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A Passion for Geologic Disasters: Molly’s Journey
The first time I felt an earthquake I was living and studying geology in Christchurch, New Zealand. Excitement and curiosity overcame the initial moment of fear. Although I found the…
Read MoreNational Nurse’s Day 2022
National Nurse’s Day on May 6 is the annual kickoff of National Nurse’s Week. On this day, we applaud and acknowledge the vital role nurses play in society. “Rooted in…
Read MorePublic Health Analyst Series: Virgie’s Journey
For as long as I can remember, my biggest goal in life was to make an impact in people’s lives. In middle and high school, I enjoyed my math and…
Read MoreClimate Change: Taking Action for Equity
Climate change is impacting human lives and health in a variety of ways. It threatens the essential ingredients of good health – clean air, safe drinking water, nutritious food supply,…
Read MoreChange a Life, Be a Mentor: My Mentorship Experience
Each day of the American Public Health Association’s National Public Health Week (NPHW) focuses on a theme considered essential for the future success of public health as a whole. The…
Read MoreToward Health Equity in Transfusion Medicine
One of the most significant risks transfusion patients face is an adverse reaction to blood products such as whole blood, red blood cells (RBC), platelets, and plasma. A number of…
Read MoreNational Public Health Week is April 4 – 10: “Public Health is Where You Are”
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have a better understanding of the concept of public health compared to several years ago. Public health has become highly politicized over the…
Read More2021 Annual Retreat: Two Perspectives
Just when we thought our Annual Retreat couldn’t look any different (read about last year’s virtual retreat here), we introduced the first hybrid retreat, an in-person and virtual congregation of…
Read MoreMaternal Health Day of Action: Getting the Information Needed to Drive Change
Women in the United States die before, during, and after childbirth at a higher rate than any other developed nation in the world—a sobering fact highlighted by Vice President Kamala…
Read MoreU.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week: Moving Forward from COVID-19
Each year, we observe U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) and honor Lantana’s continued partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This year again we provide an update on…
Read MoreOctober is American Pharmacists Month: What are Lantana Pharmacists Up To?
The Lantana pharmacists have been busy on work beyond the pharmacy, from optimizing how we get medication data out of electronic health records (EHRs) to supporting nursing home reporting of…
Read MoreCelebrating Infection Prevention Week: What is an Infection Preventionist?
Often dubbed (somewhat mockingly, I would say) the “hand hygiene police,” Infection Preventionists (IPs) are tasked with a broad set of responsibilities aimed at preventing and controlling infections within healthcare…
Read MoreCelebrating Lantana Nurses
After a year of when the pandemic dictated most decisions, we can finally see the light at the end of a dark tunnel. A vaccine! It has been a long…
Read MoreEarth Day 2021: Lantana Partners with My Green Doctor
Lantana is celebrating Earth Day 2021 by announcing a new partnership with My Green Doctor, an environmental sustainability program for healthcare practices. Our greenLantana initiative works on improving the long-term…
Read MoreThe “Us” in Climate Justice
Our health is affected by climate change and its consequences, such as natural disasters and extreme weather. Just last year alone, wildfires burned the western US, Australia, the Amazon rain…
Read MoreVaccinating the Community
No matter how far away a nurse gets from the frontline, we remain nurses at heart. A perfect example of this is our very own, Robin Williams, RN and Zabrina…
Read MoreCoffee Talks with Liora: Advancing Racial Equity
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spotlight health disparities/inequities in the US. Hear what Lantana’s CEO, Liora Alschuler and the DIG leads have to say about addressing theses disparities and the…
Read MoreThe PHIG Supports National Public Health Week April 5-11, 2021
Public health was thrust into the spotlight with the emergence of COVID-19. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. Over a year later, we’re…
Read MoreDIG for Change: A Year of Diversity and Inclusion
Following our annual retreat in November 2019, Lantana created the Diversity and Inclusion Group (DIG) to promote policy changes and encourage diversity and inclusion company wide. We came up with…
Read MoreSomewhere Out There is a Tiny Lantana Forest
One morning, a happy email from Marte, our Administrative Guru & Event Coordinator, popped into my inbox about trees: “From our items we have ordered from Eco Promotions, they have…
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