As much as we all gloss over with statistics, I was really surprised when I learned that 50% of all workplace assaults occur to healthcare […]
Field Trip!
Last week, I traveled to a brand new center in the Pacific Northwest. I have never had the opportunity to work in a new center, […]
Check your dance moves…
I once had a conversation with a surgeon about his frustration with a hospital due to slow turnover. He lamented that, at worst, it could […]
Feed your hungry in-service binder
In-services. We all know the importance of training our staff, keeping them updated and communicating regularly. If you are like me, You swear you just had […]
When Mother Nature decides to help schedule…
I am sure that many of us were faced with weather challenges recently. Here in the south, we hear the words ice and snow… […]
Superbugs should only be in scary movies.
If you are anything like me, you sighed out loud in hearing about the outbreaks this week at some care facilities linked to potentially contaminated […]
Family Matters: My perspective lesson
Last week, my life was put on pause as my family and I stopped our lives for a moment as we learned that a loved […]
The Front Desk…Manning the fort effectively
I recently had the opportunity to review all the stuff we do at the front desk. It made me realize how important that front desk […]
Patient teaching: Our podium is often a stretcher.
My mom is a retired teacher. I remember having to go to school in late summer with her so that she could set up […]
I just love writing, reviewing, and revising policies…said no one ever!
If you are anything like me, policy review and revision is something I tend to dread. Sometimes, there is an exhaustive thick policy book […]