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Florida Southern College Adds Nursing Master’s Program in Mental Health by REBEKAH PIERCE Florida Southern College is flipping the script and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. With mental health problems becoming more prevalent (a report in JAMA Health Forum noted that 38% more people are receiving mental health treatment now than in 2020), it’s…
Future-Proofing Health Care

Area Facilities Using Strategic Recruitment and Retention Tactics to Head Off Shortages by REBEKAH PIERCE In a world where many workers are deemed “essential,” healthcare workers stand out as pillars of our communities — perhaps the most essential of all. Yet, despite soaring demand, the healthcare industry faces a significant and growing shortage of professionals.…
Central Florida Health Care’s Success Is Rooted in Recruiting and Retention

by RYAN MILEJCZAK sponsored by Central Florida Health Care Today Central Florida Health Care is known for its outreach and prominence in the community, but that’s because it has consciously worked to build a top-tier image and recruit top talent. CFHC Chief Human Resources Officer Phil Kenney says the company has come a long way,…

Oral Hygiene Routines

Yahira Ferrer, Dental Assistant October is National Dental Hygiene Month, an effort to celebrate the work dental hygienists do and to help raise awareness on the importance of good oral health. This year, the awareness month is focusing on four routines that can help people maintain healthy smiles: brush, floss, rinse, and chew. The ADA…
Collaborative Psychology and Medicine

What happens when you get a few people around a table who are looking for a way to make a difference? They begin to think of others who they have known and/or lived within their lives. They begin to talk about those that are in different types of pain and how they might be able to take their own life experiences…
How to Get Rid of Bad Breath

Having bad breath is something that is a reality for millions of Americans. Researchers estimate that over 80 million Americans suffer from chronic bad breath, and just about all of us experience it at one point or another. Fortunately, there are some initiatives you can take throughout the day to help prevent bad breath. Your…