The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the disparities in healthcare delivery and outcomes for traditionally underserved and vulnerable communities. But those of us who have dedicated our careers to equity in medicine did not need a generational public health crisis to know that the current healthcare ecosystems are broken—at the national and local levels, and especially for community-based providers. […]
MultiCare (Tacoma, Wash.) is expanding the Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Wash., according to the website thenewstribune.com. The project will add 160 inpatient beds, 30 observation beds, and a new 342-stall parking structure. When completed, the hospital will have a total of 535 beds. The expansion is scheduled to be completed in 2026.
In Texas, we have to deal with the summer heat and all of the effects it has on our bodies. And athletes know the struggle oh so well. Running in the heat will decrease your VO2 max (maximum oxygen uptake), lower your blood volume and quickly dehydrate you. Plus, when it’s both hot and humid, that humidity will inhibit the […]
Looking for a stylish workwear outfit can sometimes be a hassle. From pairing the right pants to the perfect blazer to your heels and bags. Sometimes, going for the right colour can be a problem. South African fashion influencer Sarah Langa is serving effulgent workwear blazer inspos and it’s time you get inspired with the look and join the trend. […]
I’ve been a longtime fan of Ole Henriksen’s Banana Bright Eye Crème, along with thousands of other people—it’s been Sephora’s best-selling eye cream for a while and one jar sells every three minutes around the world. So, I imagine there will be a mixed reaction when devotees learn that the brand has changed the formula and the OG is being […]
This article is sponsored by Axxess. This article is based on an HHCN Staffing Summit discussion with Deborah R. Hoyt, Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Arlene Maxim, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services and Tammy Ross, Senior Vice President of Professional Services for Axxess. The discussion took place on May 26, 2022. The discussion has been edited for length […]
Dive Brief: Consumers who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces could face hefty premium hikes next year, following several years of stable rates, according to a new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The 72 insurers KFF reviewed are targeting a 10% median rate boost in 2023, filings to state regulators revealed. Insurers said rising prices paid […]
View gallery Image Credit: Shutterstock/Will Heath/NBC It’s a good time to be Adele! After going through a divorce from Simon Konecki in 2019 — although, she’s said, the breakup happened quite a while before that — the singer has gotten to a solid place, both personally and professionally. She started dating Rich Paul in 2021 and she released her fourth studio album, […]
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Five-time Olympic champion and fastest woman alive Elaine Thompson-Herah has signed a sponsorship deal with global sports brand Puma. Thompson-Herah, the back-to-back Olympic 100m and 200m champion, will boost the company’s impressive roster of track and field athletes ahead of the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore. “Puma just felt like the right fit,” says Thompson-Herah. “The company has […]