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ICU telemedicine programs bring essential critical care to community hospitals

Sound Physicians

With larger metropolitan hospitals struggling to manage the limited capacity of ICU beds, timely patient transfer isn’t always an available option, and even when it is an option, patients and their families in the community have an expectation that they can stay local for care.

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Vaccine Uptake Strategies & Ethical Considerations- Part II

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Availability and Requirements Vaccination programs in communities, including schools, childcare centers, community gathering places, and homes, also successfully improve vaccine uptake, especially for children less likely to access healthcare. I discussed this debate in my previous blog post.

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Well-being Investment: Your Physical Health

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

The Dual Focus of Well-being When physicians hear “wellness,” it can evoke frustration toward the healthcare system. It was true in both university and community settings, urban- and rural-focused programs, large and small. The new year offers a clean slate, but so does each and every new morning.

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Health professionals speak out against the new nuclear arms race

Common Sense Family Doctor

Health professionals who survive a nuclear explosion ( 90% of those in Hiroshima were killed instantly ) would likely face a catastrophic loss of communications, impassable transportation routes, and “ risk their lives amid destroyed infrastructure, dangerous radioactivity, and limited healthcare facilities and supplies.”

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Family Integrative Medicine Welcomes Holistic Nurse to Growing Central Florida Practice

Family Integrative Medicine

Family Integrative Medicine continues its expansion in the Central Florida healthcare community by welcoming Juan Carrasco, RN, BSN, to its expert team of healthcare professionals.

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Beware the bait-and-switch when it comes to HM program contracts

Sound Physicians

In today’s healthcare world, cost has to be a consideration, and we’re always looking at ways we can demonstrate sustainability in this area without compromising clinical excellence. Posted in Hospital Medicine Share Article Subscribe to the Sound Physicians Blog A trusted source for todays healthcare needs.

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Behind the stethoscope: A conversation with Dr. Osman Saleem

Sound Physicians

Osman Saleem Osman Saleem, MD Medical Director, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo We’re honored to host, and even launch, the careers of so many incredible healthcare professionals who are not only experts in their field but also dedicated to the health and vitality of their community. Receive blog updates directly to your inbox.