Tips & Resources

Clinics, hospitals, outpatient facilities, rehab facilities, dentist offices, orthodontist offices, and other healthcare settings all have several things in common, but one thing that is absolutely similar across the board is that all these venues utilize technology all day, every day. Continue Reading

Patients, understandably, are not always in the best moods when staying in the hospital or outpatient facility. They may be uncomfortable from recent surgeries or procedures, and they may also be anxious about getting test results or hearing diagnoses that will negatively impact their lives. Continue Reading

Drawing blood can be a difficult healthcare task, depending on how cooperative the patient is! A patient that is young, very elderly, or just plain anxious (regardless of how old he or she is!) can complicate a simple blood draw. In addition, some patients may have veins that are difficult to locate, making necessary repeated attempts to find the vein. Continue Reading

If you work in a pediatrician’s office or any facility that cares for children, you know the importance of the “treat box” for sure! Kids often come to the doctor’s office or hospital with some level of anxiety about the appointment or procedure. Continue Reading

Have you ever had one of those days as a healthcare provider when you just can’t seem to get ahead? Have you ever felt that your task list is impossibly long and overwhelming—and you just want to throw your hands up in the air and walk away? Continue Reading

Have you ever had a massage? I had my first massage a few months ago. I admit—I was skeptical at first. I had heard my friends and family members talk about the benefits of getting a massage; they mentioned how relaxed they felt afterward and how much stress was relieved Continue Reading

Sometimes the donations may arrive on a fairly regular basis, but, at other times, the donations may come in spurts. How can you keep your donations organized so your staff and volunteers can locate them quickly and easily for stellar patient care? Continue Reading

Though many medical facilities have gone completely to electronic medical records, there are still some paper records that must be filed. For large offices, hospitals, clinics, and surgery centers, this can translate to a whole lot of paper records and information. Continue Reading

Medical facilities must be kept spotlessly clean to ensure the safety of patients and staff alike. If a hospital does not have a focus on cleanliness, problems will soon arise of an epic nature. Similarly, outpatient surgery facilities, doctor’s offices, physical therapy offices, dentist offices, orthodontist offices, Continue Reading

Wound care specialists have a special calling—they must care for patients who are often in great pain. These specialists must be quick on their feet as they provide comforting care to patients who have acute and/or chronic wounds. Continue Reading