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SURVIVAL GUIDE – PREPARING FOR A LAY OFF 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

SURVIVAL GUIDE – PREPARING FOR A LAY OFF

Our local paper, the Roanoke Times, published an article on Sunday called Economic survival guide: Preparing for a layoff Economic Survival GuideThe Reporter asked a series of questions to local employment experts. While I agree with their responses – I don’t think they went far enough. My unsolicitied answers, are in bold. Q: Should I…

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LILLY SETTLES ZYPREXA SUIT FOR $1.42 BILLION 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

LILLY SETTLES ZYPREXA SUIT FOR $1.42 BILLION

This just in 20 minutes ago from the AP. INDIANAPOLIS January 15, 2009, 10:56 am ET · Eli Lilly & Co. said Thursday it pleaded guilty to a charge that it illegally marketed the anti-psychotic drug Zyprexa for an unapproved use, and will pay $1.42 billion to settle civil suits and end the criminal investigation.…

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INFECTION CONTROL & HAND WASHING 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

INFECTION CONTROL & HAND WASHING

Don’t click on this link if you think infection control in hospitals is really difficult to achieve. Click on the above link if you think simple handwashing can really make a difference in infection control. GROSS. DOUBLE GROSS – Cleveland Clinic finds a stark contrast between nurses that wash their hands (or use solution) and…

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A LITTLE FREE LEGAL ADVICE 150 150 Dan Frith
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A LITTLE FREE LEGAL ADVICE

If your next (or new) employer asks you to sign a noncompete agreement, take at least the following steps: 1. Ask the employer to modify the language so the noncompete lasts no more than 6 months to 1 year and is limited to actual, existing clients with whom you have direct contact. 2. Ask the…

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SALMONELLA IN VIRGINIA CONFIRMED 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

SALMONELLA IN VIRGINIA CONFIRMED

Roanoke News WSLS is reporting Three deaths associated with a national salmonella outbreak occurred in Virginia and Minnesota, health officials confirmed Tuesday. Two adults in Virginia had salmonella when they died, though it’s not clear that the illness is what killed them, said Michelle Peregoy, a spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Health. She did…

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FREE LEGAL / MEDICAL SEMINAR 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

FREE LEGAL / MEDICAL SEMINAR

What Every Family Should Know about Long Term Care & Dementia Danville, VA – Seminar, Open to the public, February 26, 2009 at 5:30pm Institute Conference Center, 150 Slayton Ave, Danville. Diagnosing Dementia in Seniors – and Decision Making Capacity Presentation by board certified geriatric physician Dr. Gary Oberlender. The Seven Deadly Sins of Nursing…

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STAUNTON AREA NURSING HOMES PREPARE FOR NOROVIRUS 150 150 Dan Frith
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STAUNTON AREA NURSING HOMES PREPARE FOR NOROVIRUS

The News Leader in Staunton, Virginia ran a great article yesterday on the threat viral infections present to the elderly living in nursing homes. Noroviruses are illnesses like the flu…but can be life threatening for the elderly. Symptoms of infection include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and some stomach cramping, according to the Centers for Disease Control…

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LAY OFFS MEAN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ISSUES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

LAY OFFS MEAN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ISSUES

I just spent the last 10 minutes reading about all of the lay-offs in the Roanoke Valley. Our local paper, the Roanoke Times, has cataloged what businesses have been letting people go. It is not good news, and I am sure, we are no where near the end of the cycle. So what if you…

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KUDOS TO MASSACHUSETTS 150 150 Dan Frith
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KUDOS TO MASSACHUSETTS

I tip my hat (although I don’t wear one) to the state of Massachusetts. It appears that Massachusetts, much like California before it, realizes that non-compete agreements are bad for the U.S. economy…bad for innovation…and bad for employees. Massachusetts Representative Will Brownsberger filed a bill today calling on the state legislature to outlaw the non-compete…

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MORE MEDICAL INFORMATION IS BETTER 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

MORE MEDICAL INFORMATION IS BETTER

Knowledge is power. I don’t know who first said it…but this short 3 word sentence says a lot. I spend a great deal of time researching medical issues and try to share some of the “nuggets” I find. Well….try The Center for Medical Consumers. The Center for Medical Consumers, a non profit advocacy organization, was…

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ANOTHER SEXUAL ASSAULT IN A NURSING HOME 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

ANOTHER SEXUAL ASSAULT IN A NURSING HOME

I hate reading about this. HATE IT – but here is another case where a nursing home resident is assaulted. This happens more than you think folks – and it is devastating. One local doctor told me he just couldn’t believe someone would do something like this, and that is why he never considered his…

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RATING SYSTEM – HELPFUL? NOT EVERYONE THINKS SO 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

RATING SYSTEM – HELPFUL? NOT EVERYONE THINKS SO

Dan and I wrote a few posts in December when Medicare began its 5 star rating program for nursing homes. 5 being great, 1 star being really terrible (OK – so I am paraphrasing). Well I like the idea of a simple rating system. Lawyers have one. AV rated being the best, BV the next…

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