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Covid-style measures COULD return ‘under official plans to save the NHS’
Ministers were today begged not to reintroduce any Covid-era restrictions amid claims face mask and work from home guidance could be adopted to stop the NHS from meltdown. Hospitals are buckling under winter demand, soaring rates of flu, staff shortages and bed-blockers. Covid’s resurgence and the emergence of the XBB.1.5 ‘Kraken’ variant could cause even more chaos. Health chiefs and scientists have already advised adults and pupils to stay at home if they are unwell and to wear masks if they must venture outside when sick. They also called for the booster rollout to be widened in a bid to protect the NHS. Now ministers are understood to have last-resort…
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We Asked, You Answered: What Are Your Plans for Self-Improvement?
Since September is Self-Improvement Month, we figured now was the perfect time to check in with our readers and see what short- and long-term goals they are looking to accomplish. From better time management, to practicing yoga and meditation, to more regularly reaching out to volunteers, read on to learn what plans your colleagues have in mind for improving themselves both professionally and personally. Tobin Conley Senior Strategic Consultant, DelCor Technology Solutions Actively keeping up on the latest tech tools available to associations—and using them myself to find the right work-life balance. Christine DeJoy Senior Editor, Helicopter Association International I hope in the coming year I can finally pursue the…
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St. Vincent Healthcare announces plans to build ‘replacement’ hospital in Billings
BILLINGS – St. Vincent Healthcare announced Thursday plans to build a “replacement” hospital at its current Billings location. Here’s the full press release: Founded in 1898, St. Vincent Healthcare, now part of Intermountain Healthcare, has faithfully served the Billings community and its surrounding region for nearly 125 years. The hospital’s legacy has deep roots, from its humble beginning as Billings’ first hospital with a mission to care for the community and serve the poor to an innovative, nationally ranked hospital for safety and quality. And now, St. Vincent Hospital is entering its next chapter: building a replacement hospital to support a healthy community for decades to come. After a thorough…
