I thought you might need a hug
NOV 12, 2017I was walking down the ground floor hall when I saw Alicia, a unit secretary, leaning on the wall outside the elevators, waiting for one to open. I stopped to chat for a moment.
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Relieving the pain reliever crisis
FEB 26, 2019The opioid epidemic is deteriorating our national condition and we as physicians have the power to change that narrative and positively improve the lives of our patients.
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The many faces of Jesus
NOV 12, 2017One day at my job, I was transferred to work at the extended care facility; an area different from one I normally work in. I was accustomed to the acute care environment, but this would be different: I would be caring for people in a health facility that serves as their home. I was out of my comfort zone.
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The non-stop flight to Seattle
NOV 12, 2017My husband and I were so excited to fly to Seattle. My seat was in the third row, next to a delightful elderly lady who was extremely hard of hearing. About two hours into the flight, a flight attendant asked that anyone with a medical background to report to the front galley.
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To truly see
NOV 12, 2017While working the night shift at St. Vincent Infirmary, a patient of mine forever changed my view on life.
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Sacred spaces
NOV 12, 2017What if the end goal, the grand vision, the ultimate outcome of all our work was to create sacred spaces?
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A day in the life of a health coach
NOV 11, 2017CHI St. Vincent Health participates in the Bundled Payment for Care Improvement (BPCI) program, a Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services-approved program that incorporates financial and performance accountability for patient care.