I have been writing about hospital noise for many years. And, I am convinced that much of the conversation and rationale behind reducing noise is wrong. I say that because
Read more >I just saw Dr. Bill Thomas’ “Age of Disruption” presentation at the University of Nevada Reno. It made me think about ageism in healthcare. As a gerontologist and leader in the
Read more >In the beginning, there was only accreditation. Then, there were surveys to measure patient satisfaction. Then, there was a survey to measure the patient experience. Now, there are 5 stars. In April, the
Read more >Telling the story of nursing is like telling the story of everyone who has been ill, been in an accident, or has held a vigil at the bed of a
Read more >In the beginning, humans made up stories to explain the mystery of life. And, while we may call it mythology, whatever we have come to believe is more about the story
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