Daily Dose Of Inspiration!

To keep our wonderful residents safe during this unprecedented time, our doors have been closed to visitors. We wanted to ensure that our residents still felt connected to the outside world, specifically their families. Atlantic Coast has been offering video calls so that families can see their loved ones are safe, and are doing well.

Happy first day of Spring! May it herald the blossoming of renewed health and life.

Daylight Savings is on Sunday, March 8th, don’t forget to spring forward one hour!

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week honors those born with a heart defect and all of the families and friends touched by children with heart defects. This is also the time for recognizing those who care for children and adults born with heart defects, as well as researchers and other heart experts.

National Patient Recognition Week promotes observance of health care patients. This week revolves around patient satisfaction, and upon observing patient satisfaction, Patient Recognition Week promotes the idea that patient involvement is paramount to increase their satisfaction.

From our friends at caregiverlist.com

The role of the nurse in infusion therapy has changed a greatly over the past 50 years. Today’s infusion nurse is responsible for integrating the holistic principles of medicine and nursing, management, marketing, education, and performance improvement into the patient’s plan of care. IV Nurse Day promotes the advancement of the specialty and recognizes decades…

Donating blood saves many lives and improves health for many people. According to the World Health Organization, “blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person — the gift of life. A decision to donate your blood can save a life, or even several if your blood is separated into its…

Wishing you a prosperous year full of good health and happiness. Cheers to another decade! Happy New Year!