Shield HealthCare is proud to celebrate nurses this National Nurses Week! Nurses are leaders in improving the quality of care and expanding access to care.

Effective May 1, 2014, Medi-Cal has expanded coverage of oral formula to adults 21 years and older. Eligible beneficiaries may qualify for enteral formula.

May is American Stroke Month. Up to 80% of strokes are preventable, yet more than half of Americans don’t know if they are at risk. See these warning signs:

Find answers to common questions like "What if My Baby Has Trouble Latching On?" and "What If My Nipples Become Sore?" to help solve breastfeeding problems.

Learn about how to increase your milk supply, ways to tell your baby is getting enough breast milk to drink and read some helpful breastfeeding tips.

Click here to find many different articles about what to expect after ostomy surgery, with tips for recovery and how to get used to your new routine.

Shield HealthCare is proud to celebrate WOC Nurse Week from April 13-19, 2014! Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) nurse specialists have completed dedicated specialty nursing education that qualifies them as experts in wound care, ostomy care and continence care. WOC nurses provide the calm reassurance, expert knowledge and caring support  that patients suffering from wound, ostomy and incontinence… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Celebrates WOC Nurse Week 2014

Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month April is Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Awareness Month. More than one million Americans currently live with Parkinson’s disease, and 50,000-60,000 new cases of PD are diagnosed in the U.S. every year. Although there is currently no known cure, there is hope. For people with PD, there are individualized treatment options that help… Continue reading Parkinson’s Disease: Signs, Symptoms and Caregiver Resources

Fall 2014 Clinician Education Day Conferences in California and Texas Earn 7.5 CE Contact Hours GUEST SPEAKERS:  Mary Sears RN, CWOCN This Capital Nursing Education Conference is sponsored by Shield HealthCare. The conference targets clinicians interested in wound, ostomy, and continence issues, and will further update their skill set in caring for these patients.  The program will… Continue reading Fall 2014 Clinician Education Day Conferences: Wound, Ostomy & Continence Update

Optimal nutrition is paramount to wound prevention and helps facilitate wound healing. Malnourishment can bring an increased risk of further injuries.