Bridging Health Equity Gaps Through MentorshipIn the community of Lakeland, Fla., professionals in minority communities are seeing opportunities to close gaps for underserved students. One such professional is Dr. Alexander Mbakwem who wants to see more people who look like him in the medical profession.To help make that happen, he... Read More

Surviving the Night Shift at HospitalsNight time and weekend care might be good for the hospital’s bottom line; not necessarily for the patient.  According to health writer Sandra Boodman, night and weekend care often result in “higher rates of errors and poorer patient outcomes.”  The sparse staff and slower pace... Read More

Florida Nursing Initiatives Transforming Health CareTwo Florida initiatives promise better health care delivery for patients.  The nursing-led initiatives—simulation technology for teaching and an innovative coalition of nursing, industry, and policy leaders look to maximize health care delivery in the state and serve as a model for transforming health care... Read More

Camden Childhood Obesity Rate Tops National AverageAlthough obesity in children has reached epidemic proportions nationally, in Camden, NJ, the rate of obesity among children ages 3-19 is a staggering 40 percent. In response, the Camden-based Campbell Soup Company in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the New Jersey Partnership... Read More

Let’s Prepare Workers for the Fastest Growing Jobs . . .Now!Now that the unemployment rate has remained above 9 percent for the past 21 months, economists want to increase what is considered the normal unemployment rate, currently around 5 percent.  The new norm may now be more like 6.7 percent,... Read More