The American hospital system has never seen anything like the coronavirus pandemic. Many facilities and health systems have had to rely largely on themselves as they respond to the growing…
With hospital beds, ventilators, healthcare providers, and personal protective equipment (PPE) in short supply across the country, many states have signed executive orders limiting all elective or non-essential medical procedures,…
It’s all hands on deck in the healthcare industry. Communities and hospitals across the country are urgently calling for more nurses and doctors to help treat the growing number of…
As the coronavirus epidemic continues to overwhelm hospital systems across the country, many healthcare workers are being asked to reuse their personal protection equipment (PPE) when caring for patients. Others…
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a clear message earlier this week when he addressed the nation: “I am asking health care professionals across the country – if you don’t…
Millions of Americans are currently sheltering in place as the country struggles to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. For many, sheltering in place means spending more time with loved ones,…
March is Red Cross Month, and 2020 is unlike any other year in the history of the organization. Red Cross workers and volunteers are stepping up to help ordinary citizens…
Pamela Guthman DNP, RN-BC Wisconsin Center for Nursing, Forward Community Investment Tell us about your journey to the boardroom. What inspired you to seek a leadership position? I was nominated…
King’s College Hospital in the United Kingdom has just lost one of its ICU nurses to an apparent suicide. The facility has seen eight patients die of coronavirus since the…
When it comes to treating the coronavirus, we’ve heard a lot of enthusiasm for an existing drug known as hydroxychloroquine, or hydroxychloroquine sulfate, sold under the brand name Plaquenil. During…