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When patients enter an exam room with an illness or injury, bedside manner can make a huge difference in their perception of their care. In those moments, a little familiarity…
Raising young children in rural communities can be challenging, and support for parents is not always easy to find. Limited transportation options, few opportunities for parent-child activities outside the home,…
It’s easy to postpone screenings and preventive care when you feel healthy and have no symptoms. Between work, family responsibilities, transportation challenges, and the demands of everyday life, preventive screenings…
For many older adults, staying healthy may not be the hardest part of aging. Getting to health care appointments can be. Transportation challenges, mobility limitations, and other barriers can make…
When children seem healthy, are growing, and have plenty of energy, scheduling a doctor’s visit may not feel urgent. But some changes in a child’s health or development can be…
“I’m incredibly grateful for the commitment our teams bring to this work every day. Improving quality requires persistence and a willingness to keep looking for better ways to serve patients.…
Early in her career, Hailey Blizniak, ARNP worked with a patient who repeatedly missed appointments. She reached out and learned the patient was a single mother working multiple jobs while…
Barriers to maternity care can delay or prevent access to prenatal, delivery, and emergency services, increasing the risk of complications, preterm birth, maternal and infant mortality, and other poor health…
For decades, vaccines have helped protect children, families, and communities from serious diseases. Yet in recent years, more patients have begun questioning the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. Healthcare providers…
What do you do when a young child begins hitting themselves but can’t explain why? As the incidents became more frequent, the child’s family and school grew increasingly concerned. As…