“In the beginning was the Word… ” — John 1:1
Journal
The issues and information that surround community health are both complex and continuously changing. At GraceMed, we believe it is part of our responsibility as one of the largest providers of community healthcare in the region to keep our patients and the communities we serve as informed as possible. We take on a wide variety of these subjects in our State of Grace magazine while also keeping you informed about our evolving mission to serve the underserved. You can browse through past issues of State of Grace here. We feature selected articles from the magazine in the Journal below from time to time as well as a wide variety of information about GraceMed news, health topics and even the occasional healthy recipe.
Global Pandemic, Drinking Epidemic
There’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increased level of stress and anxiety in our lives. The disruption to everything from work to social activities will leave long lasting scars emotionally, spiritually and physically. Our regular coping skills have been stretched and exhausted, leading many to find alternative ways to handle the increased worries faced every day.
The Invisible Minority
They are the forgotten people we can’t afford to forget. They huddle in the shadows and blend into the concrete. Nameless because we do not know them and faceless because we do not see them, they are the homeless, as human as human gets, yet living lives exposed and vulnerable as stray animals.
Being Human
It’s hard for many of us to remember it now, but childhood is that time of life when everything was a first encounter of the most vibrant kind. Fire trucks never looked so big and red. Grass was never so cool and green. And ice cream? Well, maybe some things survive.
Celebrating within your means
This year’s holiday season is going to look a lot different for many of us. With COVID-19 concerns, some families will choose not to gather. And because of the pandemic, many are without jobs and facing dire financial situations.