The community of EOS Surfaces respectfully acknowledges the Chesepioc, Nansemond and other peoples of the Powhatan Tribes as the original stewards of...
Posts about Patient Advocacy (2):
No one wants to stay in a hospital any longer than they have to. We all have an innate desire to get back to the comfort of our homes and begin the...
Think back to the last time you or a loved one was a patient in a hospital or healthcare facility. What things do you remember most? Is it the stress...
Two interesting studies examine the patient's perspective in hospital acquired infections. The patient experience happens to be an overlooked area in...
Most babies are born healthy. Delivered in a hospital, a birthing center, a home, or even a stable, they are bundled up, fed, loved, and go on to...
There is a good chance that you have Staph - Staphylococcus aureus - on your body right now. In fact, it is estimated that 25-30% of us carry Staph...
When we enter a hospital room as a patient, we are seeing the room at its cleanest. The room has just been scrubbed down during what is called...
The history of African-Americans health care is replete with stories of both tragedy and triumph. From the horrific conditions of slavery, through...
Have you ever wondered how hospital scores are created? As we have explored in previous posts, there are a number of organizations and companies that...
In the field of patient safety, you find an army of hospital administrators, consultants, manufacturers, healthcare workers, and evaluators. Out in...
Our earlier post gave us a glimpse into the life of a mom responding to the shocking diagnosis of cancer in her three-year-old son, Jack. This...
It was a fall evening just after Thanksgiving when Page snuggled with her son at bedtime. He had just celebrated his 3rd birthday and was feeling a...