Carol Wolfenbarger By Carol Wolfenbarger, MSN, RN, FACHE Patient safety is at the core of everything we do at Mission Hospital McDowell (MHM). In recognition of World Patient Safety Day (September 17), this month we’re highlighting the many layers of safety-oriented protocol and systems in place that exist here at MHM to create a safety… Read More »
By Carolyn Comeau The safety and quality of life of Buncombe County’s babies and children are dependent on the adults around them. But sadly, over 4,000 children in Buncombe County alone experience neglect and physical or sexual abuse annually. – 1 in 5 children will experience abuse or neglect.– 50 percent of abuse victims are… Read More »
The Philippine Center New York, which houses the Philippine mission to the United Nations is on lockdown Friday morning after a female diplomat tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday. About 12 diplomats work at the mission on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The staff is currently “isolated and in good condition.” “As of today, the Philippine Mission is in… Read More »
Courtesy of: Bristol-Myers Squibb Just like his This Is Us character, Sterling K. Brown is intent on making real change in the world and the actor is doing just that by partnering with Bristol-Myers Squibb on a new series, Survivorship Today: What It’s Like to Live with Cancer. “What made me want to get involved… Read More »