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A Day In The Life of a Corporate Resource Registered Nurse

Imagine not knowing where you’ll be working each day until you call in that morning. It may be a different hospital location and a different floor from yesterday, and probably from tomorrow. You never know what each day will hold, and I love the adventure. 

How To Prevent Antibiotic Resistance – and Why That’s Important

After four or five days of feeling miserable, many patients head to their healthcare provider’s office seeking treatment. If the cause is a virus, it will take seven to 10 days to clear on its own. An antibiotic won’t help. In fact, it could promote antibiotic resistance.

How To Choose the Best Weight-loss Option for You

Suicide Rates Have Increased Across the Country, Especially in Rural Communities

Between 2001 and 2015, over 500,000 Americans died by suicide, but a recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) finds that suicide rates are higher in certain parts of the country more than others.

How We Say “Thank You” to Team Members Who Deliver Exceptional Patient Experience

As I discussed in a post about The Orlando Health PROMISE last year, our mission is to make every patient’s experience at Orlando Health an outstanding one. After all, patient experiences directly affect our reputation both within the community and within the healthcare field. It’s why we created the 4343 Line, which anyone who works at the Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) and Orlando Health Cancer Institute can dial to reach one of our patient experience specialists, if they know of a patient who is having a difficult time at our hospital.

Why You Really Don’t Need That Over-the-Counter Colon Cleanse

Traveling When Pregnant: Here’s What You Need To Know

If you’re pregnant, you’re already making sacrifices when it comes to caffeine, alcohol and certain foods. So the last thing you want to do is give up air and cruise travel, too. Luckily, you don’t have to. With the right planning, your pregnancy can still include flights and cruises.

Hernia Surgery: What To Expect Before, During and After

If you have a hernia – a bulge or bump in your abdomen or groin – you’ll need surgery. Hernias don’t disappear naturally. The good news is that this common outpatient surgery, which repairs the weakened area, can have you returning to work in a week and back to your regular activities after four weeks or more.

What It Means To ‘Go Flat’ After Mastectomy

With every mastectomy comes a big decision, and there are three surgical options regarding what happens next:

Suicide Prevention: Tips For Parents To Help Their Kids

Building your child’s resilience may lower their suicide risk by teaching them how to cope with mental health issues. And surrounding your child with supportive people whom they trust also can help give them the confidence they need to navigate life.