Holiday Stress and Your Mental Health
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Well, according to Bing Crosby. But while many people love the festivities of the winter holidays, this time of year can evoke melancholy or stress for others. The nights are longer; many of us are desperately trying to close out end of year projects while delivering […]
Meet our November Nurse of the Month: Sheila Santana Colon
Sheila Santana Colon is not only one of our most valuable employees (MVPs), but she is also a single mother who loves sharing new cultures and experiences with her son, Jean. She currently resides in Aibonito, Puerto Rico with her mother, Zulma. Sheila, what’s the most important lesson you’ve learned as a nurse and how […]
Celebrating Native American Heritage Day
This week brings two holidays: Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day. Not only do they sit next to each other, they are entwined in history and meaning. For the most part, only Thanksgiving is enshrined in American culture. Schoolchildren grow up creating handprint turkeys each November to celebrate a feast shared between the Pilgrims and […]
Diabetes on Tribal Lands: A Crisis of Health and Well-Being
by Ryan Scott It’s World Diabetes Day – and diabetes is a major public health crisis that disproportionately affects Native American communities, with rates three times higher than the general U.S. population. This has a devastating impact on the health and well-being of these communities. Understanding Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how […]
5 Practices for Improving Clinician Diversity
Look in any healthcare media outlet and you’ll hear mentions of diversity and cultural competence. But many of these conversations omit a piece from the conversation puzzle: clinician diversity. A diverse healthcare staff – and that includes full representation across ethnicity, disability, class, race, and sexual orientation – means a significant advantage not only in […]
Meet Our October Nurse of the Month: Bonita Rowe
Meet our October Nurse of the Month: Bonita Rowe, who you may know as The Pioneer of Rosebud! Bonita, what inspired you to become a nurse? As a little kid growing up, I always wanted to play Doctor and Nurse. One day my grandpa was resting on the couch, where I played “practice nurse.” So […]
