Are you new to using catheters, or do you know someone who is? Learn all about the different types of catheters and when they are used in this article.

By Megan Deisler for State of Reform Legacy Health, the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area and mid-Willamette Valley’s largest, locally owned nonprofit health system, announced today that its board of directors has unanimously chosen Kathryn Correia to be its next president and chief executive officer (CEO) effective late June 2018. Correia will succeed George Brown, M.D., as Legacy Health’s… Continue reading Legacy Health Announces Kathryn Correia as Next President and CEO

In this article by Modern Healthcare, read about the efforts that are being made by healthcare providers to fight hunger, and the issues they face.

By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News The woman arrived at the emergency department gasping for air, her severe emphysema causing such shortness of breath that the physician who examined her put her on a ventilator immediately to help her breathe. The patient lived across the street from the emergency department in suburban Denver, said Dr. David… Continue reading Congress Urged To Cut Medicare Payments To Many Stand-Alone ERs

More genetic testing? No thanks, I said. We did not need new paths to wander down. We needed to help our son navigate the one he was already on.

In this Caregiver Contest entry, Nicole gives the advice, "offer an explanation," when interacting with the person you're caring for.

While it is important to understand and reduce the risks of falling, reacting appropriately is crucial. Here are the steps to take after a fall.

Read this press release from Wings for Life, a spinal cord injury research foundation, about their newest board member, Aaron Baker.

Stacy M. is from Texas, and was one of forty finalists chosen out of the over 1,000 entries to our “What Advice Would You Give to a Fellow Caregiver?” Contest. You can find our grand prize and runner up winners here. What advice would you give a fellow caregiver? Wow. As a nurse, I had to… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Finalist Stacy: Listen

Find useful tips for natural disaster preparation when living with an ostomy, including what to keep in an emergency evacuation bag.