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Mari Rydings |
6 Unexpected Medical Uses for Botox
Botox, perhaps best known for its wrinkle-reducing powers, is helping the healthcare industry. One of its most interesting uses involves stroke survivors. After a stroke, muscle spasms in the arm or leg muscles are one of the most challenging obstacles a survivor faces. Spasms can be painful. They often restrict coordination and limit muscle movement, […]
Casey Quintanilla |
10 Common Time Management Mistakes
#1 Failing to Keep a To-Do List Do you ever have that nagging feeling that you've forgotten to do an important piece of work? If so, you probably don't use a To-Do List to keep on top of things. (Or, if you do, you might not be using it effectively!) The trick with using To-Do
Lisa Thorson |
7 Ways to Make a Great First Impression
Your first impression can either energize or torpedo your networking opportunities. People make decisions about others in a matter of seconds. The good news is that there are always opportunities to enhance your presence at networking events, conferences, interviews or parties. Here are seven ways to make a great first impression. Prepare in Advance Do […]
Jodi Rawson |
A Song in Their Hearts
Danielle Winship, CICU, belongs to a growing trend of nurses who use music in patient care. As she walked past Room 929 in Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Danielle Winship, BSN, RN, noticed her elderly dementia patient appeared agitated and wanted to get out of bed. That evening, her confusion increased after family members […]
Mari Rydings |
Kitchen vs Bathroom The Germ Wars
In the Household Germ Wars, many people believe bathrooms have the germiest hideouts in the house. But according to research from NSF International, the kitchen wages a pretty good battle. Top 10 Most Germ-Ridden Items in Your Home (ranked most dirty to least dirty) Dish sponges and dish cloths Kitchen sinks Toothbrush holders Pet bowls […]
Jodi Rawson |
Our Healthcare Heroes
Denice Morrison, left and Mary Calvert, were recognized by Ingrams Magazine as 2016 Healthcare Heroes. Every day, lives are saved and people get better thanks to healthcare professionals, who truly are heroes. Each year, Ingram’s Magazine recognizes a few of the local healthcare heroes. This year, they selected Denice Morrison, Surgery educator; and […]
Kim Shopper |
Happy 9th Birthday, Janel!
Being a Leap Year baby makes birthdays even more special for Janel Brown. Officially, Janel Brown, BSN, RN, Inpatient Wound Healing, turns only nine today because she’s a Leap Year baby born on February 29, 1980. The odds of being a Leapling are only one in 1,461 births. In fact, Janel is the only NKCH […]
Kim Shopper |
A Race to the Finish
Friends met Carmen Llana, BSN, RN, as she crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon, one of the world’s most prestigious races. The date was April 15, 2013, and she had just completed her sixth marathon. Carmen, wrapped in a thermal blanket for warmth, crossed the finish line of her first Boston Marathon […]
Mari Rydings |
Heart Disease Hogwash
Heart disease. It’s scary, life changing and we don’t like to talk about it. But, with Kansas City’s heart disease death rate hovering at 170 deaths per 100,000 (that’s three more people than the total population of Blue Eye, MO, down by Branson), it’s a genuine health concern. But, what you don’t know can hurt […]
Mari Rydings |
4 Healthy Reasons to Get Your Ducks in a Row
“Get Organized” consistently ranks in the Top 10 of New Year’s resolutions. But for many people, the motivation lasts only through the cleaning of one closet before it fizzles. If piles of papers and clusters of clutter have taken over your life, perhaps this bit of information will recharge your organizational batteries: Organizing your physical […]
Kim Shopper |
Life in Lyrics
Ryan Hanlin, NKCH Plant Operations employee, has rubbed shoulders with some of the most prominent musicians in Nashville, but it’s the little people in his life who mean the most. As a child, Ryan listened to 61 Country radio with his grandfather. He loved the stories and sounds that defined country music. At 19, he […]
Jodi Rawson |
GPS-like Technology Takes Cancer Out of the Drivers Seat
Similar to how the global positioning system (GPS) on your car or smartphone directs you to a desired destination, new cancer-fighting technology can pinpoint the exact location of a tumor in your liver or prostate and track its movement in real time during radiation treatment. Known as Calypso, the system allows cancer doctors to target […]