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Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First…Even if You Never Fly
All of our lives we have been taught the importance of working hard and taking care of others, but it is equally important to make time to take care of ourselves. On an airplane, flight attendants remind us during the safety drill to put our own oxygen...
No Holiday from Good Health
Happy summer! I hope that you enjoyed all that June and early July had to offer…Father’s Day, graduations, Fourth of July celebrations and more! With summer in full swing, you may be thinking about vacation plans and relaxing with friends and family. But please don’t...
Is Technology in Healthcare Your Friend or Foe?
I recently attended a panel discussion centered on the patient experience. At this event, sponsored by New York City Health Business Leaders, leaders from the healthcare technology sector shared their perspectives on whether technological breakthroughs are helping to...
It’s Time for Corporate America to Help its Workers with Caregiving
Almost three out of four American workers are juggling some type of caregiving responsibility – either caring for children, aging parents, or a spouse or partner. Yet companies remain unaware of the burden this places on the workforce, and worse, they are doing...
Nicole Christensen Earns Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) Certification
Nicole Christensen, owner of Care Answered, has earned the Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) credential. The BCPA designation acknowledges patient advocate professionals who have demonstrated their experience and proficiency in the field of patient advocacy. The...
You Can’t Take Them with You: April is National Donate Life Month
This month I had to renew my license and once again checked off the box for organ donor. What a sense of accomplishment with such little effort! Will you join me? The Need About 114,000 Americans – roughly the population of Ann Arbor, Michigan – are...