Writing for healthcare audiences

I write reported, interview-driven pieces for healthcare audiences, including nurses, physicians, laboratory professionals, and long-term care leaders, drawing on expert voices to make complex  issues accessible and engaging.

Healthcare systems, resilience & preparedness

• How two North Carolina nursing directors faced Hurricane Helene
  — A feature for NADONA (Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care) highlighting the response of two DONs to a storm that pushed emergency preparedness to its limits.
• Dealing with the new normal: Three perspectives on the global pandemic
  — A profile spotlighting three lab professionals who navigated professional and personal challenges during COVID-19, reported for the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS).
• How the laboratory navigates extreme climate events
  — A feature for CSMLS examining how labs adapt operations and maintain continuity of care during severe weather.
• Hidden heroes in the war against superbugs
  — An article for CSMLS of the critical role laboratory professionals play in detecting and responding to antimicrobial resistance.
• Overcoming vaccine hesitancy: Helping patients help themselves
  —A feature for the American College of Cardiology  that outlines how clinicians can engage patients from diverse cultures around vaccine acceptance.
• From tight timelines to residents with dementia
  — An in-depth look at the complexities of vaccinating long-term care residents during COVID-19, produced for NADONA.

Patient-centered care

• Graduation day–navigating the move from paedetric to adult healthcare
  — An interview-driven feature for Med Magazine (University of Toronto, Temerty Faculty of Medicine) exploring how clinicians support patients with complex health conditions during the transition to adult care.
• The connection between adverse childhood experiences and disease
  — A reported feature for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario examining the long-term health impacts of childhood trauma and the role of trauma-informed care in improving patient outcomes.
• Q&A with physician leader Dr. Sam Bagchi
  — A conversation with the Chief Medical Officer of CHRISTUS Health for HealthTrust on delivering value-added care across diverse healthcare operations.

Leadership & professional life

• Nurses who make a difference in a multitude of ways (ANA)
  — A feature for the American Nurses Association highlighting the exceptional contributions of four RNs.
• When things fall apart: How DONs can turn around a one-star facility
  — A leadership-focused piece highlighting how three NADONA members improved underperforming long-term care facilities.