“Massachusetts is home of the Boston Red Sox and some of the most prestige universities and colleges. A place where the term “Boston Strong” echoes through the streets of over 350 towns and cities, and where one can find a Dunkin Donuts on every street corner. Massachusetts, however, means much more than great sports teams and education for Bostonians who know how to make a good cup of coffee. There are many reasons why healthcare professionals should keep the song, “Sweet Caroline” on their radar when thinking of where to start their next assignment.” Read More
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“The distribution of healthcare providers across the United States has been historically unresponsive to the needs of the population. At present, there are 6,000 federally designated areas with a shortage of primary care providers, and rural areas have about 68 primary care providers per 100,000 people compared with 84 in metro areas. Unfortunately, about 20% of Americans live in these rural areas but only 10% of healthcare providers practice there.” Read More
Adriana Lopez of Public School 22 in Staten Island, New York, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and the school’s epic chorus gave her a heart-wrenching performance of Martina McBride’s “I’m Gonna Love You Through It.” Read More
“Dr. Loretta Ford, EdD, RN, PNP, FAAN, FAANP, had a vision for the field of nursing: the ability to assess, to diagnose, to treat, and to evaluate independently. As the co-founder of the nurse practitioner field, Dr. Ford recognized a need for care, and took steps to expand the NP scope of practice; steps that over 50 years later have revolutionized the healthcare industry.” Read More
