July 30, 2020

Confronting Racism in the Therapy Room

From microaggressions to advocacy, Dr. Shawn Blue talks about the challenges and responsibilities that come with being part of an underrepresented minority in the mental health space.

July 29, 2020

Grief and Prejudice – How Asian Americans Are Coping During the Pandemic

A Jefferson faculty shares her family’s experience of grieving the loss of a loved one to COVID-19, while facing racial prejudice and stigma.

July 28, 2020

What I Wish People Knew About Being a DACA Recipient

A certified medical assistant openly shares the hurtful stereotypes she faces and her struggles with living in fear and caring for her family.

July 2, 2020

One Year Later, Hahnemann’s Cystic Fibrosis Program Thriving at Jefferson

The closure of Hahnemann University Hospital included a cystic fibrosis program with 110 patients who could not afford a lapse in care.

June 29, 2020

Dealing With Grief in the Age of COVID-19

Facing an inconceivable loss of human life, a mounting economic toll, and a “new normal,” we look for answers on how to cope with grief in various forms.

June 18, 2020

A History of Injustice – Coping with Racial Trauma

In the wake of police violence against Black people, a Jefferson mental health expert shares her own experiences of dealing with the emotional impact of racial trauma, and offers tips for coping with the anger, grief, and pain.

June 16, 2020

I’m an EVS Worker on an All COVID-19 Unit, Day One Was the Toughest

Rhonda Brown-Parker has been a part of Jefferson’s environmental services department for 16 years. Like most of us, she has never experienced a global pandemic, but now she faces this one each day she arrives to work.

June 5, 2020

George Floyd was a Mother’s Son, Our Son

Two mothers share their perspectives on privilege, racism and fear.

May 26, 2020

2020 Voter’s Guide to Healthcare

This year, every U.S. citizen has an important job to do: vote.

May 19, 2020

A Safe Space for Nurses to Share Their Coronavirus Fears

Jefferson launches “Nurse2Nurse,” where nurses can debrief with peers.

April 11, 2020

TJUH Blood Donor Center to Begin Accepting Coronavirus Survivor Plasma Donations

The FDA also recently loosened blood donation regulations, including for men who have sex with men, in an effort to broaden eligibility to donate blood in the wake of COVID-19.