As we head into National Nurses Week (May 6–12), this week’s Friday Five is all about celebrating, supporting, and spotlighting the incredible impact of nurses everywhere. It’s a mix of recognition, resources, and real-world advocacy—just in time to honor those on the front lines of care.
Patient Experience Week is an annual event to celebrate healthcare staff impacting patient experience everyday. This week’s Friday Five celebrates PX Week with a great episode of one of our newest podcasts Unjargoned, an interesting whitepaper from The Beryl Institute, suggested activities for Patient Experience Week and more.
Looking for a conference to attend this Summer? This week’s Friday Five brings you five events to consider: HFMA Annual Conference, AHIP26, SRHA Leadership Conference, 54th Annual NBNA Institute and Conference, and Ai4 2026.
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding and support for those living with Parkinson’s disease. In this week’s Friday Five, we’re highlighting some important facts, resources, and actions you can take to raise awareness, show support, and help make a difference.
This year’s NPHW takes place next week, April 6-12, 2026 and this week’s Friday Five takes a look at the events happening to celebrate public health and all of its benefits.
April is just around the corner, marking the start of National Minority Health Month. This week’s Friday Five focuses on various organizations supporting the cause and highlights HCNR’s bi-weekly podcast, Healthcare for Humans that delves into healthcare inequities and how to support minority communities.
As states pursue Rural Health Transformation funding, five priorities keep rising to the top: telehealth, workforce stability, integrated behavioral health, stronger primary care, and the data systems needed for value‑based care. This week’s Friday Five breaks down what these trends mean for the future of rural health.
This week’s Friday Five is dedicated to shedding light on kidney disease, highlighting detection and management, and sharing important facts about this hard-working organ. Join us as we explore key insights to help educate and empower you to take charge of your kidney health.
Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual recognition event intended to encourage everyone to learn more about health care safety. This week’s Friday Five rounds up some resources and events regarding patient safety.
This week’s Friday Five recognizes Rare Disease Day®—observed worldwide each year at the end of February—to shine a light on the millions of patients and families living with rare conditions and the urgent need for greater awareness, research, and collaboration.
This Friday Five – American Heart Month highlights how learning CPR, knowing where to find the best hospitals for heart surgery, and understanding heart risks that don’t start in the heart can help protect you and your family. Together, these timely takeaways offer simple, lifesaving ways to stay informed and heart-healthy.
Excluding non-melanoma skin cancers, approximately 2.1 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the US in 2026, and more than 626,000 people will die from the disease, the equivalent of about 1,700 deaths per day. This week’s Friday Five tests your knowledge about cancer prevention and provides the latest information about what you can do to stay healthy.
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