Claiming Resilience
Resilience is a “hot topic” in our world. Resilience means that we recover or adjust to stress and/or change. We assess our patients for resilience throughout their cancer journey with us: How are they coping with this new diagnosis…
Invisible (by Kathrynn Thompson)
Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, lost her husband a couple of years ago and has written a book with Adam Grant titled Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy about her grief pathway. While preparing my presentation…
Crafting a Cure
Is now on display in Graves Hall through June! Check out the beautiful, creative ways of caring! This display highlights crafts made by James staff for their patients.
Remembrance and Renewal Rooms (by Ruth Frankenfield)
“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never the same.” C.C. Scott As a way of caring for you and honoring the many…
Pathways (by Kathrynn Thompson)
I recently gave a presentation to our internal medicine residents. I was chosen not because of my clinical expertise but because I am a cancer survivor and they wanted to hear about my personal cancer journey and what healthcare providers…
The Height of Spring (Guest Blogger: Leslie Moore)
APRIL IS THE MONTH TO STOP AND SMELL THE FLOWERS AND THERE ARE MANY TREES, SHRUBS AND SPRING FLOWERS IN BLOOM RIGHT OUTSIDE THE JAMES! GO OUT AND SMELL THEM. It will renew your energy,…
Social Media Tips (by Ruth Frankenfield)
Several years ago, a nurse was fired from her job for posting a photo on Instagram of a trauma room with the caption, “Man vs 6train…”. Before posting she made sure that it didn’t violate HIPPA laws or hospital…
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