Have fun in the sun with these summer safety tips
Summer means the long-awaited return of time-honored activities, like weekend trips to the lake, family bike rides and other outdoor adventures. Unfortunately, the end of the school year also signals the start of trauma season, a period when medical facilities and physicians see a rise in serious and fatal unintentional injuries involving everything from motorcycle and lawn mowers to swimming […]
Retired Nurse Recovers from Devastating Car Accident
As a retired hospice and medical ICU nurse, as well as a past manager of a neurological outpatient center, Debbie Zima, a native of Chicago, helped countless patients overcome a range of illnesses, injuries, and other health-related setbacks throughout her 30-year-long career. But, she likely never imagined that she would one day become a patient […]
Mom Suffers Multiple Traumas and Spinal Cord Injury, Returns to The Things She Loves
by Coertney Vanderhill My sisters and I walked into the hospital room just after 4 am. My mom lay still and flat with tubes coming out of her chest, draining blood from her lungs into bags that were hung around her hospital bed. Despite all the serious injuries my mom sustained, I most vividly remember […]
Not expected to live following motorcycle crash, patient is back on his feet
Roger Valentine, 79, wasn’t expected to live after a serious motorcycle accident. He suffered multiple traumas, ranging from a broken pelvis to a fractured spine. Three months after his phyisical rehabilitation began, Roger is back on his feet – and helping those around him.