Each year, I compile two lists; one is my Professional Reading List, and the other is my Summer Reading List. I send out the Summer Reading list the week of July 4th and the Professional Reading list right before Labor Day. Both lists have been well received and...
As we move forward from the COVID 19 Pandemic, we are learning that there are many people who have gone above and beyond to help their fellow man. In this week’s post, I wanted to recognize the work a friend and case management colleague who went above and beyond to...
Over the weekend I learned my friend, who is battling cancer, had see a specialist in Miami. Since COVID she has been seeing most of her doctors virtually, but because she has had a new lesion, the hematologist wanted to see her in his office. She is weak, suffering...
Over the past few months, I have gotten back to doing onsite nursing case management and what I call nurse advocacy. It has been an eye-opening experience. I find my key role is finding resources for my patients and improving communication between members of the...
My husband often says that to fix something, you need the right tools. This is true in all aspects of life, but most of all in healthcare. To help people be active participants in their healthcare, they need the information to understand the rationale in their plan of...
