This March, enter our “Show Us Your Healthy Lunch” Contest for a chance to WIN a custom lunch cooler from Shield HealthCare! A healthy lunch consists of a well-balanced meal that includes vegetables, fruit, whole grains and lean protein. Entering the contest is easy – simply follow these three steps: Visit the Shield HealthCare Facebook… Continue reading Show Us Your Healthy Lunch Contest

From February 9-15, 2014, Shield HealthCare is proud to celebrate the fourth annual Feeding Tube Awareness Week® with the Feeding Tube Awareness Foundation. Feeding Tube Awareness Week raises public awareness about the positive benefits of tube-feeding. A feeding tube is a lifesaving medical intervention that provides essential nutrition and hydration. This annual event gives us the opportunity to… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Celebrates Feeding Tube Awareness Week 2014

Don't miss the latest Enteral Nutrition Support Newsletter with important information from Shield HealthCare's registered dietitians!

IBS and Stress Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects up to 20% of adults and up to 14% of children in the U.S.  IBS is described by researchers as a gut-brain disorder because of the way serotonin signaling is altered in IBS patients. Serotonin is a key mediator of gut motility, or movement, and sensory perception. … Continue reading Pediatric Corner: Advances in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

To prevent clogs, adverse reactions, interactions and other related issues when giving medication through a feeding tube, follow these six tips.

Stay tuned to our upcoming events with the Shield HealthCare monthly newsletter! This January we are recognizing: National Birth Defects Prevention Awareness Month Every 4 ½ minutes, a baby is born with a birth defect in the United States. Public awareness, social support systems and community resources are essential for caregivers of those with birth defects… Continue reading Shield HealthCare January Newsletter

Every year on January 25th, Shield HealthCare is honored to celebrate IV Nurse Day. IV Nurse Day means a great deal to the many infusion nurses who have dedicated their lives to providing quality patient care. Infusion treatment is needed with 90% or more of all hospitalized patients, and IV nurses have unique experience, skills… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Celebrates IV Nurse Day on January 25th

January has been designated as National Blood Donor Month to encourage donors to give the lifesaving donation of blood. The nation’s supply of blood is often low during the winter months because of travel schedules, winter weather and illness, which can prevent people from donating. Every day in our country, approximately 39,000 units of blood… Continue reading National Blood Donor Month: Giving The Gift Of Life

For the 14th straight year, Shield HealthCare employees joyfully paid a Santa and staff visit to the United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) Adult Development Center in Chatsworth, CA.  This year’s visit included a cozy fleece blanket for each of the residents, cookies for all of the dedicated caretakers, and lots of laughter and excitement! When Shield HealthCare… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Visits United Cerebral Palsy

Cervical Health Awareness Month and Cervical Cancer Screening Month are in January. Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer for women worl