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Posted By: Becky Slatin
Date Posted: April 30th, 2012
Category: Caregiving
Where is the Family Resource Center, the Ronald McDonald Family Room or how late are visiting hours? Where can I get a phone charger, find a video or just a place to go for some quiet time? These are all common questions asked by parents whose children have been hospitalized at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. [...]
Posted By: Andrew Knef
Date Posted: April 23rd, 2012
Category: BJC Health Hall of Famer, Health Care, Other
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch [...]
Posted By: Consuelo H. Wilkins, MD
Date Posted: April 20th, 2012
Category: Health Care, Healthy Living
April is Minority Health Month, which recognizes the range of health conditions that unequally impact the health of many minority populations. These health disparities or health inequities have existed for decades and continue to exist despite advances in medical treatments and technology. For the first time, the National Institutes of Health is hosting Minority Health [...]
Posted By: Peggy Gordin, MS, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Date Posted: April 19th, 2012
Category: Caregiving, Health Care, Other
As we approach springtime and graduation season, I thought I would share some ideas with you that I used in a graduation address for the Goldfarb School of Nursing last December. The theme was navigating a successful career, and I think the “rules of the road” are as applicable to those of us working at [...]
Posted By: Melissa Lueking, MD
Date Posted: April 16th, 2012
Category: Medicine
By Melissa Lueking, MD It seems as though health care keeps moving to a more specialized style. If you have a stomachache, you see your GI doctor. If you have a rash, you see a dermatologist. For far too many people, the primary care physician is that person who needs to sign the form for [...]
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