Jodi Helmer

2 weeks ago | medscape.com | Jodi Helmer

Hospitals are struggling with long emergency room (ER) wait times, capacity issues, and staffing shortages. A growing number of patients with cellulitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, pneumonia, and other chronic conditions are being asked to skip hospital stays and return home. Hospital at Home models may be the answer. The explosion of Hospital at Home programs now makes it possible to provide acute level care at home.

2 weeks ago | greatpetcare.com | Jodi Helmer |Brittany Kleszynski

Skip To The sight of white “dandruff” flakes on your dog’s coat might be one of the first signs of dog dry skin, but it’s important to be on the lookout for less obvious symptoms. Dogs with dry skin can also experience symptoms like dull coats, excessive itching or licking, skin inflammation and foul odor.

1 month ago | ffa.org | Jodi Helmer

Although Gina Tran had no exposure to agriculture while growing up in Orlando, Fla., she had an affinity for animals. In high school, Tran signed up for a veterinary assisting class and was invited to join the University FFA Chapter. Tran loved the idea of leaving campus for field trips to local agricultural enterprises, but was unsure about joining FFA at first.

1 month ago | medscape.com | Jodi Helmer

While many nurses work set schedules with occasional overtime, Martha Mendez, a registered nurse (RN) in El Centro, California, prefers a more flexible approach to patient care. It’s the same way an Uber driver decides when they want to turn on their app and drive clients. Mendez signs up for shifts days — and sometimes hours — in advance and works for multiple health systems to care for patients all over Southern California. She is one of a growing number of nurses who have joined the gig economy.

Mar 21, 2025 | ffa.org | Jodi Helmer

Summit Browning didn’t know much about coffee when he started S Bar B Cowboy Coffee in 2022, but he’d taken enough business classes and participated in numerous FFA competitions to feel confident following an entrepreneurial path. The Gardiner FFA Alumnus from Montana used his college fund and the proceeds from selling dirt bikes and snowmobiles to launch the business. He purchased a roaster and other essential supplies, investing almost $40,000 before he sold his first pound of coffee.