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How do we optimize our aging process and maximize our longevity? Aging in the United States often gets a bad rap. There is a myriad of hazy euphemisms used to make both the observer and the [...]

WHAT IS IT? WHY DO IT? HOW CAN IT HELP? Thanks to the COVID-19pandemic, most of us have needed to restrict or redefine our health and exercise efforts closer to home. Our gyms and workout studios [...]

Healthcare HIPAA Challenges 2021 Healthcare professionals are well aware of the unique circumstances faced by hospitals and healthcare providers over the past 11 months. In addition to the [...]

World events and an ever-evolving technology have forever changed modern healthcare in delivery, education, location and management. The coronavirus pandemic redirected the attention of nurse [...]

In the last 100 years, Americans have survived, overcome and ultimately prevailed over any number of societal, natural or health relate disasters, literally in every decade: • Spanish Flu of [...]

IN CELEBRATION OF NURSES Who can believe that the World Health Organization (WHO) was being prescient when it proclaimed 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse/Midwife in honor of Florence [...]

A Colorful & Patriotic Celebration of American Nursing We all know about Flo; the English nurse considered the founder of modern nursing. In fact, National Nurses Week ends May 12, the [...]

Putting the “Hilton” into “Hospitals” or Lessons from Mickey Mouse Hospitals and Hotels; 2 buildings with rooms and beds. Both words as well as ‘hostel and hospice’ originate from the same root [...]

Diversity and quality healthcare are inseparable and while quality is everything, diversity in nursing has become equally important in our constantly evolving environment. The diversity topic is [...]

A HUMAN RESOURCES REFRESHER The process of employee termination is a critical component of every human resource leader’s job. This event can be stressful for all involved. If executed improperly [...]