Posted By: Make Medicine Better 
Date Posted: May 13th, 2012 Categories: Breakthroughs Health Care
By Laura Putre, Hospitals and Health Networks Before St. Louis Children’s Hospital had a child protection program, there was Nancy Duncan, a staff nurse in the emergency room whose mother had taught her at an early age to say “penis” and “vagina” without blushing. “When a case of child maltreatment and, often, sexual abuse came [...]
Posted By: Peggy Gordin, MS, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Date Posted: April 19th, 2012 Categories: 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: Becky Slatin Date Posted: March 6th, 2012 Categories: Breakthroughs
Dale Franklin never thought the simple ringing of a bell would sound so good. But when Dale and Belinda Franklin’s daughter, 6-year-old Izzy, rang a bell in early February to signal the end of her chemotherapy, the tone also signaled a new chapter for the family. For the Franklins, however, the path that led to [...]
Posted By: Patrick Donovan Date Posted: May 13th, 2011 Categories: Health Care
Missouri lawmakers passed a bill intended to reduce the number of serious brain injuries among young athletes. HB300 requires any player suspected of having a concussion to remain on the sidelines until a doctor or specially-trained health care provider gives the go-ahead. The bill also requires athletics, health and school officials to jointly develop guidelines [...]
Posted By: Patrick Donovan Date Posted: May 2nd, 2011 Categories: Medicine
Nurses Week began Friday, May 6 and to celebrate, we’re honoring some of our nurses with a series of video profiles. Nurses Week ends on May 12. May 6 is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who is considered the founder of modern nursing. Karin Witt, RN works at Christian Hospital. She is a recent recipient [...]
