I invite you to embark with me on a journey into empathy. Setting the Scene Let’s set up a hypothetical situation. A young, professional woman works up until the week before her baby is due to be born. She loved her job—the work, the challenge,…
Since 1936, Consumer Reports has been providing its independent opinion on a wide variety of products and services. Recently, Consumer Reports issued ratings for many hospitals around the nation and here in Kentucky. Consumer Reports’ Review of Jewish Hospital in Louisville The highest rating issued…
Jaundice is fairly common among newborns in Kentucky hospitals. Approximately 60 percent of babies born in the United States develop jaundice to varying degrees. The condition can lead to serious problems, including brain damage. Are all babies at the same risk, or are some more…
You’ve probably heard about differences between the two sides of the brain: the left side governs logical functions, and the right side governs creative functions. When you have a brain injury in Kentucky, the side of the brain that is injured determines how you are…
For every 100 women who live to the age of 100, there are only about 21 men who live to the same age. Many of the women who may reach this milestone birthday do so in nursing homes, while a CBS News Report indicates that…
Maybe you’ve pictured it: You’ve outlived your spouse, your children are grown and have children of their own, and you are free to putter around your home alone, doing whatever you choose. That may not be wise. Warning! Solitary Elderly Person! Even though you are…