A new year is before us and we each have the opportunity to write a new chapter in our lives. Today there are questions to be asked, opportunities to be explored and moments to be embraced. I hope you are excited for the opportunities and adventures we will discover...
2020 was a year like no other. Here’s to a turning point, a new beginning, a safer time, a time when we are kinder and supportive of each other. A Happy and Safe New Years to you and your families.
2020 was nothing like the year I expected when I wrote the last Blog Post of 2019. I met most of my goals but had to modify many due to the impact of COVID 19. As I look back at 2020, I am most grateful that my husband, family, and friends have been able to stay...
Over the weekend, I had time to sit down and read a book a colleague of mine Mary Ellen Gervasis, recently published. The book is titled: The Role of Love in Building and Sustaining a Business. In her book, Mary Ellen talks about a company, InforMed, that she...
Six years ago today (November 24, 2014), I was diagnosed with a Brain Tumor. It was a total shock as I had no symptoms. Following the CAT Scan in the small community hospital near where I lived, I was admitted to the hospital to wait for the doctor to let me what he...
NOTE: I am re-posting a Blog Post from June 1, 2020 as it expresses where we are today and the mood I am in as a result. I updated some of the stats as some time has passed and they have changed. When I face challenges that I feel that I have no control over, I turn...
During these unprecedented times, when family and friends cannot go into a hospital to visit their loved ones or talk to the nurses, doctors, and therapists about their loved one, we have to rely on those professionals on the inside to keep the lines of communication...
In this week’s post, I wanted to share a project I have been working on. It revolves around the area of Patient Advocacy. Today, patient advocacy is an emerging field in healthcare. If you have been a patient or have had a family member or friend who is a...
COVID 19 is still raging, and it is unclear when we will move to our new normal. Two of the unintended consequence the pandemic has brought are communication challenges and social isolation. In this week’s post, I would like to offer some ideas to help address both....
It’s Case Management Week! In 1988 I transitioned from traditional nursing into an emerging role that was called ‘case management’. It was a bold step as I did not really know what it was, but I was told “I would be good at it”. What I learned over...
Today, people realize they need to stand up for what they want in healthcare. The challenge is that healthcare is complex, fragmented, political, and expensive. To assist consumers, national, state and local professional organizations are developing events to educate...
On Friday, I received an email from a colleague that a good friend of ours passed away. Claire Burke had lung cancer for a number of years and fought the hard fight against this deadly disease. Over the years, we talked about cancer frequently as it was something we...
Remembering the day: There are a few events that people live through and remember where they were and what they were doing years after an event. September 11th is one of those events. On September 11, 2001, four coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States...
I just heard that a good friend and colleague passed away and wanted to share a little piece of her legacy in this week’s post. Karen Zander, RN, MS, CMAC, FAAN, Ph.D. (Hon), was an icon in the practice of case management. She inspired many through her consulting...
Recently I have been working with a 95-year young woman as a Nurse Advocate. Initially, she was very sick, weak, and sad. Over time as her medical team worked to correct her problems and she has improved significantly. As a result, I am seeing another side of my...
In this week’s post, I welcome Marianne DiMola, President and Founder of Global Care Management, to share some words of wisdom for those who find themselves looking to make a career change or looking for work as they have lost their job during these...
Summer is moving forward, and many are looking toward the Fall. Fall is a time when we help our kids get ready to go back to school. As healthcare professionals, many of us use this time to look for programs we can take part in as part of our own professional...
