Tips for Returning from Maternity Leave
First, when you’re pregnant, it’s important to start thinking about when to tell your supervisor the exciting news. Although it’s completely up to you, supervisors may feel more prepared if you speak to them prior to telling your team. Once you’ve discussed your pregnancy with your supervisor, it’s time to understand your maternity leave options. […]
Returning to Work After A Baby
Welcoming a new baby can trigger a rollercoaster of emotions. A newborn means making changes to life as you know it and adjusting to a new normal. No matter how prepared you are, you might find adapting to your new life can bring challenges. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. Riverview Health Physicians OB/GYN Valerie […]
Finishing Strong
Camron Knott was nervous. He’d had a bumpy senior year—first, there was the concussion he suffered during football in the fall of 2019, and then a serious sprain to his left ankle during basketball season. After recovering from the ankle injury, he was about to get back in the game again. His coach gave him […]
This App Could Save Your Life
Imagine you’re out shopping with family when your loved one is suddenly unconscious and needing life-saving measures. You call 9-1-1 and wait while time feels like it’s standing still. Then, a person comes running up and starts performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until the emergency medical services (EMS) personnel show up. Where did this person come […]
One Step at a Time: Healing with Riverview Health Rehabilitation
If you were to stop and talk with Randy Worden, you’d never guess he had just been through one of the toughest years of his life. He’s easygoing and likes to joke, which is something he said helped him get through his recent health scares. “It all started the summer of […]
Healing from Within: What to Know About Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment
If you’re an athlete, you know that falls, over-exertion and repetitive-motion injuries are common hazards of playing the sports you love. But if you’ve been sidelined by an injury, there’s a secret weapon within yourself that can get you back in the game. Joseph Hui, MD, a Riverview Health Physicians orthopedic and sports medicine doctor, […]
Personal Touches Aid Colorectal Cancer Recovery
Every three months when Bradley Kinkead stops by Riverview Health for blood tests, he knows he can count on being greeted with hugs from three oncology staff members, just as they did when he started chemotherapy treatments a year ago. “It’s not just acting like they care. They really do care,” Bradley says. Bradley’s journey […]