by Theresa Drass | May 10, 2024 | #personalgrowth, Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Community, Consultant, healthcare, justice system, Lawyers, Legal Nurse Consultant
In describing my autobiography of 23 years ago, my professor wrote, “This is one of the most memorable pieces I have ever read…. I mean, ever, by anybody, your story is gripping, poignant, frightening, hopeful and very powerful……” On one of my first shifts...
by Theresa Drass | Apr 15, 2024 | Community, Consultant, Motivation, Resilience
“You always had the power, my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself.” – Glinda the Good Witch ???????? Find Your Voice, Build Your Resilience Imagine a toolbox overflowing with your own tools, each one perfectly suited to your hand. That’s the power...
by Theresa Drass | Apr 1, 2024 | Consultant, Small Business, Women Owned Business, Work Life Balance, Workplace Wellness
Every healthcare worker knows the pressure. Long hours, demanding situations – it can be tough to stay lighthearted. But that’s where our amazing team here at Drass and Associates shines! Today some April Fools’ Day memories popped up that reminded...
by Theresa Drass | Mar 8, 2024 | CMS regulations, healthcare, Lawsuits, Legal Nurse Consultant, Private Equity
The increasingly emerging trend of private equity firms in healthcare is often considered not to be in the best interest of patients, staff, or the community. See: The Emperor’s New Clothes Revisited Experts are concerned for a few reasons. First, private equity...
by Theresa Drass | Mar 6, 2024 | Behavioral Health, CMS regulations, healthcare, Legal Nurse Consultant, Patient Safety
Though the cause is not given, a state investigation of a recent death in the hospital of a patient there for withdrawal management treatment found that the staff assigned to check on the patient “did not follow established facility policy and procedures.”...
