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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Thursday November 14, 2024 ( 6 items )  

AANA Calls on VA to Immediately Address Staffing Shortages and CRNA Practice Authority
ROSEMONT, Illinois, Nov. 14 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * Agency Remains Silent, Inactive Following Dangerously Inaccurate Congressional Testimony * * * Washington, D.C. -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) calls on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Undersecretary for Health, Shereef Elnahal, to correct his inaccurate statement made under oath about Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) practice du  more

AMA furthers policy to address nation's growing drug supply shortages
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: ORLANDO, Fla. With drug shortages reaching the highest they have been in a decade, the American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted policy during the Interim Meeting of its House of Delegates furthering its work to address this worsening public health issue. The AMA's new policy supports efforts to encourage federal review and oversight of the practice by compounding pharmac  more

American Academy of Sleep Medicine: New Guideline Provides Treatment Recommendations for Restless Legs Syndrome
DARIEN, Illinois, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides updated recommendations for the treatment of restless legs syndrome. The guideline reflects the latest scientific evidence and recommends significant changes in the standard treatment of RLS in adults. Available online as an accepted paper in the "Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine," the gu  more

IBEX Education Conference Opens 2025 Call for Proposals
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced today that the IBEX Education Conference Call for Proposals (CFP) has opened. The IBEX Education Conference will offer world-class training, workshops, and technical seminars at the 2025 IBEX Show, to be held October 7 9 in Tampa. This past year, the IBEX Education Conference brought togeth  more

Marketplace Events Acquires Northwest Sportshow in Minneapolis from NMMA
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: NMMA announced today an agreement has been finalized to transfer ownership of the Northwest Sportshow to Marketplace Events. The sale is a part of NMMA's plan to strategically broaden the Discover Boating boat show portfolio in other markets to further engage target audiences. NMMA remains committed to the Twin Cities market with a focus on the Discover Boating Min  more

Strategies for serving the underserved
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 13 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO Underserved populations frequently do not have access to a library--or they may even be unaware that they have an information need. How can we as a profession effectively reach them? Geared to both graduate and undergraduate LIS students as well as current library workers, "Serving the Underserved: Strategies for Inclusive Community Engagement," published by ALA Neal-S  more