Meeting Patients Where They Are

One of the more difficult challenges a nurse (or healthcare professional) faces is to meet a patient where they are.  Not geographically, of course, but emotionally.  I learned this lesson far too young when my mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and I was just...

Follow the Money

My nursing colleagues and I often get into playful banter about healthcare issues. Frequently, the topic of care coordination or coordination of care comes up in our dialogues. My response? Follow the money. If I’m being paid by the hospital, what are the...

It’s All About the Danish.

"You didn't bring breakfast," she said. This past week, I had been invited to speak to a group of RNs at a local hospital during their staff meeting.  I arrived around 8:30AM for the 9AM meeting and was greeted by the nurse who had invited...

We’re Number One! No, We Are….

Have you noticed where certain high-profile, nationally acclaimed healthcare facilities are partnering with local medical centers? In the last few years, I've read where the Cleveland Clinic (#1 for cardiac care) and a healthcare facility in Atlanta...