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Congratulations, Holly!  Holly is our Tuition Reimbursement Winner for August!  She will be getting a refund from us soon. You could be next! “I’m a single mother of three.  I work a full time job. I was really surprised when I got the email saying I was a winner.  It made my day!“– Holly H. […]

Has the word “energy” disappeared from your vocabulary? Whether you have infants, toddlers, or school-age children, keeping up with the kids on limited sleep can be seriously exhausting. To kiss that constantly drained feeling goodbye, give these six energy-boosting strategies recommended by our members a whirl. 1. Pop a Good Multivitamin One of the simplest […]

September means back to school. Parents and children have cleaned out closets and are ready for a new academic year with fresh school supplies. This is also the time to think about supplying the correct nutrients to keep the body and mind working at their best. Children need nutritious breakfasts and packed lunches, and families […]

Every year, thousands of children across America are diagnosed with cancer  an often life threatening illness that remains the leading cause of death by disease for children under the age of 15.  The causes of pediatric cancer are still largely unknown, and though new discoveries are resulting in new treatments, this heartbreaking disease continues to […]

This month you get to meet Lori Wagoner.  Lori has always had a passion for healthcare.  She began working in the healthcare field as part of the housekeeping staff at a local Long Term Care facility.  Lori enjoyed the atmosphere of the nursing home, and after her daughters became nurses, Lori decided to pursue her […]

Here’s a recent question we received from a potential student: I have read a little bit about scribing but do not fully understand how it is implemented on the job or how it fits in with medical transcription, please explain.  Is one person responsible for both? Answer from Ms. Balderrama-Martinez, MT instructor: I am sure […]

Here’s a recent question we received from a potential student: I have read a little bit about scribing but do not fully understand how it is implemented on the job or how it fits in with medical transcription, please explain.  Is one person responsible for both? Answer from Ms. Balderrama-Martinez, MT instructor: I am sure […]

The month of September has been declared Pain Awareness Month.  Pain Awareness Month is a time when various organizations work to raise public awareness of issues in the area of pain and pain management. The first Pain Awareness Month was in 2001, when the ACPA led a coalition of groups to establish September as Pain […]

Aug 23rd is Health Unit Coordinators Day Prior to World War II, hospitals were staffed by physicians, nurses, specialists such as laboratory technicians, and a few support personnel such as cooks and janitors. World War II brought about massive changes in the staffing of health facilities. These changes were first felt in England in the […]

Save your loose change. Putting aside fifty cents a day over the course of a year will allow you to save nearly 40% of a $500 emergency fund. Keep track of your spending. At least once a month, use credit card, checking, and other records to review what you’ve purchased. Then, ask yourself if it […]

Medical transcriptionists held about 84,100 jobs in 2012. The industries that employed the most medical transcriptionists in 2012 were as follows: Hospitals; state, local, and private 34% Offices of physicians 24 Administrative and support services 21 Most medical transcriptionists work for hospitals or in physicians’ offices. Some work for companies that provide transcription services to […]

Move over, summer–a new school year is coming!With the start of school, families face new organization challenges.  School bells ring–and so do early-morning alarm clocks. Paper piles swell as hand-outs and homework stream into the house. Shorter autumn days bring a hectic round of sports, activities and events, and calendars fill with cryptic notes. Can […]