In This Issue Retention Span Flagler Hospital's success in staff retention and recruitment can be measured in miles. Not awards (although it has pleny of those). Not the glowing reviews from its community, or the parcels of land purchased in the last few years in anticipation of a growing demand for the hospital's services. Read More... The Nursing Shortage The challenges and consequences of the current and looming nursing shortage in the United States present a policy issue of monumental proportions. Read More... Silent Taxation The price of a first-class stamp incresed to 42 cents on May 12, 2008. According to the Department of Labor, prices for staples such as bread, milk, eggs, and flour are rising sharply, surging in the past year at dobule-digit rates.Read More... Candidates' Debate Healthcare needs fixing. On that point, both presidential candidates agree. It is not OK that some 47 million people are uninsured and are scared to death of losing their jobs lest they lose their insurance, they say. Read More... Growing the Leader in Us Leadership is a verb, not a noun. Leadership is action, not a position. Leadership is defined by what we do, not the role we are in. Read More... Operating News We summarize 77 news articles regarding hospital operations. Read More...