News & Insights
Talk It Out: Clear Conversations, Better Cancer Care!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—a time dedicated to raising awareness, providing education, and supporting those affected by breast cancer. While most of the focus is placed on early detection and treatment, one often overlooked aspect is the importance of...
8.2 Living Longer with Brain Cancer
This week, Linda Long, a 30-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department, speaks candidly about her brain cancer diagnosis and the Optune treatment for Glioblastoma.
8.1 The Long Road After a Car Accident
Season 8 starts with Peter Friedrichs, a retired attorney who was in a terrible accident while out for a drive with his wife. Find out what he learned about the healthcare system during this harrowing ordeal.
Stronger Together: Inspiring Hope during Suicide Prevention Month
As we observe Suicide Prevention Month, I am reminded of how essential it is to prioritize mental health and offer support to those who may be struggling. Many years ago, a colleague died by suicide and her death still saddens me as well as another colleague who...
Guardian Nurse Connects Cancer Patient with $11,500 in Co-Pay Relief
In addition to the obvious physical and emotional hardships, cancer can place an immense financial burden on patients and their families. This phenomenon, known as financial toxicity, can be almost as harmful as the illness itself, draining resources and adding stress...
Fur-get Your Troubles: The Healing Power of Pet Therapy
Last week, I read a story about Beacon, a cuddly 4-year-old golden retriever whose job was to be the therapy dog during Olympic trials for the U.S. Gymnastic team. As a long-time cat owner, I know that it's highly unlikely that cats will ever displace dogs from the...
Keep Your Cool This Summer!
On May 21st, the heat index (a measure of how hot it really feels outside--taking into account humidity and temperature), hit 112 in Miami. This prompted the National Weather Service to issue its first heat advisory in May in at least 15 years. Monkeys have been...
7.9: Trusting Your Gut
In this story, Crystal Leonardi, RN, BSN, tells us how trusting a patient’s intuition (combined with extra testing) saved her from an invasive and potentially dangerous procedure.
7.8 A Successful Surgery!
We’re following up with Suzy Parker, RN, about a successful surgery to fix a severe underbite that caused headaches, digestive problems, and dental issues throughout a patient’s life. It’s an inspiring win!
7.7 Screenings Save the Day
This week, Betty speaks with Heather Munizza, RN, MSN, and Stephanie Wimmer, RN, BSN, about their work serving a population who are sometimes exposed to environmental hazards on the job.
A Life-Changing Newscast
One fateful night, Michelle Agnese MSN, RN, was watching the local news and saw something that could give her patient a new lease on life! Nurse Agnese, who is the Guardian Nurses Mobile Care Coordinator for RWDSU/UFCW Local 338, had been working with a patient in his...
7.6 Second Opinion Saved a Leg
This week, Betty speaks to her colleagues on the Coastal HIF Mobile Care Coordinator team about various cases, including a leg that was saved with a second opinion.