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Work in Alpena, Michigan, and Fall in Love with Your Great Lakes Home Base
Imagine yourself clocking out from a rewarding day at your hospital in northeast Michigan on the shores of Lake Huron. You’re excited about your next seven days off and the great outdoors adventures you’ve got planned. You’ll start with a few nights gazing up into the Milky Way at one of the three “designated dark
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Understanding the New Compact Licensure Rule for Nurses: Effective January 2024
As of January 2, 2024, a significant update in the nursing licensure process will come into effect, impacting those who hold or intend to hold a compact license. This change is crucial for all nursing professionals to understand, as it aligns with the evolving nature of nursing regulations and practices. What is Changing?  The Interstate
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What You Should Know Before Selecting Your Interventional Cardiology Attending Position
When you’re finishing up your interventional cardiology fellowship, the path to your attending physician role is an exciting yet pivotal decision. As a resident, you honed your skills and gained experience under guidance from other doctors. In your fellowship, you gained training in an interventional cardiology subspecialty. Now that you’re looking toward the horizon at
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Getting Ready for Flu Season Surge: How Hospitals Can Prep
Just like the New Year’s Eve countdown clock, flu season is coming. To effectively meet that inevitable surge in sick patients, hospitals have to keep an eye on both short-term and long-term strategies. Not only do medical centers have to prepare their workforce and patient care centers to meet an increase in demand, but department
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mitigating anesthesia provider shortage
Mitigating the Projected Shortage of Anesthesia Providers Requires Creative Solutions
You’ve seen the headlines: How Physician Shortages Could Change the Future of Anesthesiology, The Physician Leader’s Role in Navigating the Anesthesia Provider Shortage, Weathering the Storm in Anesthesiology, and dozens more. While the continued shortage of anesthesia providers will certainly have a financial impact on healthcare facilities, it also impacts provider satisfaction, clinical operations, patient
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Work Stress Could Nearly Double Heart Disease Risk for Men, Study Shows
In the article “Work Stress Could Nearly Double Heart Disease Risk for Men, Study Shows,” Healthline highlights the impact of work stress on male heart health compared to female heart health. The physical effects of stress are well documented, and I suspect that the sense of lacking or losing control, in an already stressful situation
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exterior of Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital and new interventional cardiology program with VitalSolution
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital restores interventional cardiology program
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, in partnership with VitalSolution, has resumed interventional cardiology services, bringing advanced, life-saving cardiac procedures back to Halifax County and the Southern Virginia region after a four-year absence.
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Graphic featuring a healthcare professional using a stethoscope on a patient's chest, with text discussing a study linking common viruses to an increased risk of heart attack. Includes a citation from Brad Serwer, MD, Interventional Cardiologist and Chief Medical Officer at VitalSolution.
Common viruses linked to ‘dramatic’ spike in heart attack and stroke risk
Dr. Brad Serwer, chief medical officer at VitalSolution, spoke with Fox News about a new study that finds COVID and flu raise cardiovascular disease risk for weeks after infection.
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5 Reasons to Attend a Professional Healthcare Conference
Whether you’re a physician, nurse, allied health professional or part of a healthcare leadership team, attending a professional healthcare conference can be a game-changer for your career. TravCon—short for The Travelers Conference—is the largest gathering of traveling healthcare professionals in the U.S. focused on nurses and allied professionals, offering a unique blend of education, networking
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