Here are some tips to keep you healthy and end the year feeling great!
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