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It’s Not You: How to Cope with Microaggressions in the Workplace

Minority Nurse

Microaggressions about someone’s race, ethnicity, or skills can seem like a small problem, but they’re harmful to nurses’ mental health. These types of behaviors are slight, verbal, or nonverbal acts of racism that impact marginalized people. While they don’t seem obvious to non-minority nurses, BIPOC nurses feel the ramifications through burnout and decreased work performance.

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By the Bay Forges Educational Partnerships to Grow Hospice, Home-Based Care Workforce

Hospice News

By the Bay Health has launched a new career program that aims to build up the next generation of home-based health care professionals amid widespread workforce shortages. The California-based health system unveiled its educational initiative, Pathways to Care Careers, in December 2024 as part of its 50th anniversary commemoration. The program is a collaboration with local schools and community organizations.

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Kayla McCarthy Didn’t Wait for a Match—She Became One

Daily Nurse

At Children’s Hospital Colorado, nurse Kayla McCarthy is known for her dedication to pediatric transplant patients. But recently, she went beyond the call of dutydonating a piece of her liver to save the life of a toddler patient at the very hospital where she works. McCarthy has been named Nurse of the Week for her extraordinary compassion. Every day, McCarthy cares for children who are either waiting for or recovering from organ transplants.

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Why Glencoe Families Choose Private In-Home Care for Seniors

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

Why Glencoe Families Choose Private In-Home Care for Seniors When it comes to ensuring the safety and well-being of aging loved ones, families in Glencoe increasingly turn to Freedom Home Care , a leading provider of private in-home care services. As more seniors express the desire to age in place, personalized care options delivered at home are becoming the preferred choice for families seeking compassionate, reliable solutions.

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The Essential Guide to Secure Messaging in Healthcare

Discover everything healthcare providers need to know about secure messaging. Covering essential topics like HIPAA compliance, communication efficiency, and patient privacy protection, this resource is indispensable for professionals, caregivers, and administrative staff alike.📱 💬 Whether managing sensitive patient data, coordinating care teams, or streamlining workflows, discover actionable insights to implement secure messaging solutions effectively.

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Webinar ”Basics of Palliative Care”

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!! Join us for our first webinar with Veerle Coupez, an academic and clinical expert in palliative care from the School of Nursing at HOWEST University of Applied Sciences. She will be presenting the ”Basics of Palliative Care” (what, where, who, when, why) in the first of our 6-part Teaching Webinar Series on Clinical Leadership Don’t miss out!

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But Wait: Things to Consider Before Adopting AI Tools In Your Hospice

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

Husch Blackwells Meg Pekarske is joined by colleague Kathleen Snyder , who has extensive experience in digital health and has been busy advising health care providers on how to safely implement artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their organizations. With AI holding so much promise for helping hospices gain efficiencies, reduce staff burdens, and improve the patient experience, we all need to jump into the futurebut do so thoughtfully.

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Ghost: “Life Eternal” - Heavy metal ballad touches on themes of eternal love

SevenPonds Blog

Your loved one was a rocker, maybe even a dyed-in-the-wool metalhead whose wardrobe consisted of black concert T-shirts. The kinds of songs played at other peoples funerals would be all wrong for your group of mourners. This loved one would … Continue reading → The post <img src="[link] Life Eternal appeared first on SevenPonds Blog.

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Webinar : Advance Care Planning in Dementia: From the Latest Research to New Practice

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

Monday, 28 April 2025 14:0015:30 CET Free & online Presented by the EAPC Task Force on ACP in Dementia & the InTouch Project. Register now [link] The post Webinar : Advance Care Planning in Dementia: From the Latest Research to New Practice appeared first on EAPC.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing An acute elevation in systemic arterial blood pressure involves an increase in systemic vascular resistance. This increase in vascular resistance results from an interaction of vascular mediators in the setting of preexisting hypertension.

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Webinar: how SPICT has transformed palliative care worldwide

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

Interested in how SPICT has transformed palliative care worldwide? Join the EAPC webinar April 30 | 15:0016:30 CET Speaker: Kirsty Boyd Global panel discussion Register now scan the QR code or visit [link] The post Webinar: how SPICT has transformed palliative care worldwide appeared first on EAPC.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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Daymark Health Secures $11.5M in Seed Funding to Provide Cancer Care, Palliative Services

Hospice News

Cancer care provider Daymark Health has come out of the gates with a $11.5 million seed funding round. The company has integrated palliative care into its service model. Investment firms Maverick Ventures and Yosemite led the round with participation from Oncology Ventures. Daymark launched early this year with a payer contract in the Northeast to care for more than 2,500 patients.

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Ways Pets Can Help Kids with Special Needs

Caregiver Support Services

Pets are more than companions; they can play a pivotal role in the development of children with special needs. Their presence can support emotional, social, and physical growth, offering benefits that go far beyond the cuddles. Here, well explore five ways pets can help kids with special needs. The Healing Power of Pet Companionship When it comes to supporting kids with special needs, pets provide unparalleled companionship and unwavering emotional comfort without judgment.

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