Healthcare worker wearing blue medical gloves holding a small wrapped holiday gift with a red ribbon, with soft festive lights blurred in the background and a green text banner that reads “Working the Holidays in Healthcare: Why We Show Up (and Why it Still Feels Like a Gift).”

Working the Holidays in Healthcare: Why We Show Up (and Why it Still Feels Like a Gift)

Most people count down to the holidays with travel plans, matching pajamas, and a fridge full of casseroles. Healthcare workers? We’re counting IV bags, checking vitals, and trying to remember if it’s Thursday or Christmas Eve. And, you know what? It’s okay — because our version of the holidays comes with a special kind of […]
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Mental health provider offering comfort

Best Practices for Managing Mental Health Crises in Acute Care Settings

This May we showcase Mental Health Awareness Month. Since its inception in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been a cornerstone of addressing the challenges faced by millions of Americans living with mental health conditions. Throughout the month, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) actively participates in this national movement, dedicated to eradicating stigma, extending […]
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