Christopher Noll

Jun 21, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Kristen Casey |Pat Rich |Jay Wong |Christopher Noll

Imagine not being able to fully feel a hug from your loved ones. Not being able to feel your baby’s head nuzzled against your chest. Feeling like a part of your body doesn’t belong to you. These side effects are common following a mastectomy—and often permanent. Chest numbness is the result of nerves being cut during a mastectomy. When the severed nerves are not reconnected, they cannot transmit a signal to the brain, which can result in total or partial chest numbness.

Jun 17, 2023 | kevinmd.com | David Slone |Pat Rich |Christopher Noll |John R. Mehall

Although the global pandemic is officially over, it has left a permanent mark on the health care landscape, reshaping the dynamics of hospitals in the United States. While staffing crises often dominate the headlines, health care institutions face an underlying financial crisis that remains largely underreported. In 2022, a startling 50% of all U.S. hospitals concluded the year with a negative margin.