by rafferty.meetyourva@gmail.com | Mar 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and it is time we had a frank, human conversation about it. We often hear patients say they’ve been “meaning to” get screened but find the process intimidating or just plain awkward. But here is the...
by rafferty.meetyourva@gmail.com | Mar 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
On National Hospitalist Day (March 5), we turn our attention to the clinicians who live and breathe the inpatient experience. If you’ve ever been admitted to a hospital, you know that your primary doctor can’t always be at your bedside 24/7. That is where...
by rafferty.meetyourva@gmail.com | Mar 12, 2026 | Healthcare Professional Insights
March is a heavy hitter in the healthcare world, and if you are feeling a bit overwhelmed by the demands of the season, you are not alone. Whether you are a nurse balancing a double shift, a patient navigating a new diagnosis, or a daughter managing her father’s...
by rafferty.meetyourva@gmail.com | Feb 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
It’s About Knowing When to Speak Up February is Heart Health Month, and while red dresses, heart emojis, and awareness posts flood our feeds, the reality of heart disease often looks nothing like a campaign graphic. It looks like: A caregiver brushes off a loved one’s...
by rafferty.meetyourva@gmail.com | Jan 26, 2026 | Patient Empowerment & Advocacy
A new year often brings a sense of hope. Fresh goals. Fresh starts. Promises we quietly make to ourselves about doing better, eating better, moving more, stressing less, and finally taking our health seriously. As a Hospitalist, I see the other side of those...
