Christina Beach ThielstReflections 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 overcome3 min read·Nov 17, 2022----
Christina Beach ThielstLegal Innovations & Healthcare HarmEffective hospital risk managers and executives, learn the importance of communication when it comes to preventing most lawsuits. Clear…3 min read·Feb 8, 2022----
Christina Beach ThielstThe ROI of DICOM: A Candy Striper’s StoryI’m teaching this week — health informatics to nurses, public health and health administration students. Last week we discussed standards…3 min read·Jul 28, 2021----
Christina Beach ThielstEffective Communication for Patient SafetyMedical errors, delays in care, bias and misunderstandings are most often the result in communication failures. In fact, most lawsuits…4 min read·Oct 27, 2020----
Christina Beach ThielstIs 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…3 min read·Aug 27, 2020----
Christina Beach ThielstTips for Traveling in COVID19 Times with a Compromised Immune SystemIn 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…5 min read·Jul 31, 2020----
Christina Beach ThielstEmpowering Advocates: #ChronicTogetherI was recently asked how did I learn to advocate for myself as a patient. This made me reflect on my career in health administration…2 min read·Jun 2, 2020----
Christina Beach ThielstPanic Buying Toilet Paper — Unintended ConsequencesI’ve been quietly watching as panic buying of toilet paper (TP) and water has unfolded. What I’ve seen reinforces my preparedness belief…2 min read·Mar 11, 2020----
Christina Beach ThielstPsychiatric Evaluation: Danger to Self, Others or Gravely DisabledTensions often exist between individual rights and liberties and those of a family, neighborhood or community. No where does this delicate…3 min read·Mar 10, 2020----
Christina Beach ThielstAdult Protective Services — for abuse, neglect & exploitationMy online support groups have given me tremendous new insight into healthcare social media. More specifically, about how patients and…3 min read·Feb 18, 2020----