$400 Per Night and Still No Benadryl Ointment!!

Last week a good friend had bilateral knee replacements and chose to 'buy up' for her recovery by selecting the hospital's "Concierge Unit."  Many hospitals now offer such a unit, requiring patients to pay out of pocket per night in addition...

New, Ridiculous Policies

I was on the receiving end of healthcare this week.  Being a patient, and a nurse, is a little like being a "secret shopper."  I don't usually admit that I'm a nurse when checking in, filling out the voluminous forms, or being interviewed...

I Love Serendipity.

Who around us hasn't had the experience where you thought, "Wow, I don't know why that just happened, but I'll chalk it up to serendipity."  OK, maybe exactly those thoughts, but close enough. There are alot of other synonyms for...

“For Betty and Her Team, It’s Personal.”

The other day I was giving a presentation to a new client and his account management team.  Following my presentation describing our services, our success with clients and how new referrals would work as we begin our new partnership, I was surprised when the...

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Hershey

This week, I was driving on the PA Turnpike en route to Hershey Medical Center where I was planning to visit a patient and her family.  During my trip, I checked in by phone (hands free, bluetooth!) with another client whose dad was recently diagnosed with...