“I’d love to volunteer here, but I don’t have any OB experience.” “What can a nurse do here if I haven’t been trained to scan?” “I know I’m a nurse, but I’d rather be an Advocate because I’m uncomfortable with how to handle a nurse consultation.” “I know how to respond in the Labor and Delivery setting but not sure what I should say here in the clinic setting.” As the Nurse Manager of a busy Pregnancy Medical Clinic,…
Read MoreIn my work as a chaplain, I find my own grief journey connects me with the grief of my patients and their families. My mother died 35 years ago when I was five years old. She was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, underwent aggressive treatment from chemotherapy to amputation to surgery, and she died in the hospital about 8 months after her diagnosis. My grief over the death of my mother has mostly been grief as a child who no…
Read More
Who doesn’t need resources? Businesses need human resources, non-profits need financial resources, communities need natural resources, and each of us needs resources daily to survive, a combination from the list above. When it comes to pregnancy, the resources needed include but are not limited to: pregnancy testing, monthly medical care, prenatal vitamins, formula, clothing, relaxation time, preparation time, baby items such as a car seat, a crib, season appropriate clothing…on and on it goes. In serving pregnant women specifically, there…
Read More
Stating that someone is post abortive is a simple fact. It is also an important part of a woman’s medical history even though some don’t know to count it as a pregnancy. It is an important piece of information when it comes to her psychological history, her social history, and her spiritual history. In serving women holistically, being aware of her abortion history is imperative to serving her in all areas. In this day and time, in serving a woman as it relates to…
Read MoreGiving up something for the benefit of another—that is sacrifice simplified. In baseball, lessons are taught on the proper way to sacrifice: how to hold the bat, how to stand, and how to follow through. In families, parents demonstrate the need to sacrifice in order to raise children to become adults that contribute to society. Co-workers sacrifice schedules in order to assist a peer with needs they have. Couples sacrifice wants in order to show their love and commitment to the…
Read MoreI was a director of only two years in 1996, when the idea of offering ultrasound at PRCs was introduced at a Focus on the Family conference. I watched in absolute amazement as the 9 week fetus entertained us. From that moment on, the desire to offer sonograms to abortion-vulnerable or determined clients became my number one priority. We are a small center located in the heart of the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. We are supported mainly by blue…
Read MoreDid you know that infertility affects approximately 18,356 couples daily? As couples are faced with infertility it becomes easy for them to place the blame on one another, feel guilty themselves, and struggle with an array of emotions. While infertility is a difficult time in life for many couples, there are some key things that can be done to help with these struggles. The following are three aids than can help couples through this difficult journey. Communication You must communicate…
Read MoreTrust—we all have our view of it, our definition of it, our experience with it. We can all relate to two contrasting viewpoints related to it: “I believe everyone is trustworthy until proven otherwise,” or in contrast: “trust no one until they prove they are trustworthy.” In between these descriptions is every variable possible. When it comes to our work place we believe it is safe to say that we all agree; trust is a value we hold in high…
Read MoreSmall, medium, and even some large nonprofits share a common problem limiting their ability to raise sufficient philanthropic gifts. They often lack knowledgeable supervision for the Development Team! We are not talking about simple administrative oversight and basic management accountability. Fundraising programs that excel have leadership with strong experience in all the various fundraising and donor communication disciplines—major gifts, foundations, government grants, events, members or monthly partner programs, planned giving, direct mail, email appeals, etc… Such leaders are able to…
Read More
I have decided to be a national sales manager to accelerate Alpinion’s creative strategies with my 15 years experience and background in healthcare. I’m convinced commitment established by Alpinion in ultrasound industry is coming true. Aplinion has extensively developed its own innovative technology in ultrasound scanners as well as transducers. For the past 3 years, Alpinion has expanded its vision for “the good thing” in pregnancy medical centers. These are the people who are making such technologies treasure by helping someone who needs support…
Read MoreThe Pregnancy Medical Clinic’s unique setting makes it almost impossible to call a local temp agency when a key staff member suddenly vacates her position, whether temporarily or permanently. The last thing a PMC wants to do is feel rushed and make a bad hire or have to temporarily shut its doors or suspend services while seeking to fill a position. I had the opportunity to speak with Angela Williams, the Executive Director of Hope Center in Corsicana, TX…
Read MoreIt That a Tip or a Real Gift? Most people test out a nonprofit with a small first gift. How (and how soon) the organization responds determines if there will be future gifts from that donor, and whether or not they will get larger. In fundraising we call these first gifts—a “tip.” It is similar to what happens in a restaurant. After paying the stated price for your food, you might choose to leave a few dollars as a show…
Read MoreTreasures. Garages hold them, museums display them, attics store them, and closets stack them. Treasures that we gather along the walkway of our lives fill the spaces we have. Many to be looked at or used annually at specific events and others lost in a sea of objects with intentions of being used at some point. Treasures. God tracks them. Heaven stores them. There is no better place for them! In considering treasure scripturally, the verse that many would recall…
Read MoreTreasures in heaven that’s for what a believer awaits, Stored in ones name, stored beyond heaven’s gates. Treasures that matter, straight from the heart, Treasures unknown, that you had a strategic part. How can one be certain, of what He has in store, The treasures we think matter, He’ll show us so much more, He will show us treasures, of which we weren’t aware, He’ll shine a light on actions, He’ll take time to share, He’ll share with each, unseen…
Read MoreThrough my childhood and most of my adult life, I didn’t attend a church that observed the church year. My knowledge of Lent consisted of fish on Friday and giving up chocolate until you could eat the whole bunny on Easter. There was no desire to know more. Then I began attending a church that observed the events on the church calendar, and I saw Lent in a new, deeper way. It has become one of my favorite seasons of the…
Read MoreEmotions are hard to relay sometimes. I can say I’m sad, but I might really mean that I’m disappointed. Or I say I’m feeling hurt, when a better description might be rejected. Words are important, and the English language is filled with descriptions to help us communicate what we are really trying to relay about how we feel. Along with words are the physical feelings that many times accompany our emotions. This chart (Hendricks & Hendricks,1993) is a great tool…
Read More
You must be logged in to post a comment.