Health Care Jobs in Oregon

Those aware of the terrible difficulties caused by vocal cord impairmentwill appreciate the possibilities of a new approach to this issue. About 6% ofthe US population suffers from some form of vocal cord issue, mainly throughscarring of the vocal cords, which affects their performance. A specialist, Dr.Steven Zeitels of Harvard Medical School, has developed apolymer gel which “mimic” traits of human vocal cord...

The longstanding debate over the “twin cultures” of hospital managers boilsdown to a fundamental dichotomy- Should hospitals be managed by medicalprofessionals or business professionals? A new study published in the Social Science and Medicine journal indicatesthat there’s a major positive difference in quality if hospitals are run bydoctors. That reflects strongly on the issues related to nurses in managemen...

A new survey is likely to raise more than eyebrows. KPMG’s survey indicates that employers may be able to deal with staffingissues more cost effectively by hiring “contingency” nurses. That’s quitelikely to annoy nurses who’ve been on the receiving end of understaffing andwork overloads for years.Continue reading »...

There’s been a major push for RNs to get advanced degrees recently,including some organizations which are making getting these degrees within atimeframe part of the job conditions. The highly respected Robert Wood JohnsonFoundation has also recently come up with recommendations along theselines.Continue reading »...