The demand for qualified Rehabilitation Directors is expected to rise by the end of this decade to over 20%. Meeting that demand will be challenging as with all sector growth. What is unique to DOR positions is they can be filled by a variety of state licensed healthcare professionals, including RNs, PTs, OTs and SLPs. ….
Come Work And Play the Iowa Way! When you think of Iowa do political caucuses and fields of corn come to mind? Perhaps they should. Every four years, “The Hawkeye State” hosts a first step in the presidential nomination process. Iowa is also an agricultural powerhouse, growing 20% of all of America’s corn crop, along ….
Help With ACA is Just a Click or a Call Away! Enrollment for the long anticipated insurance exchanges of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)/Obamacare is finally here! As of May 2013, 16 states and the District of Columbia had opted to set up state-run insurance exchanges, 7 other states had formed partnerships with the Federal ….
“The Grand Canyon State” is home to a natural wonder that draws more than 4 million visitors each year. But, Arizona is much more than otherworldly geographical phenomena. Experience for yourself Arizona’s renowned weather and clean air by heading to Yuma, the sunniest place on earth, or to Tucson, one of the least polluted cities ….
Summer is the season for many major life changes…weddings, home purchases, and moves. Labor Day, is the time for one last summer hurrah with friends and family, and one last push for change. If some of your Labor Day weekend was spent job searching instead of barbecuing, you may be glad to learn that the ….
The current tourism slogan: “Connecticut, Still Revolutionary” refers not only to its place in American history, but to its place as a leader in the sciences and arts. Connecticut has always been a land of many American firsts – from the first hamburger, tape measure, telephone exchange, municipal public library and Ph.D degree in New ….
August 11-17, 2013 is National Health Center Week! The 1159 community clinics that provide medical services, mainly to the poor and uninsured, recently received an influx of Federal funding. This funding bolsters efforts to enroll nearly 4 million uninsured Americans in some form of health coverage, during the initial enrollment period beginning October 1, 2013. ….
In a 2011 NY Times article entitled “The Limits of Empathy”, David Brooks argues that “Empathy makes you more aware of other people’s suffering, but it’s not clear it actually motivates you to take moral action or prevents you from taking immoral action.” This statement may ring true for the worlds of business and politics, ….
In 2012, the Commonwealth Fund published the first ever healthcare delivery performance “scorecard” for all 306 U.S. hospital referral regions. Performance scores were based on four components: access to care, quality of care, costs and avoidable hospital use, and health outcomes. The results showed a clear connection between these components – the better the access, ….
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare, goes into full implementation mode at the start of 2014…well, almost full implementation. A worrisome trend in the corporate world has forced the U.S. government to defer implementation of one key provision until 2015. In an effort to avoid providing employees with healthcare coverage, or face stiff penalties, ….
Alabama may surprise you. It has great natural beauty and endless possibilities for new adventures. Lush forests cover 67% of the state, making it ideal for camping and bird watching. The majestic Appalachians to the North are riddled with hiking and biking trails, while the rest of the state is a gentle plain sloping towards ….
“Men avoid doctors like the plague.” That conventional wisdom is supported by a 2007 American Academy of Family Physicians survey where results revealed that 55% of the men surveyed had not seen their family physician for a checkup in a year. Since many “male” diseases are treatable/curable with early detection, avoiding doctors’ visits should not ….
With two Great Lakes on its borders, it is no surprise that Wisconsin is a state of great natural beauty, but it is also a state of great contrasts. Its north is filled with abundant waterways and lush forests – its center, rich farmlands and sandstone formations – and its south, rugged ridges and deep ….
In honor of Memorial Day and all American war veterans here are some great feature films that have captured the traumas they face on the battlefield and at home: The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000): A traumatized WWI vet and pre-war promising golfer returns home during the Depression. He recovers his life and heals from ….
In the 60’s it was the “Peace Corps” and “VISTA”, in the 90’s it was “Teach for America”, and today it is the “Caregiver Corps”. The social media germinated idea was picked up by Janice Schuster, senior writer for a nonprofit public health research and consulting firm. From both her work and personal experience, she ….
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is sponsoring a “National Women’s Health Week”, May 12-18, 2013. As HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius notes: “Healthy, strong women are essential to having healthy, strong children and communities, but too often women place the needs of others before their own needs.” The Affordable Care Act, and ….
Thomas Jefferson famously nicknamed Delaware “The Diamond State” because it was a “jewel” among the other Eastern seaboard states. Also called “Small Wonder”, Delaware packs a lot of natural beauty into a small area. From the rolling hills and DuPont country estates in the north to the award winning beaches and quaint small towns in ….
According to the 2012 Bloomberg’s Rankings, the U.S. is the 33rd healthiest nation out of 145 with populations of one million or greater. Surprisingly, Canada and all of the European countries listed ranked higher. Total health-scores were based on infant mortality and life expectancy rates, age factors and causes of death. Then lifestyle, medical and ….
Best of the Best! Your chosen profession is just that …a personal choice. However, it is always comforting to have your decision validated by an objective source. U.S. News and World Report recently revealed its 2013 top 100 best jobs. It should come as no surprise that health related careers are in the top third ….
“Georgia On Your Mind” Georgia evokes images of stately “Gone With the Wind” plantations, live oaks draped in Spanish moss and fried green tomatoes, butter beans and sweet tea served up with a Southern drawl. Today’s Georgia is in many ways the epitome of the “New South” – a South that is cosmopolitan, forward-thinking and ….