“There must be an understanding of the language of grief, such as learning the difference between grieving and mourning. Everyone grieves but not everyone allows themselves to mourn.” — Dr. Tonya Cunningham, Certified Life Coach and Grief Counselor Tell us more about your work….what is a grief counselor? I am a Speaker, Grief […]
This isn’t a Christmas story. But it’s the right time to talk about trauma, depression and how you may be able to help someone. The holidays are a time of joy for so many of us, but it’s not that simple for everyone. According to The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), people with mental health […]
“Our support allows clients to know and utilize the best possible options both in quality and cost.” — Angela Smith Angela is a nationally Certified Healthcare Access Associate with expertise in insurance verification and background. She has been working with insurance for over 25 years and it is one of her joys to […]
When you’re taking care of someone’s health and wellbeing, teamwork is EVERYTHING. You want the people on your side to understand what teamwork means. At PyxisCare, we work together toward a common vision of improving health, wellness and quality of life. I’m still glowing from the best time I’ve spent all year, which was our […]
One of my favorite things to talk about is self-care. I mean, I talk about it a lot. At leadership events, as a mentor, and with my team. Because, at PyxisCare we have a busy team of women and men who balance their personal lives with the lives of those we serve as care managers. […]
These days, every CEO and management expert says that “people” or “employees” are the key to success. It’s practically irresponsible to NOT say it in every leadership article or business speech that you find. This is a business…but let’s be clear…care coordination and navigation is THE MOST PERSONAL of businesses. We work with […]
Open insurance enrollment across the country at businesses large and small will open within the next few weeks. Many of us will be surprised by rate hikes or changes in our plans that may impact coverage. I hate to be the one to tell you this unwelcome news, but it seems that this year’s rate […]
“Our support allows clients to understand and utilize the best possible options both in quality and cost.” — Sarah Herrington, Nurse Client Advocate In the rapidly changing insurance and healthcare world, companies and individuals need help navigating the complexities of their options and next steps. As Nurse Client Advocates, we manage the ever-changing intricacies of […]
“Communication and documentation are key to sound employment practices, but when a large contingent of employees are working remotely, they are even more important…and more challenging.” — Molly Jones, Partner, Wick Phillips, Employment & Labor The employment landscape is changing. What are the biggest factors affecting your work with companies/employers today? The ever-changing landscape […]
What happens when caregivers have nothing left to give? Compassion fatigue, often called the negative cost of caring, has been around as long as human challenges have been around. The simple definition of compassion fatigue is burnout. This specific type of burnout can be difficult to recognize because the work still gets done, patients are […]
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