The American Cancer Society is marking the 37th annual Great American Smokeout on November 15, 2012 by encouraging smokers to use this day to make a plan to quit or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. By participating, smokers will be taking an important step toward a healthier life. A big move that can lead to… Continue reading Support The Great American Smokeout on November 15!

Did you know October 6 is World Ostomy Day and Ostomy Awareness Day?  While every day is ostomy day at Shield HealthCare, we’d like to commemorate individuals who have had this life saving surgery and the caregivers who help those in need of daily support. Things to do on World Ostomy Day: Visit the United Ostomy… Continue reading Celebrating World Ostomy Day 2012

Shield HealthCare is committed to meeting the diverse needs of children with special nutrition needs. We recently added the following pediatric formulas to make our formulary even more complete: PediaSure® 1.5 Cal with fiber is a calorically dense formula, specially designed to meet the energy requirements of pediatric patients who need more calories in less volume.… Continue reading The Latest in Pediatric Nutrition from Shield HealthCare

Shield HealthCare supports the home health nursing community with educational workshops throughout the year on essential patient care topics. In October, the featured course is The Treatment of Secondary Healing Wounds, with a clinician guest speaker from Hollister. Nurses will have the opportunity to earn 1 ce unit for this course.* Upon completion of this educational workshop, nurses will… Continue reading Just Added: Shield HealthCare Nurses Education Wound Care Workshops

For Immediate Release  September 4, 2012 Shield HealthCare Announces 12th Annual Caregiver Story Contest on “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Valencia, CA – Shield HealthCare, a leading provider of medical supplies for care at home, announces its 12th annual story contest on “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” The story contest is designed to recognize and provide an… Continue reading Press Release | Shield HealthCare Announces 12th Annual Caregiver Story Contest

BE OUR GUEST It’s an Open House and You’re Invited to come join the celebration of Shield HealthCare’s new location in Aurora, CO! When:  September 11, 2012   3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Where:  Shield HealthCare | 18150 East 32nd Place, Unit C | Aurora, CO  80011 To RSVP, please call 303.246.6348 by 9.4.12 Shield HealthCare’s Colorado… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Aurora, Colorado Open House Invitation

Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative is hosting a free Disability Resources Expo on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Ontario Convention Center.  The expo showcases services and products that enhance independent living for people with all types of disabilities: physical, cognitive, mental and sensory. The event brings together resourceful exhibits on health, housing, transportation, advocacy, employment, assistive… Continue reading Inland Empire Free Disability Resources EXPO | September 2012

Shield HealthCare was honored to receive the 2012 Service Excellence Award at the Partners in Care Vendor Recognition Event on Thursday, July 19, 2012. This special recognition was presented to Shield HealthCare for consistently and reliably fulfilling the medical supply needs of Partners in Care’s communities with superior attention to patient/caregiver satisfaction. Partners in Care (Partners) is… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Receives 2012 Service Excellence Award from Partners in Care Foundation

According to the American Cancer Society, the major risk factor for most skin cancers is ultraviolet (UV) radiation.  Although sunlight is the main source of UV rays that can damage the genes in your skin cells, tanning beds and lamps are also sources of UV radiation. People with high levels of exposure to light from these sources… Continue reading UV Safety Month July 2012: Every Day Skin Protection

Join the Shield HealthCare Texas team at the 8th Annual Texas Parent To Parent Conference (TxP2P), June 29 and 30, 2012 at the Embassy Suites, Spa & Conference Center in San Marcos, TX. The Annual TxP2P Parent Conference is designed to educate Texas parents about how to deal with the unique challenges and issues they face… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Supports 8th Annual Texas Parent To Parent Conference