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.

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

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

Don’t miss the latest Enteral Nutrition Support Newsletter with important information from Shield HealthCare’s registered dietitians! In this issue: Shield HealthCare Salutes Nurses! This Spring we celebrate WOC Nurse Week, National Nurses Week and National Nursing Home Week. Nutrition For Wound Healing: Wounds don’t heal properly without adequate nutrition. See these guidelines from the American Society for Parental… Continue reading Enteral Nutrition Support Newsletter | Spring 2014

Stay tuned to our upcoming events with the Shield HealthCare monthly newsletter! This April we are recognizing: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month Shield HealthCare understands how important gastrointestinal health is to the ostomy community. IBS is one of the most common disorders seen by doctors, affecting people of all ages – even children. Although there… Continue reading Shield HealthCare April 2014 Newsletter

Shield HealthCare Celebrates National Autism Awareness Month Each April, we celebrate National Autism Awareness Month. National Autism Awareness Month gives us the opportunity – along with the American autism community and more than 100 organizations nationwide – to help educate the public about autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Autism currently affects more than 1.5 million people in the United States.… Continue reading National Autism Awareness Month | April 2014

Each April 2nd, World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated around the world. Learn more about the Light It Up Blue initiative!

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

Shield HealthCare Registered Dietitians provide education, assess nutrition status and troubleshoot feeding issues to keep patients healthy at home.