splash’em log- April is National African-American Women’s Fitness Month April 7, 2011It’s spring and time to think about new beginnings. National African-American Women’s Fitness Month encourages black women to think about the risks of a sedentary lifestyle and the benefits of activity and good nutrition. The idea is to incorporate fun … Continue reading → […]splashem
- Enforcing Patient Privacy Regulations January 19, 2011University Medical Center – Tucson is receiving intense media scrutiny as it cares for the victims of the January 8 shootings as well as its routine patient population. Despite this extra stress, it demonstrates successful administration of federal and state … Continue reading → […]splashem
- No One Cares As Much About Your Body As You Do January 4, 2011The key player in any health care scenario is the patient. Not the highly rated hospital, the internationally famous expert, the newest drug. A passive patient is a patient at risk. This seems burdensome to someone who is gravely ill … Continue reading → […]splashem
- April is National African-American Women’s Fitness Month April 7, 2011
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After Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is perceived as the holiday every American family celebrates. It is about food, friends, family, football, and history. It’s about gratitude without religious overtones. Consequently, Thanksgiving is the classic setting for “what would the patient want” scenarios in medical … Continue reading
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