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GOVERNOR MALLOY SIGNS NEW PICC BILL INTO LAW! - June 3, 2011
PICC BILL HB 6373 becomes law effective October 1, 2011. This change in Connecticut legislation is historic and marks a major victory that should dramatically improve infusion care for Long Term Care patients in this state. The legislation allows the insertion and removal of PICC lines in Long Term Care by clinically competent Registered Nurses.

PICC BILL HB 6373 HAS PASSED THE CONNECTICUT SENATE - May 10, 2011
Breaking News! The House Bill HB 6373 has passed the Senate! Next the Bill will go to Governor Malloy. If he signs the Bill into law, RNs credentialed and experienced in PICC insertion and removal will be able to perform these procedures in the state of Connecticut Long Term Care Facilities. This is an exciting time in the state of Connecticut and we have an opportunity to elevate Long Term Care patients’ infusion therapy care. The Connecticut Chapter of Infusion Nurses Society especially thanked Eve Curtin, CRNI, and Samuel Rice, BSN, of Infusion Plus, Inc. and High Tech Nursing Services for bringing this important topic to the attention of the Connecticut Legislature.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES PICC BILL - April 13, 2011
House Bill HB 6373 (the bill that will change Connecticut DPH legislation to allow insertion and removal of PICC lines in Long Term Care by clinically competent Registered Nurses) has passed the Connecticut House of Representatives. The Bill passed with a unanimous vote for the bill on April 13, 2011. It will now move on to the State Senate, and if passed it will next go to Governor Malloy for approval.

CLINICIANS RECEIVE ADVANCED EDUCATION - March 8, 2011
Infusion Plus nurses are educated in the latest techniques and advances in the field of intravenous therapy. This year, Marian "Micki" Curran, RN, BSN, Bethany Ketchale, RN, Kathy Puza, RN, and Eve Curtin, RN, CRNI, completed a certification in Cinryze TM Infusion Training sponsored by ViroPharma.

LEGISLATIVE HEARING SLATED FOR FEBRUARY 23 - February 16, 2011
A public hearing beginning at 10:00 a.m. will be held at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, 210 Capitol Avenue with reference to the proposed bill to permit PICC placement in Long Term Care Facilities in Connecticut.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT PROPOSAL FOR PICC PLACEMENT - February 4, 2011
High Tech Nursing Services, a dba of Infusion Plus, Inc. located in Connecticut begins discussions with State Representative Joseph Aresimowitz to sponsor a bill for RNs credentialed and experienced to place and remove PICCs in Long Term Care Facilities. A letter explaining the importance and need for this bill to pass was mailed to Directors of Nursing at Long Term Care Facilities in Connecticut.
View the proposal letter in its entirety by clicking here.

INFUSION PLUS CLINICIAN COMPLETES SPECIAL PROGRAM - January 27, 2011
Marian “Micki” Curran, RN. BSN, Infusion Clinician for Infusion Plus, Inc. completes the Hizentra training program. This is just one example of how Infusion Plus nurses receive ongoing training in the latest IV medications and therapies.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN MST AND PORTABLE ULTRASOUND - December 10, 2010
Sam Rice, RN, BSN, Branch Manager for High Tech Nursing Services in Connecticut has completed education for becoming MST and Ultrasound proficient with line placement. To learn more please call the office of High Tech Nursing Services at 800-455-8425.
For more information on Portable Ultrasound, click here. (PDF)
Click here for more information on MST Procedure. (PDF)

JOINT COMMISSION STATUS - November 24th, 2010
The Joint Commission awards Infusion Plus, Inc. its Gold Seal of Approval! Receiving this accreditation from the Joint Commission for health care quality and safety says to our patients, staff and community that we are committed to providing the best care.
Click here to view JCAHO certificate of accreditation. (PDF)

I.V. EDUCATIONAL CENTER OPENS - August 21, 2009
The new educational center at Infusion Plus will accommodate all your I.V. training needs. This state-of-the-art teaching center will provide a focus-centered experience for all attendees. The use of PowerPoint presentations and a hands-on return demonstration assure that your nursing staff receives the best education possible in a controlled environment designed specifically for teaching and continuing education. Classes are either eight (8) hours for I.V. certification or four (4) hours for I.V. re-certification. Any specialty I.V. classes such as Total Parenteral Nutrition or Pain Management may require fewer hours to present. The new education center is located at the Infusion Plus home office located at 1 Stafford Street in Springfield, MA. Please refer to our website for a complete listing of available classes.

DISCUSSIONS BEGIN TO INTRODUCE INSERTION OF PICC LINES IN LONG TERM CARE IN STATE OF CT - June 15, 2009
Eve Curtin, RN, CRNI, President/Owner of Infusion Plus, Inc. and High Tech Nursing Services begins discussions with Diane Cybulski, RN, Supervising Nurse Consultant with the Dept. of Public Health in the State of Connecticut to lay the ground work for this important change in patient care.
Click here to view letter

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED! - April 10, 2008
This comprehensive website will walk you through the founding of Infusion Plus, Inc. and its Connecticut entity known as High Tech Nursing Services. Included is a complete listing of all services provided to patients in need of intravenous therapy in the home or long term care setting, and classes offered insuring that your nurses are thoroughly educated in the latest IV procedures and medications.

INFUSION PLUS, INC. boasts a new look! - January 15, 2008
Our new logo represents Infusion Plus as the diamond, a jewel in the field of intravenous nursing – setting the standard for excellence and reliability for all your infusion needs and more+


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What's New GOVERNOR MALLOY SIGNS NEW PICC BILL INTO LAW! - June 3, 2011 PICC BILL HB 6373 becomes law effective October 1, 2011. This change in Connecticut legislation is historic and marks a major victory that should dramatically improve infusion care for Long Term Care patients in this state. The legislation allows the insertion and removal of PICC lines in Long Term Care by clinically competent Registered Nurses. PICC BILL HB 6373 HAS PASSED THE CONNECTICUT SENATE - May 10, 2011 Breaking News! The House Bill HB 6373 has passed the Senate! Next the Bill will go to Governor Malloy. If he signs the Bill into law, RNs credentialed and experienced in PICC insertion and removal will be able to perform these procedures in the state of Connecticut Long Term Care Facilities. This is an exciting time in the state of Connecticut and we have an opportunity to elevate Long Term Care patients’ infusion therapy care. The Connecticut Chapter of Infusion Nurses Society especially thanked Eve Curtin, CRNI, and Samuel Rice, BSN, of Infusion Plus, Inc. and High Tech Nursing Services for bringing this important topic to the attention of the Connecticut Legislature. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES PICC BILL - April 13, 2011 House Bill HB 6373 (the bill that will change Connecticut DPH legislation to allow insertion and removal of PICC lines in Long Term Care by clinically competent Registered Nurses) has passed the Connecticut House of Representatives. The Bill passed with a unanimous vote for the bill on April 13, 2011. It will now move on to the State Senate, and if passed it will next go to Governor Malloy for approval. CLINICIANS RECEIVE ADVANCED EDUCATION - March 8, 2011 Infusion Plus nurses are educated in the latest techniques and advances in the field of intravenous therapy. This year, Marian "Micki" Curran, RN, BSN, Bethany Ketchale, RN, Kathy Puza, RN, and Eve Curtin, RN, CRNI, completed a certification in Cinryze TM Infusion Training sponsored by ViroPharma. LEGISLATIVE HEARING SLATED FOR FEBRUARY 23 - February 16, 2011 A public hearing beginning at 10:00 a.m. will be held at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, 210 Capitol Avenue with reference to the proposed bill to permit PICC placement in Long Term Care Facilities in Connecticut. STATE OF CONNECTICUT PROPOSAL FOR PICC PLACEMENT - February 4, 2011 High Tech Nursing Services, a dba of Infusion Plus, Inc. located in Connecticut begins discussions with State Representative Joseph Aresimowitz to sponsor a bill for RNs credentialed and experienced to place and remove PICCs in Long Term Care Facilities. A letter explaining the importance and need for this bill to pass was mailed to Directors of Nursing at Long Term Care Facilities in Connecticut. View the proposal letter in its entirety by clicking here. INFUSION PLUS CLINICIAN COMPLETES SPECIAL PROGRAM - January 27, 2011 Marian “Micki” Curran, RN. BSN, Infusion Clinician for Infusion Plus, Inc. completes the Hizentra training program. This is just one example of how Infusion Plus nurses receive ongoing training in the latest IV medications and therapies. SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN MST AND PORTABLE ULTRASOUND - December 10, 2010 Sam Rice, RN, BSN, Branch Manager for High Tech Nursing Services in Connecticut has completed education for becoming MST and Ultrasound proficient with line placement. To learn more please call the office of High Tech Nursing Services at 800-455-8425. For more information on Portable Ultrasound, click here. (PDF) Click here for more information on MST Procedure. (PDF) JOINT COMMISSION STATUS - November 24th, 2010 The Joint Commission awards Infusion Plus, Inc. its Gold Seal of Approval! Receiving this accreditation from the Joint Commission for health care quality and safety says to our patients, staff and community that we are committed to providing the best care. Click here to view JCAHO certificate of accreditation. (PDF) I.V. EDUCATIONAL CENTER OPENS - August 21, 2009 The new educational center at Infusion Plus will accommodate all your I.V. training needs. This state-of-the-art teaching center will provide a focus-centered experience for all attendees. The use of PowerPoint presentations and a hands-on return demonstration assure that your nursing staff receives the best education possible in a controlled environment designed specifically for teaching and continuing education. Classes are either eight (8) hours for I.V. certification or four (4) hours for I.V. re-certification. Any specialty I.V. classes such as Total Parenteral Nutrition or Pain Management may require fewer hours to present. The new education center is located at the Infusion Plus home office located at 1 Stafford Street in Springfield, MA. Please refer to our website for a complete listing of available classes. DISCUSSIONS BEGIN TO INTRODUCE INSERTION OF PICC LINES IN LONG TERM CARE IN STATE OF CT - June 15, 2009 Eve Curtin, RN, CRNI, President/Owner of Infusion Plus, Inc. and High Tech Nursing Services begins discussions with Diane Cybulski, RN, Supervising Nurse Consultant with the Dept. of Public Health in the State of Connecticut to lay the ground work for this important change in patient care. Click here to view letter NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED! - April 10, 2008 This comprehensive website will walk you through the founding of Infusion Plus, Inc. and its Connecticut entity known as High Tech Nursing Services. Included is a complete listing of all services provided to patients in need of intravenous therapy in the home or long term care setting, and classes offered insuring that your nurses are thoroughly educated in the latest IV procedures and medications. INFUSION PLUS, INC. boasts a new look! - January 15, 2008 Our new logo represents Infusion Plus as the diamond, a jewel in the field of intravenous nursing – setting the standard for excellence and reliability for all your infusion needs and more+