COVID hospitalizations are continuing to plummet everywhere: I'm not sure why France is such a laggard, but even their hospitalization rate is declining rapidly. Within a couple of weeks, the US hospitalization rate should be at an all-time low.
EDWARDSVILLE – The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) recognized 32 nurse anesthesia doctoral candidates for the hard work they have put into preparing for their clinical training with a White Coat Ceremony held Friday, March 4. The registered nurses from the Midwest region are specializing in the practice of nurse anesthesia. The students were chosen from a competitive pool of more than 150 applicants and will graduate in 2024 as the SON’s seventh cohort of doctorally-prepared nurse anesthesiologists. “The impetus for developing this ceremony came from the desire to recognize the hard work our nurse anesthesia doctoral candidates put into preparing for their clinical training in anesthesia,” said Kevin Stein, DNAP, CRNA, chair of the SON’s Department of Nurse Anesthesiology. “These students spent four years preparing to become registered nurses, have worked at the bedside in critical care units providing for the needs
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - Build-A-Bear Adventure will be available only in Chesterfield later this month. The new space includes a Build-A-Bear Workshop, Build-A-Bear Bakeshop, Fun Zone arcade room, selfie rooms, and private party rooms. There are multiple packages to choose from. Pizza, cake, face painting, and visits from Blud-A-Bear mascots are also available. “As we are [...]
EDWARDSVILLE - “All Aboard!” is an upcoming exhibit at the Edwardsville Children’s Museum centered around trains which will bring a weekend jam-packed with events for its grand opening. The festivities will begin the night of Friday, March 25 for a free members-only grand opening event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The first 15 registrants will have the opportunity to create their own wooden train car. The exhibit will open to the public the following morning, March 26 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. That afternoon from 1-3 p.m., there will be a Train Car Workshop. The first 15 registrants for this event will also have the opportunity to create their own wooden train car. Sensory Time will be held in the train exhibit on Sunday, March 27 from 1-3 p.m. This will be limited to 8 children and registration is required. The exhibit will also feature a 550-pound model train table designed by Tom Stephenson, which will be showcased at the National Train Show at the Collinsville Gateway
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SPRINGFIELD – To address the teacher shortage, State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) supported the passage of a package of legislative measures to help recruit substitute teachers, teacher assistants, and support educators in the classroom. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, there are more than 4,000 unfilled positions in schools. “As chair of the Senate Education Committee and a former school board member, I know how essential it is that we address the shortage head-on,” Belt said. “My colleagues and I have been working to combat the teacher shortage to ensure our children are getting the best educational experience and opportunities for their futures.” Belt supported the following legislative measures: Senate Bill 3915 – Would waive the application fee for short-term substitute teaching licensees when the governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency. Senate Bill 3988 – Would lower the
EDWARDSVILLE – The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has welcomed Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Mingjun Ma, PhD. Ma joins NCERC’s growing team of researchers who focus on a variety of research topics that help support the expansion of the bioeconomy in the U.S. and globally. The Post-Doctoral Research Fellow program is supported through funding from the Illinois Corn Marketing Board which has been a longtime supporter of the NCERC and its workforce training programs. “We’re extremely grateful for Dr. Ma’s arrival to our team. We have big plans to expand our research services and expertise in 2022 and he will play a critical role in doing so,” said John Caupert, NCERC Executive Director. “We’re particularly excited to utilize his skill sets in Lifecycle Analysis and Technoeconomic Analysis as we take the next steps in projects related to novel uses of bio-based feedstocks and
Two children, their father and their grandmother died when a tornado hit the home. The family had come from Blue Springs, Missouri, to visit their grandmother.
GRAFTON - Emergency preparedness is high on the list of priorities for Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow because of his long-time Corps of Engineers career. Morrow has a broad understanding of river flooding and proper preparedness because of his previous service as a Corps of Engineers supervisor that spanned several decades. Each year, Grafton has an Emergency Management Committee Meeting and one was held last week at Grafton City Hall. In attendance was Doug Downey, IEMA Operations, Keith Norman, Jersey County EMA, Hal Graef PM and Jennifer Moehlmann from the Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, Cindy Cregmiles, CFM and Derek Russell from the Jersey County Code Administrators office along with the Grafton Committee members. The group reviewed and discussed the newly updated Grafton Emergency Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual. “The time to prepare for an emergency is when there is no emergency,” said Mayor Morrow as he welcomed the group. The mayor explained that
ST. LOUIS – Central West End was alive with movement on Sunday as the city lifted its mask mandate, allowing people to make the decision to wear a mask inside or not.
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