Community Calendar, Week of Feb. 12, 2014

Community calendar, week of Feb. 12, 2014
All individuals must successfully complete the Penn State Cooperative Extension's screening process for volunteers before volunteer work can begin. … United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania's Workforce Readiness program is looking to … Read more on Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Encouraging Nonprofit Hospitals To Invest In Community Building: The Role Of
A report by the Hilltop Institute recognizes the potential link between hospitals' community benefit expenditure activities and community health and describes states that have sought to involve hospitals in health planning to improve public health … Read more on Health Affairs (blog)

Healthcare Workers Launch Signature Gathering on Initiative While Revealing
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek they charge $ 233 for a pair of crutches, while at a Walgreens down the street they cost $ 23. At California Pacific Medical … “Our ballot initiative will get outrageous … Read more on Business Wire (press release)