What is Certified Nurses Day? Today is Certified Nurses Day! On March 19th, we honor and recognize Certified Nurses’ commitment to excellence and the important achievements of Certified Nurses nationwide. Nurses who pursue national certification must meet and exceed nationally recognized standards of proficiency, expertise, knowledge and professionalism. Their commitment to ongoing education maintains their… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Celebrates Certified Nursing Day 2014

Stay tuned to our upcoming events with the Shield HealthCare monthly newsletter! This March we are recognizing: National Nutrition Month® 2014 Why do you choose the foods you eat? If you’re like most people, taste wins out over health, social and emotional factors. This month and all year long, “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right,” and… Continue reading Shield HealthCare March 2014 Newsletter

This Tuesday, February 4th, Shield HealthCare celebrates cancer survivors and those who support them on the road to recovery. Each year, Shield HealthCare is a proud corporate sponsor of the Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley. Benefiting the American Cancer Society, the Relay for Life is an overnight community fundraising walk that raises funds… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Celebrates World Cancer Day 2014

Stay tuned to our upcoming events with the Shield HealthCare monthly newsletter! This February we are recognizing: Feeding Tube Awareness Week From February 9th – 15th, 2014, Shield HealthCare is proud to celebrate the fourth annual Feeding Tube Awareness Week® with the Feeding Tube Awareness Foundation! This annual event gives us the opportunity to celebrate the… Continue reading Shield HealthCare 2014 February Newsletter

Looking for information about our most recent Caregiver Contest? Shield HealthCare is pleased to announce its 3rd Annual Readers’ Choice Contest winners, as chosen by the voting public. We would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to all the dedicated caregivers who shared their stories, and to all those who voted to make these caregiver rewards… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Announces 3rd Annual Readers’ Choice Contest Winners

Happy New Year! This Chinese New Year, we say goodbye to the Year of the Snake and welcome the Year of the Horse. The Chinese New Year Holiday has been celebrated for centuries throughout China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines and other Asian countries. This holiday marks the beginning of the new… Continue reading Celebrating Chinese New Year 2014

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

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

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