Although the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere celebrate the arrival of spring at different times, there are many traditions and celebrations across the globe to welcome spring. Did you know … India celebrates the arrival of spring through a festival called Holi. Holi is a time for lighting bonfires (called Holika) and children and adults chase each other around throwing brightly colored water balloons at…
This day has been designated as National Kick Butts Day to bring attention to the fact that tobacco is the world’s leading cause of preventable death. According to the KickButtsDay.org website, tobacco has killed 100 million people in the 20th century and if trends continue it will kill one billion people in the 21st century. This means that 1 in every 10 adults will die…
Balancing Work and Home Donna Jenkins worked in a hospital for 25 years as a histopathology supervisor, struggling to balance her work and personal life in a stressful environment. “If something were to happen in your family…you get a phone call from the school and you had to find someone to cover your position,” she says of her previous job. Now, Jenkins works from home and…
Stacy Gehm, MS, RN, Senior Registry Services Director/Operations and Process Improvement Director of our Quality Services Division, celebrated her 5-Year Anniversary with Registry Partners in March, 2018. When Stacy was asked what this milestone means to her she commented “Five years has gone by so quickly because I enjoy what I do and who I work with. It feels great to be able to work…
