If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is that many of the things we thought we had to do are not necessary at all. When it comes to embracing change in our lives, we’ve learned a lot in the past year. Now that the COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed, how can we plan for a healthier future
By Dr. William Chasanov More of our community is receiving the available COVID-19 vaccines every day, which is really great news. With this happening across the nation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced interim guidance for fully vaccinated individuals and households
What a year. There are hundreds of words to describe an unimaginable year in all of our lives. I will just try and focus on two for this short reflection. Gratitude – The emotions are real when I try and express this to Team Beebe, this community, and my family. This healthcare system is a family
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to drag on, my family had to make some decisions. Would we continue to struggle with home-schooling and working from home under less than ideal conditions? Or would we allow our children to go back to in-person school? It is a really difficult decision - just
How the pandemic may put added strain on our mental health this winter By Kim Blanch, RN, Community Services Manager It is not uncommon for the shorter days and colder temperatures to affect us during the winter months. While some people may not notice a difference in their mental health, others may
By Joe Zuber-Ciarlante I was in Mexico when Darryl called me. It was Saturday, March 28, 2020. I remember he was moody and our conversation was very brief. When I woke up Sunday morning, I FaceTimed Darryl and he told me he couldn’t talk. He said, “Joe, I’m having difficulty breathing and I’m
The first week of February reminded me of the power of social media and how it can be a positive and educational force in the world we live in now as we battle the pandemic and provide healthcare for our community. On one hand, Beebe team members felt the love, receiving nearly 100,000 “kudos”
On behalf of Dr. David Tam, President and CEO: Beebe Healthcare and Beebe Medical Group (BMG) will be moving to Phase/Tier 1B in the COVID vaccination process this week, with Beebe primary care patients. As a community health system, Beebe has an obligation to provide care to our patients. During
By Dr. David Tam Although 2020 has been a most unusual year, the holiday season itself causes each of us to pause and reflect. My holiday season reflection this year also includes visions of the future. In March of this year, the global COVID-19 pandemic forced me to modify my initial 100-day plan
Rebuilding Your Joy: Discussing the Path Forward Many healthcare workers and members of our community heard the news with tears in their eyes. I know I certainly shed a few tears with the realization that we now had a bigger tool to fight this virus. The news that the COVID-19 vaccine, developed by