Path to Homestead: Just Keep Swimming

Dory had it right, “Just Keep Swimming.” It’s crazy to think that it has been 2 months since my move here. The homestead saga continues with all of the ups and downs. As opposed to my previous 2-week homestead focused trips, I split my week between 4 days in Healthcare and 3 days on theContinue reading “Path to Homestead: Just Keep Swimming”

Lessons From Covering Down

These days, this is considered Extreme Leadership: If the team is failing, the leader is failing. As one watches support dwindle, you begin to cover down. To cover down means to taking on the duties of your fallen teammates. In medicine, our medical assistants assist the physician in multiple tasks. Prior authorizations, durable medical equipment,Continue reading “Lessons From Covering Down”

National Health Awareness: April 2022

I am cautiously optimistic that the COVID-19 numbers are staying down in our region. The worldwide data suggest a small uptick and a hybrid variant in the UK appears to be having a slower uptrend (variant was detected in my city the week of 24MAR). We will see what next month brings, but I amContinue reading “National Health Awareness: April 2022”

National Healthcare Awareness: October 2021

I hope that you’re enjoying October so far. Hopefully, you are not scared by your health for Halloween this year! October brings to our awareness specific conditions. Breast cancer, domestic violence, eye injury prevention, health literacy, healthy lung, home eye safety, medical ultrasound, ADHD, bullying prevention, dental hygiene, down syndrome, pregnancy and infant loss, prenatal-onsetContinue reading “National Healthcare Awareness: October 2021”