Improving the Experience by Improving the Process

A couple of years ago, a recall of hand sanitizers from hospitals brought Patient Safety Awareness to the forefront of the health care discussion. Improving patient safety practices and significantly decreasing preventable medical errors has long been a goal of hospitals around the country. At Danville Regional Medical Center, Patient Safety Officer Teresa Pruitt is... Read More

Lifestyles

March 2, 2012

Defeating Cancer

There is Hope Cancer. Six letters that can change someone’s life forever. Fortunately, a cancer diagnosis no longer means what it did just a few years ago. Surviving cancer can make you a stronger person. Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. If the spread is... Read More

Fighting Cancer

March 2, 2012

Letting Go

When Medicine Is No Longer Enough One of the buzzwords in healthcare today is “Compassionate Care”. It’s a catchy phrase that works well in ad copy but, it is also the way many healthcare providers approach their jobs. A prime example of “compassionate care” can be found in the actions of individuals who dedicate their... Read More

Lifestyles

March 2, 2012

Moving Forward After an Injury or Illness

An injury or illness can be a life changing event. It can result in a series of medical steps that each have the goal of returning you to the quality of life you had before. Each transition has its own goals and challenges. But, reaching certain milestones helps make the challenging journey rewarding. When people... Read More

Lifestyles

March 2, 2012

Hospice or Home Health – Which is Right for You?

Hospice Focus Hospice provides care to the patient and family and focuses on comfort and quality of life. It manages the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Eligibility Hospice is for patients with life limiting illnesses who are not seeking curative treatment. Services require a physician order and certification of... Read More

Lifestyles

March 2, 2012

The Silent Killer – Diabetes

According to the American Diabetes Association, 25.8 million children and adults in the United States – a whopping 8.3 percent of the population – have diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, specifically, is increasingly considered a national epidemic – a health crisis that has hit working class and poor communities with a powerful punch. Let’s take a... Read More

Lifestyles

March 2, 2012

Changing Your Life, One Wise Decision at a Time

Decision making is a life skill that isn’t necessarily taught in schools. It’s learned behavior that often comes from the phrase, “He’ll have to learn that for himself.” On some levels it’s an element of maturity, but on another level it’s a culmination of our life experiences. Too often, the ability to make good decisions... Read More

Lifestyles

March 1, 2012

Walt Disney – Reason #15 Why I Love America

Walt Disney, the man, not the company although all things considered the company should make the Top 100 Reasons too. Walt Disney created some of the most special pieces of true American art. His contributions to America are literally works of art on par with histories greatest painters, sculptors, writers, and composers. He taught us all that... Read More

Reasons I Love America, Web Exclusive

March 1, 2012

Is Exercise Really That Important?

Many of us suffer from the most common health problems plaguing society: High Blood Pressure, Acid Reflux, High Cholesterol, Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Diabetes/Sugar Regulation Issues, Fatigue, Osteoporosis, Joint Aches and Pains, and Being Overweight/Obesity, etc. It seems barbaric that we have to go to gym or fitness center and walk in place on treadmills, like hamsters... Read More

A Better You

March 1, 2012

20 Ways to Develop a Money Making Website

When a potential customer enters into a brick and mortar store you have staff available to answer questions and engage the client in dialogue. The longer they browse in the store the greater the potential for purchase. The same holds true for websites. Design is a crucial element of any webpage. This is truly where the... Read More

The Money Club