Ah, fall! Cooler temperatures, baseball playoffs, colorful leaves, pumpkin spice everything…and open enrollment. Because nothing says autumn quite like trying to decipher your health insurance benefits! Every year, millions of Americans are asked to choose their...
After 40 years as a nurse, there are certain words that immediately get my attention. “Sepsis” is one of them. Maybe that’s because I began my career in critical care, where I saw how quickly a patient’s condition could change. Someone could appear to have a fairly...
In last month’s issue of The Flame, I wrote about how challenging it is these days to schedule medical appointments. I shared my personal experiences trying to schedule a few routine visits. What should have been a simple afternoon of phone calls turned into an...
At Guardian Nurses, our team spends a lot of time helping people navigate healthcare, but over the last year — maybe two — we’ve noticed something interesting: one of the hardest parts of healthcare right now is simply getting in the door. Lately, it seems like...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month — also known as the time of year when every newsletter, workplace, and social media feed gently reminds us to breathe, hydrate, and maybe stop answering emails at 11PM. (All good advice, by the way.) At Guardian Nurses, we don’t...
In my role as President of Guardian Nurses (these last 23 years!), I’ve had the privilege of speaking with patients and families as they navigate the complicated realities of our healthcare system. One theme I hear again and again is this: many adults...
