Frank Irving

The pair grew up sharing a passion for the classic sports culture of the Sixties and Seventies, as evidenced in their debut work. The story’s subtitle, The Saga of the Dake and Bates Show, refers to the neophyte co-hosts of Global Sports Network’s throwback-centered talk show. Real-life sports events and celebrities mix with corporate intrigue as Dake and Bates authentically connect with their core audience of senior-aged sports fanatics, the book’s target demographic.

The number of people aged 23 to 26 -- primarily women -- who became registered nurses increased by 62 percent from 2002 to 2009, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the RAND Corporation, Vanderbilt University and Dartmouth College. That growth pattern could ease concern about an impending nursing shortage in the United States.

Hospital Marina Salud de Denia, described as a model for what the hospital of the future should look like, is well on its way to fulfilling its promise. But can its financial achievements be duplicated by U.S. facilities? Vicent Moncho, director of organization and IT at Marina Salud, told attendees at HIMSS14 on Tuesday that he joined the hospital with the directive of adopting new technologies and transforming clinical practices.