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Being a patient during a global pandemic: How Bill Manry’s care team kept him connected
In Bill and Loraine Manry’s 60 years of marriage, they’ve rarely spent a night apart. Even when health issues had Bill in and out of…
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Keep up with your coworkers by starting a virtual book club
While parts of the country are beginning to open up, a majority of the workforce is still working remotely, which has many missing the face-to-face…
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At 91 years young, Jean Powell survives and recovers from COVID-19
On her 91st birthday, Jean Powell waved to family members from the window of her hospital room, as her care team inside at Encompass Health Rehabilitation…
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How one hospital is going green and saving money
With all the aspects that go into hospital operations, it is often hard to focus on environmental initiatives, especially when some of them are costly.…
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5 Tips for adapting to your current work environment
With much of the country under shelter in place orders, the current public health emergency has significantly impacted many American’s day-to-day lives. Whether it’s your…
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Butch Vititoe’s story of heart attack and stroke recovery and his journey back to independence through rehabilitation
When Butch Vititoe had a major heart attack followed by a stroke, his doctors gave him and his family little hope. The heart attack blew…
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Companies show appreciation to coronavirus frontline responders with freebies
From signage to cheering healthcare workers on during shift changes, people around the nation are finding ways to say thanks to the frontline responders in…
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Being present for patients when their loved ones can’t be
It’s often visits from family and friends that get patients in the hospital through some of their toughest times, but what happens when those visitors…
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5 ways to thank a healthcare worker during the coronavirus crisis
Healthcare employees are at the frontline of this battle against the coronavirus. While the majority of Americans are sheltering at home, these individuals continue to…
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How COVID-19 is changing hospital protocols, healthcare
Dr. Lisa Charbonneau is chief medical officer of Encompass Health, a national leader in facility- and home-based care. Realizing that inpatient rehabilitation is a unique…