Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

Nurses make a difference

Did you know that Nurses have been ranked as the most trusted profession by Gallup Poll for the…

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

The sum of our experiences

This is Patient Experience Week. The Institute of Medicine says that healthcare must be “safe, effective, patient-centered, timely,…

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

April is National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month

My grandfather suffered from Parkinson’s Disease (PD), and, as a young nurse I remember well how much he…

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

To independence, and beyond!

People often ask me about the difference between a Physical Therapist (PT) and an Occupational Therapist (OT). While…

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

Early to bed and early to rise

The last two years dealing with the pandemic and celebrating my last year in my forties have yielded…

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

Caring for your kidneys

March is National Kidney Month. And based on the statistics that you’re about to read, kidney health is…

Opinion

An ounce of prevention

The chances are that we all know someone who had cancer. In fact, just last week, someone I…

Opinion

The changing influence of a pharmacist

Our articles often focus on the medical practice of fighting a disease, which frequently means that we emphasize…

Opinion

Omicron, redundant systems, and your safety

By Michelle Fortune   Well, the holidays have come and gone, and we’ve welcomed in 2022. With all…

Community

The Gift that Keeps on Giving

As we have closed out another Christmas, I hope you are like me and are filled with the…