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Three Ways Healthcare Organizations Can Make Patients Feel More Comfortable by Guest Blogger Intern Rachel Castleberg Oct 05, 2023

 Most of us have spent a morning in the waiting room of a local clinic, sitting in an uncomfortable chair, eyes switching between a year-old entertainment magazine and the clock on the wall. We finally get called up, see a speedy procession of professionals, and then find ourselves outside...

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Agree or Shut Up? Sep 13, 2023

Do you feel comfortable sharing your true opinion about client, resident, patient and family caregiver policies and care?

I recently saw a thread about a "controversial" topic in healthcare and mental health and weighed in. I'll let you try to guess what the topic was (who knows if you...

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Is Your Organization Waiting for Everything to Go Back To Normal? Sep 06, 2023

Several colleagues recently became upset when I suggested that paying a little better, offering more flexibility for employees, and attempting new ways to engage their clients, patients and referral sources could be the answer to their staffing occupancy and customer servicewoes.

One of the most...

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Want A Talented Fully Staffed Team During The Great Resignation? It’s Time To Let Go Of Age Bias At Work Jan 31, 2022

Can you imagine bashing someone of another race, religion or sexual orientation at work?  I sure hope not.  So why do some organizations sit by and allow their employees to bash persons based on their age? 

Recently a team of Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers told me about a “problem...

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Are You a Source of Stress for Your Team? Oct 30, 2021

Those working in the health, senior living and mental health arena are beyond exhausted because of the pandemic, ever-changing Covid-19 policies, and a revolving door of mandates.  Prior to March 2020, they were already struggling with an elevated level of burnout.  But are you another...

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Three Service Lessons Everyone Can Learn From Disrupting The Status Quo of Senior Living Jul 27, 2021

Disrupting The Status Quo of Senior Living: A Mindshift by Jill Aussem-Vitaleis a must-read for anyone hoping to improve service to reluctant customers. The former President & CEO of The Eden Alternative’s book is a humble account of the lessons she’s learned after several decades...

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