Metropolitan Jewish Tailors Conferences to Home Care Month

To celebrate National Home Care Month and National Diabetes Month, Metropolitan Jewish Health System hosted two November events — an end-of-life educational conference and a diabetes in home care conference. Read more »

N.Y. Suspends Mandatory Flu Vaccine for Healthcare Workers

On Oct. 22, New York State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, MD, suspended the mandatory influenza immunization requirement for New York healthcare workers so limited vaccine supplies can be used for populations most at risk of serious illness and death. Read more »

VNSNY Conference Focuses on Caring for Home Care Patients With Diabetes

The Visiting Nurse Service of New York hosted its annual diabetes workshop, “Bridging the Gap: Caring for Minority Populations With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus,” Oct. 29 at the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury. Read more »

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