HIMSS empowers and enables the advancement of women in health IT. HIMSS17 will address the gender gap in health IT, and the need for more community, resources and recognition of women who have made a difference sector-wide. This week’s Friday Five highlights some of the not to be missed events at this powerful gathering of women innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs.
According to the American Red Cross someone in the U.S. is in need of blood every two seconds. January marks Blood Donor Month and we’ve dedicated this week’s Friday Five to rallying our readers to roll up their sleeves, give blood, and maybe even save a life or two.
We love lists! In honor of our list obsession this week’s Friday Five provides you with five lists, each containing five items that relate to the healthcare industry in some form or fashion. From Medicaid, to disruptive technologies, to why you need to learn Spanish, we have a handy dandy healthcare list just for you!
This Friday marks our final Friday Five of 2016! To celebrate we asked our five favorite radio hosts to help us see into the future of the healthcare industry. Below you will find a bit about each of their shows as well as their astute predictions for 2017.
Whether you’re crawling on a toy store floor searching for that coveted gift, baking mountains of cookies, or listening to Aunt Myrtle tell you what a great president we are going to have, the holidays may feel be about as far from joyful as you can get.
This week’s Friday Five five lists the top presents for the healthcare professional or techy in your life. From nurses to doctors to your average Joe we found something for everyone on your list. So without further adieu here are five big presents you might be happy to find under the tree this year.
December is a time of gift giving for most Americans so it only makes sense to use this time of year to promote toy safety. In honor of National Toy and Gift Safety month this week’s Friday Five provides some tips and advice for choosing not only a great gift, but a safe one as well.
CDC established National Influenza Vaccination Week to highlight the importance of continuing flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond. This week’s Friday Five provides you with all you need to know when it comes to the illness, protecting against it, and what to do if you happen to come down with it.
Thanksgiving is National Family Health History Day. This week’s Friday Five offers tips and resources to help you prepare for these important conversations and get started on recording all that you need to know about your family’s past that may help you in the future.
This week’s Friday Five takes a look at some of the organizations that represent home care and hospice, using technology to support home healthcare, a film focused on treating home-bound patients, and a special program for Vets on hospice.
Congratulations to the Cubs for winning their first World Series in 71 years! This week’s Friday Five highlights Cleveland and Chicago’s top hospitals, how both city’s hospitals supported and prepared themselves for the World Series, and even a history connection between an area hospital and its home team.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this week’s Friday Five offers some good advice for dealing with breast cancer as well as the latest news and information about the disease and which charity organizations are doing the most good.
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