Thu.Dec 22, 2022

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Chapters Health System, Capital Caring to Affiliate in 2023

Hospice News

Chapters Health System and Capital Caring Health have signed a letter of intent to affiliate. The agreement is expected to close in early 2023. This marks the third affiliation that Chapters announced or completed during 2022, following Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care early in the year and Hope Healthcare just last week. “In the past year, Chapters Health has been on an accelerated and ambitious journey to change the way chronic illness management and end-of-life care is administered i

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Side Gig: The Forgano Nursing Shoes Company

Daily Nurse

Nurses have tough jobs. One of the small things that have helped brighten their days is choosing to wear stylish nursing shoes and scrubs. Whether scrubs are in different colors, with cartoon characters, or feature hobby-related items like books or bikes, they can cheer up nurses and their patients. But now, a nurse has gone […].

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10 Hospice News ‘Hidden Gem’ Stories from 2022

Hospice News

Huge acquisitions, the labor shortage and regulation dominated the news this year, but other important trends emerged that warrant attention. Below are 10 of this year’s “hidden gem” stories that didn’t quite make our top 10 most read. These cover the innovative partnerships, new technologies, pediatric care, health equity and other key developments in the hospice space.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals The first-line choice for cystitis is TMP–SMZ (Bactrim). This drug combination has little impact on normal vaginal flora but decreases the number of E. coli in vaginal and fecal reservoirs, decreasing the chance of reinfection.

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.

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Caregivers Of The Months

Euro-American Connections & Homecare

As we approach the end of 2022 we would like to recognize some of the wonderful Euro-American Homecare caregivers. These ladies embody our mission of bringing purpose, meaning, and joy to the lives of our clients. As an important part of our Euro-American Team, they have demonstrated nothing but how hardworking, compassionate, and dedicated they are when providing the utmost care for every client they have worked with.

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Looking Out For Seasonal Affective Disorder

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month. December is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Month. Seasonal Affective Disorder affects millions of Americans and it is more than just being sad. While living in darker regions can lead to higher rates of SAD, there is no limit to who it could affect. It’s important to take it seriously and know that there are things that can be done to recognize it as well as to treat it.

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Nursing Career Change and the Soul

Minority Nurse

When a nurse needs a career change, the reasons can be myriad and multifaceted. However, when we only reach for the money or career “advancement,” we may miss a golden opportunity for a different kind of personal and professional blossoming to take place. We nurses change the course of our careers based on many factors, one of which may be We, nurses, change the course of our careers based on many factors, one of which may be money or advancement.

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