How To Plan for Discharge After a Hospital Stay

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By Angela Kauffman, Snyder Village A trip to the hospital is sometimes an unexpected shock, but the next steps after being discharged don’t have to be a surprise. Having a hospital discharge plan can help make the transition smooth and ensure the well-being of your loved one. Discharge Planning Whether being discharged home, to a […]

Taking Care to People Where They Live

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Presented by Lanna Scannell, CFRE, Director of Strategic Philanthropy, OSF HealthCare Foundation The nagging feeling of hunger can be debilitating. For a child, or a worried parent, it is even worse. Perhaps it is not hunger, perhaps it is a heartfelt desire to afford and have access to healthier food. Food insecurity is a problem […]

Look Closer — A Lesson From My Son

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By Jonathan Davis, Health Alliance Look closer and you will see a surprise.” These are the words my son whispered as he convinced me to peer into a microscope focused on a slide labeled “Berry Hair.” I was amazed at what I saw. What looked like a tiny hair to the naked eye actually appeared […]

FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers – Move without Fear

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From a baby’s very first months, they strive to stand up, find their center of balance, and move about on their own without fear. Of course no infant experiences the transition to toddler without his or her share of falls; it’s inevitable. But babies are built for such exercises in trial and error, equipped with […]