AHSC In The News - Sat., May 2 - Mon., May 4, 2009

LOCAL NEWS

Arizona Daily Star

Saturday, May 2


• 4 UMC workers fired over photo incident

• Ben's Bells : 'The lessons that she teaches are life-altering'

• State must have quality colleges, not cheap ones

Sunday, May 3


• Getting nails done may pose health risk; Some local salons' violations range from minor to perilous (Sean Elliott, MD)

Monday, May 4


• Consultants rap Kino Hospital's tab to taxpayers

Arizona Daily Wildcat

• AZ nursing shortage worsened by education cuts

Tucson Citizen

Saturday, May 2


• UMC fires 4 accused of taking photos of patient

Monday, May 4


• Expert to lecture on causes of allergies and asthma

OTHER NEWS

Nurse.com

• Officials: Diamond Children's Medical Center to Bolster Economy

• Four Local Facilities Among Reuters' 100 Top Hospitals

EverythingHealth

• The Politics of Influenza (Toni Brayer MD, graduated Cum laude from the University of Arizona College of Medicine )

PR Newswire

• The University of Arizona College of Medicine and OmegaGenesis Announce Collaboration Agreement to Address Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Medicine

• What is Chemical burn

BROADCAST NEWS

Thursday, Apr. 30

• Dr. Richard Carmona discusses swine flu and containment options: Jeannette Hamby; Dr. Richard Carmona
  KGUN-TV, 11 AM News

• UMC nurse suspensions
  KOLD-TV, 5, 6 PM News

• Surgical masks in high demand due to swine flu: Lupita Garcia; Jerry Long, Tucson Safety and Medical Supply; Michelle Ziemba, UMC; Jan Brewer
  KOLD-TV, 10 PM News

• UMC ends photo investigation; 4 employees terminated
  KVOA-TV

• UMC fires four over unauthorized patient photo
  KOLD-TV