Posted: 20 May 2010 09:25 AM PDT

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Asda--the second-largest supermarket retailer in the U.K. by sales and market share behind Tesco--said the not-for-profit price would be effective in its stores from May 24, the same ...

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L.A. hospital 'beauty salon' claims refuted - San Francisco Gate

Posted: 20 May 2010 06:33 AM PDT

(05-20) 04:00 PDT Los Angeles - --

An investigation into allegations that Olive View-UCLA Medical Center workers performed manicures in an intensive care unit for newborns found little evidence of a makeshift beauty salon but discovered a minor medication error and that a baby was almost dropped on the hospital floor, health officials said Wednesday.

Of the 80 hospital workers interviewed in the county investigation, 16 said they received free nail or eyebrow services while on breaks from another employee, said Carol Meyer, county health chief of operations.

In two instances, an unoccupied neonatal intensive care unit suite was used at the county-run hospital, but the services were typically provided in a break room or locker room.

The investigation found no evidence of negative patient outcomes for babies at Olive View, said Meyer, adding that "in 9,000 neonatal intensive care days, there were no unexpected deaths."

The investigation did find that a baby squirmed free of a nurse while being weighed but was caught by the legs and buttocks before hitting the floor.

It was one of 11 allegations of faulty care previously made in an anonymous complaint to the Joint Commission, a national hospital accreditation organization.

"No organized cosmetic operation on the scale of what was described as a 'beauty salon' ever occurred," Meyer said.

Another anonymous allegation involved medication errors, burns and bed sores.

The investigation found one instance where temporary harm was caused to a baby because of an unspecified medication error.

"It was something very minor and lasted for a short period of time and no harm was done to the patient permanently," Meyer said.

In another instance, the unit's board-certified neonatologist once failed to respond to a page.

Two employees were placed on paid leave after the allegations were made and have not yet been returned to work. No further reprimands were being issued, though staff will undergo counseling and retraining on policies, Meyer said.

Joint Commission spokeswoman Elizabeth Eaken Zhani said the matter remained under investigation by that agency, and further details couldn't be released.

The complaints, first reported by the Los Angeles Times, alleged the smell of nail polish remover was strong inside the intensive care unit, and a doctor had a French manicure atop a ventilator.

Meyer said that was impossible because the ventilator machines are as tall as the nurses.

This article appeared on page C - 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle

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NACDS and SymphonyIRI Group Host Health & Beauty Care ... - Forbes

Posted: 20 May 2010 11:55 AM PDT

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W T HO: hom Blischok- President, Global Innovation & Strategy, SymphonyIRI Group W N HAT: ow more than ever, shoppers are looking for health and beauty care (HBC) solutions which meet their needs to both maintain an overall shopping budget and keep their households looking and feeling healthy. To accomplish these goals, many shoppers are opting out of visiting professionals and shifting to at-home treatments and rituals--a trend which puts CPG products and retailers in a position of influence in this space more than ever before. During this free webinar, "Redefining Health and Beauty Care for Untapped Profit Potential," Thom Blischok will give his perspective on the current mindset of the American shopper relative to the beauty, health and wellness landscape. W There is currently an enormous market opportunity to redefine HBC as HY: it stands today, but successfully executing this requires a thorough understanding of the habits, decision drivers, and viewpoints of HBC shoppers. Blischok will review key criteria in connecting to the needs of these shoppers as well as how they view affordability in the HBC space. This webinar will also feature a special section on childhood obesity, and the tradeoffs that consumers are making to develop healthy lifestyles for kids. Blischok's presentation will address the following key topics: - A 360-degree view of how shoppers define "affordable HBC" - The good, the bad, and the ugly surrounding today's HBC shoppers uncovered from a detailed survey of more than 1,000 shoppers - How shoppers are making their HBC decisions, and where the new "moment of truth" is for these shoppers - How HBC shoppers deal with the "weight" of today's promotional and deal activities and if they think shopping has become too complex W May 26, 2010, 11 a.m. CDT HEN: W N HERE: ACDS & SymphonyIRI Thought Leadership Webinar To register for this free webinar, visit: h ttp://www.symphonyiri.com/NewsEvents/EventsWebinars/NACDSandSymphonyIRIWebinar/tabid/281/Default.aspx

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SymphonyIRI Group, formerly named Information Resources, Inc. ("IRI"), is the global leader in innovative solutions and services for driving revenue and profit growth in CPG, retail and healthcare companies. SymphonyIRI offers two families of solutions: Core IRI solutions for market measurement and Symphony Advantage solutions for enabling new growth opportunities in marketing, sales, shopper marketing and category management. SymphonyIRI solutions uniquely combine content, analytics and technology to deliver maximum impact. SymphonyIRI helps companies create, plan and execute forward-looking, shopper-centric strategies across every level of the organization. For more information, visit http://www.SymphonyIRI.com.

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Posted: 20 May 2010 10:00 AM PDT

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