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View all postsManagement: A Guide to Supporting Front-Line Staff During the Covid-19 Pandemic
By Tammy McKinney, RN - April 22, 2020
This pandemic has proved to be a difficult time for us all. Staff is stressed and management is taking the brunt of the frustration. But, with genuine efforts and care, a strong sense of camaraderie can be achieved and the workforce will be stronger having gotten through this together!
The Healthcare Worker's Furlough Survival Toolkit
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - April 15, 2020
The US Healthcare sector has been upended by the nationwide spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Existing provider shortages are amplified as hospitals reach capacity to treat the sickest patients. On the opposite end of the spectrum, more than 43,000 US healthcare professionals and support staff have been furloughed as hospitals scale down or discontinue some service line... Adapt a concrete plan with some cognitive shifts to get through the next days and weeks of furlough.
Self-Care for Healthcare Workers During the Covid-19 Pandemic
By Tammy McKinney, RN - April 10, 2020
This new reality, no matter how temporary, is affecting us deeply, and it’s more important now than ever to practice some self-care...
Thank You to Our Healthcare Workers
By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - April 6, 2020
To all of our healthcare workers, thank you for all that you do and for the sacrifices you make for us each day. We want you to know that during these tumultuous times, your efforts make all the difference.
The Changing Face of Healthcare Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Ore Ogunyemi, MD - April 1, 2020
Even as the pandemic highlights gaps in our health care system, individuals, organizations, and governments have stepped up to deliver innovations to fill these gaps. While this change has come amidst a crisis, there are important lessons in these emergency measures that have the ability to affect our profession into the foreseeable future.
Physician Workplace Preferences: Trending Toward Large Practices
By Riia O'Donnell - March 25, 2020
A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and Harvard researchers examined physician turnover, and where doctors are migrating when they change jobs or begin their career. The trend toward larger practices, mostly owned by hospital systems, is revealed by the data.
The Doctor Is In?
By Russell Singleton, PA - March 11, 2020
In the present day, Doctors of Nursing Practice and Doctors of Medical Science are suggesting that there may be a better way to train high-level healthcare providers, or at least an alternative one. Maybe one day, those with a DNP or DMS will be considered full-fledged physicians by all--it only took DOs about 80 years.
What Is A “Rock Star” Doctor?
By David Beran, DO - February 24, 2020
Many physicians possess some of these characteristics, but excellent physicians possess them all. Seamlessly integrating them into an excellent patient care experience is what makes you a rock star.
A Few Reasons to Be Excited About Healthcare in 2020
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - February 17, 2020
The pace of innovation in healthcare would bring a quizzical smile to the forefathers of medicine. By living in the future, brilliant minds are radically altering all aspects of the medical arena in today's world.
How Emerging Technologies Are Shaping the Future of Healthcare
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - August 27, 2019
Imagine a world where complex health issues can be solved or prevented with relative ease. As lifespan increases, technology innovators race to outpace the growing demands of the planet’s expanding population. Medical technology companies create faster, more, and less expensive answers to patient care needs. Engineering and science have converged, making medical practice easier for physicians, more effective for patients, and less costly to the system struggling to hold it all up...
