Fri.Dec 23, 2022

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Unity Hospice & Palliative Care Expands to Texas

Hospice News

Illinois-headquartered Unity Hospice & Palliative Care has expanded to Houston, Texas, following its acquisition of an existing license in that market. Unity is a family-owned provider established in 1992 that since then has cared for more than 30,000 patients, the company reported. This transaction marks the company’s first entry into Texas. Unity also has locations in Missouri, Indiana and its home state of Illinois.

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Welcome Fran Chiappetta!

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

We’re Excited to Introduce you to Fran. Our Marketing Department is growing! Please join us as we welcome Fran Chiappetta to Freedom Home Care’s Business Development Team! Fran has been in the healthcare field for most of her career, including sales and development for durable medical equipment companies, as well as home health sales. Fran loves building and nurturing relationships, not only with business partners, but with clients and patients as well.

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How Data Analysis Helps Nurses Understand the Risk of Infectious Diseases

Daily Nurse

The battle against infectious diseases has been present for the longest time in history. Yet, even today, we continue to witness outbreaks such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, infectious diseases tend to occur suddenly, causing havoc and uncertainty in communities due to their ability to spread fast. Moreover, growing globalization and interconnectedness have made […].

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Newington Senior Center

Euro-American Connections & Homecare

We love our senior community, that’s why as part of our community outreach our Community Liaison Beata hosted another Holiday Wreath Decoration class this time at the Newington Senior Center. Attendees had the chance to create a beautiful fresh wreath with ornaments and ribbons as a way to bring a little holiday cheer! To learn more about our upcoming classes and how to join us for another fun-filled crafting experience, please call us at 860-829-0208!

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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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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Asymptomatic bacteriuria occurs in approximately 7% of pregnant women. Untreated UTIs can contribute to prematurity or stillbirth. Amoxicillin is effective in approximately two-thirds of UTIs in pregnant women and is safe for the fetus.

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How to Find the Benefits of Grief with Jenny Dilts, Episode 136

The Heart of Hospice

Certified Grief Coach Jenny Dilts is helping people to find the calm inside the grief storm. Jenny finds incredible meaning in supporting people going through a loss. Jenny defines grief as a loss, change, or absence of connection. Whether it’s from a death, a relationship, or a life role, she guides clients to find both … Continue reading "How to Find the Benefits of Grief with Jenny Dilts, Episode 136".

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Nursing errors. The Dirty Dozen.

The Nurse Break

Republished article of The Nurse Path. Find more of The Nurse Path here. Or check out our other articles and guest bloggers here. The Dirty Dozen refers to a set of 12 human factor (human error) conditions or pre-cursors that can contribute to a nursing mistake. Of course there are many more that these (perhaps you can share some with us from your own experiences ).

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