Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes: KVH Commissioners

HealthNews · May 20, 2019 ·

Commissioners share insights on serving and representing the community.

Behind the Scenes: Volunteer Services

HealthNews · Apr 11, 2019 ·

KVH Gift Shop volunteers know it’s as much about ‘people care’ as it is about sales.

Behind the Scenes: Health Information Management

HealthNews · Mar 26, 2019 ·

This team expertly takes on the reviewing and coding of patient records.

Behind the Scenes: Human Resources

HealthNews · Mar 11, 2019 ·

Two veteran HR members reflect on working life in a healthcare environment.

Behind the Scenes: Medical Staff Services

HealthNews · Feb 25, 2019 ·

Coordination of medical staff services is a challenge – and Kyle West is up to it.

Behind the Scenes: Information Systems

HealthNews · Feb 15, 2019 ·

CIO Jeff Yamada pulls back the curtain on KVH Information Systems.

Behind the Scenes: House Supervisors

HealthNews · Jan 28, 2019 ·

CNO Vicky Machorro shares insights on the House Supervisor role at KVH Hospital.

Behind the Scenes: CEO

HealthNews · Jan 14, 2019 ·

CEO Julie Petersen, on her leadership role at KVH.

The Benefits of Awe-Inspiring Experiences for Kids

‘awe’- the overwhelming feeling of respect and amazement, often created by something vast and mysterious- is an important emotion with lots of benefits. Sources of awe might be nature, art, music, spirituality, or a demonstration of courage.

Pedestrian – Vehicle Accidents

Contributor Dr. Elise Herman Walking is a great way to exercise for adults and kids alike, but there is a concerning 11% increase in child and adolescent pedestrian fatalities in […]

Bringing Music into Your Child’s Life

Children seem to love music right from the start, which makes sense since babies in the womb can hear sound beginning around the fourth to the fifth month of pregnancy. Research has shown the many positives of music for kids, so making music part of your child’s life will reap benefits over their lifetime. Music involvement includes listening to music, playing an instrument, singing, and dancing.

Parenting Your Teenager

As kids get older, the joys and challenges of parenting change. Teenagers can be wonderful people—enthusiastic, very involved with friends, and with passionate opinions and feelings. However, they can also be impulsive, take risks and feel invulnerable, creating a setup for poor decisions.

Gun Safety and Your Child

Parents want to keep their children safe, and an increasingly important part of this relates to gun safety. The leading cause of death in the US for kids (those 18 years old and under) is now firearm-related injuries.

Baby, It’s Cold Outside- But Get Out There Anyway!

We know how important it is for our kids to get outside regularly; all that fresh air and running around has numerous benefits. When it is cold, parents sometimes hesitate to let their kids out for fear that colder weather will make them sick. But it is actually the exposure to sick people and the viruses they carry that causes problems this time of year.