Articles for Tag: "Hispanic heritage month"

On a mission – at work and in the National Guard 
On a mission – at work and in the National Guard
As a daughter of migrant workers, physician assistant Lupita Guerra started a lifetime pursuit of learning and serving others that began when she was just a child.
 ’If you don’t see people who look like you in a role it’s hard to picture yourself there.’ 
 ’If you don’t see people who look like you in a role it’s hard to picture yourself there.’
  This first-generation Mexican American immigrant sees nursing as an art form and is paving the way for other Hispanic nurses.
Spanish as a first language creates bonds with community 
Spanish as a first language creates bonds with community
In his day-to-day practice, having Spanish as his first language creates a more positive patient experience and better outcomes for Hispanic patients, according to Dr. Javier Gallegos. And there’s something more: A level of trust and friendship that is truly special in his experience as a physician.
Finding a calling in healthcare 
Finding a calling in healthcare
We all can point to an experience that helped shape our lives. For Mari Herrera, that occurred when she met a nurse caring for her terminally ill mother.
Achieving her dreams in the medical world and passing it on to the next generation 
Achieving her dreams in the medical world and passing it on to the next generation
From administration to soon saving lives, one mom is pursuing her medical career goals after working in the hospital for more than a decade.
Caring for others and celebrating her heritage 
Caring for others and celebrating her heritage
This phlebotomist works to make patients feel comfortable.
Este grupo étnico experimentó la mayor caída en la esperanza de vida 
Este grupo étnico experimentó la mayor caída en la esperanza de vida
El COVID-19 y otros factores son los culpables de la inequidad, pero hay esperanzas.