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Going through an interview process is a challenge for many people.  However, there are many things you can do to prepare for an interview.  Here are a few important tips to ensure that you have your best interview: Assess the mood in the room. Knowing your audience is key to presenting yourself and being received […]

According to Health.gov, 9 out of 10 adults do not have the health literacy to manage their health and prevent disease.  As mentioned previously, health literacy is how patients gather, process and understand health information and then use those to be able to make informed decisions about their health and the health of their loved […]

In any type of healthcare service, it is important to get to know your audience.  Understanding your audience is necessary for the success of your service.  Without knowing the specifics of your audience, you cannot make healthcare individualized or specific.  Some questions to ask yourself and your healthcare team are, what age group are you […]

What does your morning routine look like?  Do you have a list of things you try and accomplish before your busy day begins?  Often, our morning sets the tone for the rest of our day.  Have you thought about ways you would like to improve your morning routine?  Many of us look at ways to […]

We’ve all done it before, overeating during the Holiday Season is easy to do.  We have work parties, school celebrations, family and friend gatherings and many occasions where holiday sweets and treats are rampant.  It can seem like there are delicious holiday desserts and foods everywhere we turn.  However, at the end of the season […]

Cultural competency, or how we understand and view other people can greatly impact our work in the healthcare field.  One of the greatest assets we can obtain is knowing our patients and where they come from.  This can ultimately help us to provide the best possible healthcare.  Here is some additional information on the importance […]

Many of us have gone through cultural competency training either at work or in a class.  Many more of us have encountered situations that have increased our knowledge of cultural competency in our everyday lives.  This could have been an encounter with a person or place or situation that was new and diverse to us.  […]

If you are fortunate to live in a warm or sunny climate, you might not know about the winter blues.  However, for those that live in areas where the winter months mean less daylight and colder temperatures, you may be more aware of a change in mood that can occur.  For some, winter months can […]

CONGRATULATIONS CAITLYNN! CAITLYNN IS OUR TUITION REIMBURSEMENT WINNER FOR NOVEMBER! “I am currently enrolled in Pre-Nursing at my local community college with the hopes of becoming a nurse like my mom. I would be so happy to receive the reimbursement because I am self pay for college and this course. I thoroughly enjoyed the course […]

Emotional support in a relationship is showing love, support, concern, and encouragement for the other person.  As humans, we all want to develop genuine relationships with others.  And in our relationships, we want to feel supported through the ups and downs of life.  Emotional support can vary between relationships but is necessary to providing a […]

The month of December recognizes older driver safety and the importance of helping older adults stay active and safe in their communities.  For many older adults, maintaining the ability to drive is essential to staying independent and active.  Driving can be necessary for many people to get to medical appointments, go to the grocery store, […]

The holiday season can be a flurry of good food, traveling, shopping, spending time with loved ones, parties, work and community events and more.  Many people take time off from work and school during the holiday season to accomplish these activities.  Unfortunately, just because you are taking some time off for the holidays, doesn’t mean […]