Nurses who worked full-time in the past year are getting a $10,000 bonus for remaining on the job, Nova Scotia’s premiere announced Monday.
“How can we show you, how can we show nurses and health care professionals the same level of commitment that you show us?” Premier Tim Houston said at a news conference at Dartmouth General Hospital. “How can we say thank you? How can we recognize your sacrifice?”
Nurses who promise to stay working until 2026 will receive a $10,000 bonus next year.
The bonuses are part of an effort to retain nurses, most of whom have been…
Education continues to evolve offering students an assortment of opportunities to earn college credit while still attending high school. In the state of Idaho, the Fast Forward Program provides students attending public schools access to $4,125.00 to help pay for dual/concurrent enrollment credits, Advanced Placement College Board, and Professional Technical Education exams and overload course fees. Dual/concurrent enrollment is a collaborative partnership between higher education and high schools to provide college courses for high school students. The high school instructors are pre-approved by the college/university academic departments to deliver college-level courses.
A fundamental component of this partnership is that the…
Caffeine is a tool that I use on days when I run or play soccer. I certainly do find a benefit to consuming caffeine before and during these periods of physical activity. However, I am also aware that it is important to be mindful of my caffeine consumption.
Today we’re talking about the role of caffeine in physical activity – why it’s beneficial, how to use it and when to use it.
As part of Caffeine Awareness Month. I’m teaming up with the Canadian Beverage Association to present this information to you today!
What Is Caffeine
Caffeine is one of…
After wrapping up my marathon this spring, I have decided it’s time to run another one this fall – and I’m aiming to beat my time!
Let me take you through what my summer marathon training routine will look like, along with how I fuel and recover from that training.
As I highlight fueling and recovery routines, I’ve partnered with the Canadian Beverage Association (CBA) to showcase the role of 100% juice in my diet for Juice Celebration Month. 100% juice is fantastic fuel and recovery for my workouts due to the natural sugar content (the quickest fuel), electrolytes and…
Premier Danielle Smith says she’s concerned Alberta’s health-care delivery agency is being pulled in too many directions.
Smith says she has asked Health Minister Adriana LaGrange to revamp the structure of Alberta Health Services, better known as AHS, to make it more responsive to regional needs.
“Let’s get Alberta Health Services focused on doing what we all expect them to do, which is delivering the very best hospital care and then see if there’s other management structures that will work for some of those other areas,” Smith said Thursday.
“Alberta Health Services should be absolutely expert in providing acute care.…
Teamsters from Yellow Corporation announced Monday that The Central States Health and Welfare fund will extend health care benefits for workers at the trucking company, at least temporarily averting a strike, according to a press release from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Union members had planned to strike starting midnight on Sunday due to the companies’ plans to end health care and retirement benefits for workers and their families.
On Friday, The Star reported a federal judge in Kansas ruled in favor of the Teamsters, saying they had a right to strike as part of their labor dispute.
The Central…
DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale reduced its stake in shares of Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBRA – Free Report) by 14.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company’s most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 142,998 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 24,479 shares during the quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale’s holdings in Sabra Health Care REIT were worth $1,594,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Raymond James & Associates grew its position in shares of…