In order to honor and raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s Health Centers, we celebrate National Health Center Week each August. This year the national campaign runs August 13 – 19th and the theme is “Celebrating America’s Health Centers: The Key to Healthier Communities.”
National Immunization Awareness Month is an annual observance that strives to underline the importance of vaccination at all ages. This week’s Friday Five includes all you need to know about vaccines past, present and future and what you can do to support the cause.
The American Nurses Association has designated 2017 the “Year of the Healthy Nurse” and the topic for the month of July is Healthy Sleep. This week’s Friday Five lists why sleep is important and some tips and tricks on how to get a good night’s rest.
Organizations American Nurses Association Mission Statement: Nurses advancing our profession to improve health for all. Journal of Advanced Nursing Mission...
There are some new and exciting things happening this week on Healthcare Now Radio. Justin Barnes is celebrating his 100th episode of This Just In, we have added Mayo Clinic Radio to our rotation and we are pleased to announce the return of Healthcare Scene Hangout with host John Lynn.
There is a lot of innovation and hard work going on in healthcare today. If you stop and look around once in a while you are sure to find companies reaching their goals and boasting new achievements. This week’s Friday Five highlights some of the milestones reached by a few organizations making strides in their sector.
Career site Nurse.org released a new report featuring “real-world” salary rankings by state for registered nurses. The list considers base pay along with cost of living — a more meaningful salary comparison for nurses looking to advance their careers by relocating.
Follow and join the conversation with #NHTD, #HIVTestingDay and #DoingIT. Next Tuesday, June 27th, is National HIV Testing Day, a day to...
Americans are being diagnosed with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, at steadily rising rates. This week’s Friday Five delves into the subject of sunscreens and how to protect ourselves while still enjoying the sunshine.
By Marcia Rhodes – “Story telling is the oldest form of teaching,” Matt Cavallo declared when we met on May 23. I couldn’t agree more. Great story telling has always intrigued me. Maybe that’s why I’m in PR. I have always believed that behind every organization is a zealous individual with an epic story waiting to be shared.
National Nurses Week is May 6 – 12 and the theme is ““Nursing: the Balance of Mind, Body, and Spirit.” This week’s Friday Five is a mini-guide to some of the happenings during National Nurses Week we think should not be missed and also a few things you can do to honor and learn about the nursing profession.
Follow and join the conversation with #EveryKidHealthy. Every Kid Healthy Week, hosted by Action for Health Kids (@Act4HlthyKids), is an...