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Christina Beach Thielst

Reflections of a Patient Advocate — An evolving journey in healthcare!

When I decided to become a hospital administrator at 17 (who does that?) I wanted to eliminate barriers and overcome

Nov 17, 2022

Nov 17, 2022

Legal Innovations & Healthcare Harm

Effective hospital risk managers and executives, learn the importance of communication when it comes to preventing most lawsuits. Clear…

Feb 8, 2022

Legal Innovations & Healthcare Harm

Feb 8, 2022

The ROI of DICOM: A Candy Striper’s Story

I’m teaching this week — health informatics to nurses, public health and health administration students. Last week we discussed standards…

Jul 28, 2021

Jul 28, 2021

Effective Communication for Patient Safety

Medical errors, delays in care, bias and misunderstandings are most often the result in communication failures. In fact, most lawsuits…

Oct 27, 2020

Effective Communication for Patient Safety

Oct 27, 2020

Is there actually CBD in the product(s) you purchase?

Cannabinoid products (CBD) are appearing everywhere and in different forms. We can find salves, chews, gummies, bath bombs, oils…

Aug 27, 2020

Is there actually CBD in the product(s) you purchase?

Aug 27, 2020

Tips for Traveling in COVID19 Times with a Compromised Immune System

In late May, as talk of opening up the economy began, I started to think of my mother and her primary caregiver; my father. They both need…

Jul 31, 2020

Tips for Traveling in COVID19 Times with a Compromised Immune System

Jul 31, 2020

Empowering Advocates: #ChronicTogether

I was recently asked how did I learn to advocate for myself as a patient. This made me reflect on my career in health administration…

Jun 2, 2020

Empowering Advocates: #ChronicTogether

Jun 2, 2020

Panic Buying Toilet Paper — Unintended Consequences

I’ve been quietly watching as panic buying of toilet paper (TP) and water has unfolded. What I’ve seen reinforces my preparedness belief…

Mar 11, 2020

Mar 11, 2020

Psychiatric Evaluation: Danger to Self, Others or Gravely Disabled

Tensions often exist between individual rights and liberties and those of a family, neighborhood or community. No where does this delicate…

Mar 10, 2020

Psychiatric Evaluation: Danger to Self, Others or Gravely Disabled

Mar 10, 2020

Adult Protective Services — for abuse, neglect & exploitation

My online support groups have given me tremendous new insight into healthcare social media. More specifically, about how patients and…

Feb 18, 2020

Adult Protective Services — for abuse, neglect & exploitation

Feb 18, 2020

Christina Beach Thielst

Christina Beach Thielst

A former hospital administrator with new insight into the patient and family caregiver perspective. Blogging since 2005 at thielst.typepad.com

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