ALSO NOTED: Kindred sells 11 nursing homes; Getting buy-in for disease management; and much more...

> Kindred Healthcare has agreed to sell 11 unprofitable nursing homes for $78 million. Article [1]

> A pharma industry study has found that disease management and patient adherence programs work better when providers use market-driven research to get patient buy-in. Release [2]

> If you have a few hankies handy, read how a young NICU nurse coped with the death of one of her tiny patients. Blog [3]

> Researchers say many industries, including healthcare, don't do nearly enough to reach out to and cultivate prospective employees. Article [4]

> A majority of U.S. citizens believe that the government should make the flu vaccine available to anyone who wants it, researchers say. Release [5]

> Residents at Kauai, HI-based Hawaii Pacific Health, the area's lone full-service hospital, say that the facility has major problems, and have asked the state to intervene. Article [6]

And Finally… This veterinarian's feline wishes came true. Article [7]