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What are the various Social Work specialities and departments at UMass Memorial Medical Center? Learn more now in this video, and see some of the hardworking and devoted caregivers who work in this field!

As an HR executive, living and working with compassion means prioritizing the well-being of our employees, who in turn dedicate themselves to the care of our residents. Unlike my colleagues and co-workers, whose primary focus is directly on our residents—from custodians and maintenance staff to CNAs, LPNs, RNs—my focus is on the people who make our mission possible: our employees. Compassion in my role involves ensuring that our team members have the support they need to thrive, both professionally and personally. This means crafting and implementing policies and procedures that not only foster a positive work environment but also empower our staff to deliver the best possible care to our residents. By working compassionately, we create a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and equipped to provide compassionate care. It’s about recognizing the vital role each team member plays and ensuring they have the resources and environment needed to succeed. When we care for our employees with the same dedication they show our residents, we build a stronger, more resilient organization. It’s a cycle of care that starts with us and radiates out to every individual we serve.

In this episode with the team behind Camp Dream. Speak. Live. Delaware, we discuss the power of camp experiences, shifting the paradigm when it comes to therapeutic approaches, and partnering with colleges and universities to create life-changing programs for children and families. https://bit.ly/3NVa0tc

We’ll let the numbers do the talking this time! 👀 You know all about our Starlight Boxes, but do you know the profound impact they bring to children in hospitals and hospices? Our Boxes bring real results where it counts. 👉🏻 Learn more in our new Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/eF4BUkZR

At Living Hope Homes, we believe in partnering with our caregiving team to be the solution to staffing challenges by empowering them to build and mentor a team of caregivers! Together, our team is ensuring those in our homes receive quality, compassionate, and consistent care. Our caregivers are the difference! Watch the video to learn more about our impowered benefit!

Wired for Connection: The Power of Dyadic Care in Early Childhood When babies enter the world, they are wired for connection. Traditional care models often view children from a single lens, but dyadic care takes a more holistic approach. It recognizes that every baby is part of a broader family system, offering support not just to the child but to their caregivers as well. By strengthening these family bonds, we help equip everyone with the skills for success. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZyXKoP

In our latest blog post, Dr. Stephan Blanford reflects our conversation with Ijeoma Oluo at Voices for Children, and how it left him feeling inspired, energized, and ready to take action! Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gXK6vnMD

Do not @ me for tickets once we've sold out. Get your tickets for Startmate's Winter'24 Demo Day! 🚨 PSA: EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS TOMORROW. When: Monday, 14th October @ 6:00PM Where: NSW State Theatre What: a pitch night, networking event, and most importantly a BIG FAT PARTY. This cohort is ending online abuse, rethinking firefighting to make it safer and more effective, and building novel ways to support mothers post-childbirth. They are revolutionising the tender process, transforming the fitting room experience, finding new ways to extract oil, and re-creating the physio-patient journey. And MORE. Check it out: https://shorturl.at/EBPfr

Flint: do you fear it? avoid it? hate it? Try embracing it instead. It is at the heart of Genesee county and effects its' residents. Residents can be part of the positive or the negative. They are victims of how you, and the rest of the world sees them but it's not the full truth. Flint residents have heart - lots of love, heartache and compassion, resiliency. I have seen and experienced it repeatedly. What happens when their is no justice? When agencies fail you? Those hurt and angry enough take it into their own hands and seek recourse. Often the only justice their families have experienced -so, for Flint Residents it's really important if they don't want to be on that receiving side of justice - they don't snitch or talk about it. Since when has Flint ever received any other kind of Justice? March of 2022, is when Flint Southwestern finally got the okay to use the water filtration systems - first time since 2015 -- 7 YEARS of not being able to drink water (since 5th grade for our Seniors). 7 years of being reminded EACH TIME you reach to drink water, cook food, wash hands - that people in charge didn't care to fix it, didn't help, won't give relief (or even apologize). Fear/hate/avoidance of Flint doesn't help you, or them. Judging them by the only justice they know, instead of helping them obtain justice doesn't help either. Thankful for groups and people like Tia who help share and support. Check out FlintSide.com articles for more on Flint's heart and resiliency.