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You’ve got a friend in me: the Importance of Social Wellness & being a new parent

You’ve got a friend in me: the Importance of Social Wellness & being a new parent

by Samantha Calder-Sprackman, Nick Costain | Jan 29, 2019 | Featured, Physician Wellness

Despite what you might think when you initially hear the term, there is more to social wellness than having an active social life. Social wellness is the positive effect that friends and loved ones have on your mental and physical health.(1,2) Sure, spending time with...
#Blessed: Gratitude check

#Blessed: Gratitude check

by Samantha Calder-Sprackman, Shahbaz Syed | Jan 30, 2018 | Commentary, Featured

At the beginning of every New Year, many people express their gratitude for those who have positively impacted them in the past year. However, just like New Year’s resolutions, these emotions of gratitude quickly seem to fade. As January moves forward we tend to...
Does “H” Stand for Hospital or Hotel? Patient Experience in the ED

Does “H” Stand for Hospital or Hotel? Patient Experience in the ED

by Samantha Calder-Sprackman, Richard Hoang | Nov 2, 2017 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Patient Advocacy, Physician Wellness

Patient experience and patient satisfaction during Emergency Department (ED) encounters has come to the forefront of ED quality improvement initiatives. To highlight the importance and evolution of patient experience during ED care, we seek to: Discuss the buzz around...
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