by Karen Curtiss | Oct 11, 2022 | Conversations, Medical, Patient Safety
Holidays are a popular time to schedule elective surgeries. Is this on your mind, too? Makes sense that it would be! You may have downtime from work. Insurance benefits to use. Or your deductible for the year has been covered. However… here are a few other... by Karen Curtiss | Oct 4, 2022 | Conversations, Medical
Have you ever felt this way? I’ll make my doctor mad with all my questions! Last week, we heard the story of a woman, Pam, whose doctor “fired her” because she asked “too many questions”. She shared them with us, and frankly, her questions were all reasonable and... by Karen Curtiss | Sep 20, 2022 | Medical
Rory Staunton’s Story: Close to Heart and Home On Wednesday, March 28, 2012, Rory dived for a ball during gym class at the Garden School in Jackson Heights, NY, and cut his arm. The gym teacher did not send him to the nurse, who was on duty in her office, but... by Karen Curtiss | Sep 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Thank you, Ralph Nader, for making us savvy consumers! He taught us to “shop around” for the things we buy, and how to make decisions on value. Since “consumerism” caught on, we know what quality means and how products stack up. From ovens to... by Karen Curtiss | Sep 13, 2022 | Medication, Patient Safety
Proud to Support! The World Health Organization is focused on medication safety this year. Why? Common medication mix-ups cause thousands of deaths every year in the US, alone! Let’s keep you and your family safe! Keep these tips in mind. Look up every drug...