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Did you know that MH employees have access to FREE virtual primary care? As of January 2024, First Stop Health was introduced as the newest virtual care to help provide more flexibility to employees and help prioritize physical and mental health. What are the benefits of virtual primary care with First Stop Health? ✅You do not have to wait for care ✅Speak with a licensed physician whenever you need them the most (24/7) ✅Not interrupting your work day for traveling to a doctor's office for lab orders, flu medicine, or a routine visit.  

Empower your practice with this new infographic developed by a panel of experts in association with WILEY and supported by Oral-B on “Improving Oral Health in Individuals with Physical Impairments”. Gain insights to provide optimal care and make a difference in their lives. #OralHealth #PhysicalImpairments https://ow.ly/XlIY50SvQPr

Self-management skills can help people take control of their health and cope with day-to-day challenges. Self-management requires an active partnership between a person with epilepsy, their family or friends, and the health care provider. Each one plays an important role in epilepsy self-management. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4d2Clss

The Importance of Seeking Medical Help: Breaking the Stigma In this video, we discuss the significance of prioritizing one's health and seeking medical assistance. We address the common fears and misconceptions surrounding medical visits and emphasize the need to take care of ourselves early on. Let's break the stigma together. #HealthMatters #SeekingMedicalHelp #BreakTheStigma #HealthcareAwareness #SelfCare #TakeCareOfYourself #MentalHealth #PhysicalWellness #Wellbeing #HealthIsWealth

The Hidden Key to Health Outcomes The real challenge isn’t just the experiences we go through, but how they’re processed—or not processed—over time. Children who face trauma without support carry those unprocessed experiences into adulthood, affecting their health later on. What’s alarming is that many medical professionals are unaware of the ACES study, which reveals these crucial connections. Even when educating doctors at major facilities like Kaiser Permanente, some still haven’t heard of it. Screening new patients, it's important to dive into their early life experiences to understand their health better. Sometimes it’s met with surprise, but knowing this can make a huge difference in healing. #ACESTudy #TraumaHealing #HealthOutcomes #MindBodyConnection #MedicalAwareness

The Hidden Key to Health Outcomes The real challenge isn’t just the experiences we go through, but how they’re processed—or not processed—over time. Children who face trauma without support carry those unprocessed experiences into adulthood, affecting their health later on. What’s alarming is that many medical professionals are unaware of the ACES study, which reveals these crucial connections. Even when educating doctors at major facilities like Kaiser Permanente, some still haven’t heard of it. Screening new patients, it's important to dive into their early life experiences to understand their health better. Sometimes it’s met with surprise, but knowing this can make a huge difference in healing. #ACESTudy #TraumaHealing #HealthOutcomes #MindBodyConnection #MedicalAwareness

Starting with a home health agency can introduce SLPs to new responsibilities like taking vital signs. In home health care, "multiskilling" means performing tasks that support patients’ overall health, reducing hospital visits. This Leader article, authored by two SLP staff members, describes how SLPs can navigate these roles while maximizing patient care and following the ASHA Code of Ethics. https://lnkd.in/eM8uysbX

The Importance of Seeking Medical Help: Breaking the Stigma In this video, we discuss the significance of prioritizing one's health and seeking medical assistance. We address the common fears and misconceptions surrounding medical visits and emphasize the need to take care of ourselves early on. Let's break the stigma together. #HealthMatters #SeekingMedicalHelp #BreakTheStigma #HealthcareAwareness #SelfCare #TakeCareOfYourself #MentalHealth #PhysicalWellness #Wellbeing #HealthIsWealth

Today is the World Health Organization's World Patient Safety Day, and this year's theme is 'improving diagnosis for patient safety'. We spoke to one of the Trust's Patient Safety partners, Irum Rela, along with People Participation members Aurora Todisco and Richard Flack about the importance of diagnosis in mental health services. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/ea6xTrgW #WorldPatientSafetyDay #ImprovingDiagnosis Irum Rela Aurora Todisco Deborah Dover World Health Organization

This week is Men’s Health Week, a week centered on raising awareness of preventable health conditions and encouraging men to seek medical advice when needed. Part of our mission is to provide task trainers that prepare medical professionals to examine and diagnose pathologies, but that is only half the story. Studies suggest that men are often less likely to seek medical help than woman. Without visiting, professionals are unable to diagnose and get patients the help they need. Discover more; read our article full of facts that highlight the need to raise awareness: https://lnkd.in/gcs6B9Mc #MensHealth #MensHealthWeek #MedicalSimulation #HealthcareSimulation #PatientSafety