Articles for Tag: "Hispanic heritage month"

Spanish as a first language creates bonds with community 
Spanish as a first language creates bonds with community
In his day-to-day practice, having Spanish as his first language creates a more positive patient experience and better outcomes for Hispanic patients, according to Dr. Javier Gallegos. And there’s something more: A level of trust and friendship that is truly special in his experience as a physician.
Finding a calling in healthcare 
Finding a calling in healthcare
We all can point to an experience that helped shape our lives. For Mari Herrera, that occurred when she met a nurse caring for her terminally ill mother.
Achieving her dreams in the medical world and passing it on to the next generation 
Achieving her dreams in the medical world and passing it on to the next generation
From administration to soon saving lives, one mom is pursuing her medical career goals after working in the hospital for more than a decade.
Caring for others and celebrating her heritage 
Caring for others and celebrating her heritage
This phlebotomist works to make patients feel comfortable.
Este grupo étnico experimentó la mayor caída en la esperanza de vida 
Este grupo étnico experimentó la mayor caída en la esperanza de vida
El COVID-19 y otros factores son los culpables de la inequidad, pero hay esperanzas.
Trabajó arduamente en la escuela de enfermería 
Trabajó arduamente en la escuela de enfermería
Ahora es enfermero practicante y está orgulloso de ser un ejemplo para sus hijos.
Breaking down barriers: How Lutheran General’s culture and community liaison supports patients 
Breaking down barriers: How Lutheran General’s culture and community liaison supports patients
Understanding health care can be difficult. It’s even more challenging with a language or cultural barrier.