A Critical Time for Public Health Advocacy

There is a common saying in public health: “Everything is public health.” That is because public health touches nearly every aspect of our daily lives. It is the clean water we drink, the air we breathe, the safety of the food we eat and the environments where we live, work, learn and play.

Dementia & Home Safety: Tips for Caregivers

By Ranelle Nissen, Ph.D., OTR/L and Allison Naber, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/LCaregivers of people with dementia are often tasked with keeping their loved ones safe at home.

A Letter to America on Her Birthday

I’ve been struggling with how to end this section, because it just feels incomplete, even with all the information and games. I have printed the entirety of the Declaration of Independence in hopes that someone would actually read the whole thing for the first time.

Reflecting on Progress

It’s human nature to tell stories about the past, and doctors aren’t immune to that impulse. The second year medical students rotating through my clinic have me reflecting on my own years as a fledgling physician, and the changes I’ve seen in my decades of practice.

Pastor’s Corner

One of the greatest privileges of my recent trip to Zambia, Africa, was the opportunity to teach at the Heart for the Harvest Pastors Conference.

Adverse Childhood Experiences: From Public Health Crisis to Clinical Opportunity

Since the landmark 1998 study conducted by the CDC and Kaiser Permanente, it has been understood that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), traumatic events occurring before age 18, have a profound and lasting impact on adult health.

Pump Handles and Public Health

Health care is often thought of as something that happens one patient at a time in a clinic or hospital. Public health takes a broader view and is focused on improving the health of entire populations.

A Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, I just wanted to drop a line and remembrance of something that happened 50 years ago.It’s not something any of us really like to think about but the possibility of losing those that serve the community is ever present. In my short 16 years here so far, I’ve had more than one close call.

A Letter to the Editor

End of Watch: May 25, 1976 Chief of Police Carl A. Simons Dedicated to Serve the People The morning of May 25th, Chief Carl Simons received a pick-up order for a parole violation for Richard M. McCowan, Failure to Report/ Unable to Make Contact. Chief Simons was my Dad; I’m the eldest daughter.

Pastor’s Corner

This month we’re taking a multi-part look at our struggle and discomfort in confessing our sins to God. Thankfully, Nehemiah 9 shows us five ways in which patiently confessing our sins to God will lead to spiritual revival and renewal.