Non-bylined work samples:
HealthU ~ Patient stories: Magic Man Michael Turco
HealthU ~ Patient stories: New hope for pulmonary embolism patient
HealthU ~ Patient stories: Surviving an abdominal aortic aneurysm
HealthU ~ Patient stories: Cardiac calcium exam saves a life
HealthU ~ Early signs of leukemia
HealthU ~ Getting a cardiac calcium exam
ARH ~ Telemedicine: keeping patients healthier
AT&T ~ Leveraging physicians to reduce cybersecurity risk
Microsoft ~ Engaging patients and improving care through digital transformation
Red Hat ~ Healthcare interoperability and the new age of integration
Case studies
Quest ~ Automating the financial assistance process to improve patient satisfaction
Quest ~ Intelligent data capture: cutting a health system's processing time significantly
Bylined work articles:
Caring for Abusive Parents, Caregiving
For many adult children, taking care of the parents who abused them or trying to make the decision of whether or not to care for their abuser is an emotional quagmire.
With physical restrictions, sex may change but it doesn’t have to end, Caregiving
Physical restrictions like a hip replacement, colostomy bag, or arthritis don’t need to spell the end of your sex life. In fact, sexual health experts say, these restrictions, whether temporary or permanent, are an invitation to bring play into your life.
Ask the Doc: Your Embarrassing Questions Answered!, Chicago Health
I’m having some um, issues with uh, pooping. Is what I’m experiencing normal? How do I talk to my doctor about it?
Why Having the Awkward Conversation about Your Pelvic Floor Health Is Worth It, Bangor Metro/Bangor Daily News
As we age, most of us expect to suffer some level of urinary incontinence. That’s just what happens when we get old: The muscles of the pelvic floor weaken, we start leaking, and we have to just live with it, right? Well, no.
It's Always the Right Time to Talk to Your Kids about Sex, Bangor Metro/Bangor Daily News
For many people, Valentine’s Day conjures up thoughts of love, romance, and intimacy. But sex education? Not so much. However, the holiday is one of those golden opportunities parents should seize to talk to their kids about sex and matters relating to sex.
Going to the dogs, CURE Magazine
When Marika Meeks was undergoing treatment for breast cancer, she funneled all her energy into surviving. After two years of treatment, she got the good news that she was cancer-free. But this woman who had started and run her own businesses was at a loss. She had survived, but now what? For the first time in her adult life, she lacked focus. Then she met Stella the pit bull and not only regained her sense of purpose but also found healing for herself and her family.
The corporate massage of the future, MASSAGE Magazine
The demand for massage as a component of corporate wellness programs means corporations are increasingly hiring massage companies to provide on-site chair massage.
This grant program makes sure cancer patients get massage, MASSAGE Magazine
Massage therapist Marcia Patterson, LMT, greets patients undergoing cancer treatment with a comforting lilt in her voice and a big smile ~ because not every cancer patient is keen on the idea of getting a massage. "They’re people who are afraid of a lot of things because they’ve been hurt and prodded."
Read the story here.
Estate protection: plan early, plan often, Medical Economics
Estate planning may not be the first item on the to-do list once physicians complete residency and start practicing, but it should be.
Lines of credit for medical practices, Medical Economics
It is a common business strategy for medical practices to use lines of credit from a bank or other financial institution. With this business tool, medical practices reap many benefits, including the ability to bridge unexpected shortfalls in cash flow.