Gratitude Abounds for Front-line Emergency Nurse

Gratitude Abounds for Front-line Emergency Nurse

As we observe Thanksgiving and share stories of gratitude, we feature a piece about Pam Blankenship, R.N., an emergency room nurse at Sutter Davis Hospital in Davis, Calif. and the impact she recently made on one patient. Sitting in a hospital emergency department is...
COVID Vaccine Convert Tells Cautionary Tale

COVID Vaccine Convert Tells Cautionary Tale

It was during the Colusa Duck Days—a well-known sportsmen’s expo that Patrick Kittle helped shape—when he started to “feel crummy.” The excitement he normally felt during this time, which always brings a lot of business to his local hunting and fishing store, was...
New Approach Helps Those Struggling with Drug Addiction

New Approach Helps Those Struggling with Drug Addiction

Drug use has always served as a scintillating storyline. It is a compelling center to some of the past century’s arguably best television and cinema. But the gravity of drug use is a gritty truth that can’t be ignored with the hit of a button or the close of a laptop....
In-Person School Amid Delta Uptick? Here’s Some Advice

In-Person School Amid Delta Uptick? Here’s Some Advice

Call it the parental pickle. Society has been opening back up as COVID-19 vaccinations are available—with traditional in-person school right around the corner. And yet, the delta variant of COVID-19 cases are on the rise and those under 12 still do not have access to...