Advocating for culture change

WE HEAR MANY TIMES A DAY about low staffing in nursing homes and assisted livings. We hear that it is a monumental challenge because there are no workers to be found.

Three Gardens of St. Francis employees exemplify humankindness

RECOGNIZING THAT MANY of their staff members go above and beyond to bring joy, hope, and kindness into other people’s lives, CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the United States, launched the annual Acts of Humankindness Awards to acknowledge and celebrate these...

No Greater Gift—Little superhero shares the love

FEBRUARY 14 IS NOT ONLY VALENTINE’S DAY, BUT IT’S ALSO NATIONAL DONOR DAY! On that special day, everyone is encouraged to spread the love by saying “yes” to saving lives through organ donation and sharing their donation decision with loved ones.

Patience, planning, and self-care are critical when caring for a loved one with dementia

MORE THAN 6 MILLION AMERICANS are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and the broad majority—an estimated 80%—of those individuals are being cared for by family and friends. While tending to someone suffering from Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia is a big responsibility, Dr.

Mercy College and Mercy Health introduce paid clinical time for final-semester nursing students

Mercy College of Ohio, in collaboration with Mercy Health, continues to create innovative initiatives to build the healthcare pipeline while revolutionizing the final-semester experience for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students.

Ombudsmen in action: a case study

THE ADVOCATES OFTHE LONGTERM- CARE-OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM work with residents of assisted-living and nursing facilities to resolve concerns that affect quality of life.

UTMC first in region to offer deep brain stimulation for tremor, Parkinson’s

A NEW-TO-THE-REGION TREATMENT at The University of Toledo Medical Center can significantly improve the shakiness and movement problems experienced by patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.

Cocoon making strides in helping domestic violence, sexual abuse survivors

THE NEW YEAR WILL SEE The Cocoon continue with advances it made in 2023 in providing support to the survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse—and their children. Those advances go beyond its base in Bowling Green, and it is hoped to stem the tide of such abuse in the future.