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5 Ways to Prevent Infections Despite sanitary requirements, infections are spread each day in hospitals and healthcare facilities.  Most people wouldn’t think of the possibility of getting an infection while being treated at a hospital or healthcare facility for another illness.  Unfortunately, this can happen.  Infections can be spread through other people and things in […]

Whether you are looking to save more money for the future, pay off school debt, or simply put aside money for something new, a money saving challenge could help!  A money saving challenge requires you to take action on a consistent basis until you have achieved your goal.  They are designed to be simple but […]

The month of August is celebrated by national wellness month.  Wellness is pursuing overall good health. This can include your physical, emotional, mental and social wellbeing.  Wellness can be unique to each person and can change throughout our lives.  Wellness is important for everyone because it can lead to a long and healthy life.  Wellness […]

Can you believe it, it’s back to school season already!  Whether you are returning to school yourself, or have a family member returning, or maybe you are a teacher or involved in the school system, this time of year means back to business.  Over the summer, activities change and schedules shift.  Now that the school […]

Back to school can be a challenging time for many people.  Back to school means new teachers, school supplies, new schedules, new classes, studying, homework and more.  Entering a new school season can shift our focus from a balanced life.  Often, we forget about the importance of health and nutrition, or often don’t make time […]

As we looked at, social work is a large and important field in the healthcare system.  If you are passionate about working with people and helping them through different stages of life, then social work might be the path for you.  Here is a closer look at some important parts of the social work field. […]

Social work supports a large number of professional jobs.  Social work is dedicated to improving lives of patients through their social functioning.  Social work can involve an individual, a family, a group of people and/or a community.  Social workers often work alongside a team of other health professionals to best support a person’s overall needs.  […]

As we previously learned, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an agency within the Health and Human Services Department of the United States.  Its mission is to protect the public health by regulating food supply, human and veterinary drugs, medical products, cosmetics, and more. A recent article was published regarding concerns with dietary supplements […]

What is the FDA?  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an agency within the Health and Human Services Department of the United States.  Its mission is to protect the public health by regulating food supply, human and veterinary drugs, medical products, cosmetics, and more.  In addition to regulating food and products, it is also […]

After looking at what burnout is within the healthcare system and some signs of burnout, it is also important to look at what is causing the burnout.   Take time to evaluate your work stress and ask yourself questions about when it started and what your specific concerns are. Try talking with your supervisor or […]

In today’s healthcare system there is a demand and a pressure to improve healthcare as a whole.  More patients are facing chronic diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, cancers, obesity and more.  Unfortunately, there are not current fixes to all of these conditions and problems.  Within the healthcare system, healthcare workers are at the front […]

Each day we face many distractions in our environments and things that can pull us away from our task at hand.  Whether you are a student or working or a combination of both, staying on task throughout the day can be a challenge.  Staying on task can be about improving your work/school performance.  Task management, […]