Podcast Midwesterners aren’t known for complaining. But after Mercy Hospital Fort Scott closed, hardship trickled down to people whose lives were already hard. In Chapter 1, we meet Pat Wheeler, who has emphysema. Her husband, Ralph, has end-stage kidney … read more

  Written by: Zachary Comeau Washington — U.S. federal authorities are warning healthcare systems of a spike in ransomware attacks against hospitals and healthcare systems. The joint warning from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, FBI and Department of Health … read more

  By Stewart Gandolf, Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Success Connected TV, also called over-the-top media streaming, describes a new frontier for ad targeting and marketing campaigns. These terms are relatively new for businesses of all sizes, and healthcare organizations … read more

Written by: Robin Hattersley-Gray, Campus Safety Magazine As with everything else in our world right now, COVID-19 is significantly impacting many aspects of campus access control.  When reviewing the findings of this year’s Campus Safety Access Control, Lock and Lockdown … read more

Written by: Judith Graham Where do we want to live in the years ahead? Older adults are asking this question anew in light of the ongoing toll of the coronavirus pandemic — disrupted lives, social isolation, mounting deaths. Many are … read more

By Stewart Gandolf, Chief Executive Officer – Healthcare Success COVID-19 has been a life-changing event for us all. It’s the kind of event that has lasting effects on people that we can’t even truly see just yet. We’ve thrust an … read more

  Written by: Judith Graham Family gatherings on Zoom and FaceTime. Online orders from grocery stores and pharmacies. Telehealth appointments with physicians. These have been lifesavers for many older adults staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic. But an unprecedented … read more

Written by: Lisa Terry The Emergency Department (ED) is a high-volume traffic area where different, potentially volatile situations can arise daily. The lack of healthcare resources available at night and on the weekends drive many people to the ED. But … read more

How to Prevent Another Wave of Coronavirus Deaths at Nursing Homes by Steve Orr, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Observer-Dispatch, Utica, N.Y. / July 30, 2020 (TNS) – Tens of thousands of American elders died because nursing homes and other adult-care facilities … read more

  Written by: Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News For months, Patricia Merryweather-Arges, a health care expert, has fielded questions about the coronavirus pandemic from fellow Rotary Club members in the Midwest. Recently people have wondered “Is it safe for me … read more