Time Flies When You’re Having Fun

I recently reached my 10 year anniversary with HCA.  Oh my, time flies when you’re having fun!  I took a trip back down memory lane when I moved to the Kissimmee area 12 years ago.  It was a little bit of a culture shock.  We lived on a dirt road.  We did not worry about [...]

Healthcare Reform Changes / Pre-existing conditions – Victims of Domestic Violence

Not sure how many of us have the chance to dive into politics a bit deeper than what’s covered on the news, but I thought I would write about some upcoming changes for the better that I support. Remember, my posts are my own & do not reflect the thoughts/opinions of HCA, Inc., or HCA West Florida. However, the Healthcare Reform will impact us all, including employees @ HCA, Inc., HCA West Florida – everyone in this country.

I personally know victims of domestic violence within my family, circle of friends & so on… Sad but true. This Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962) will bring change for these victims in the remaining 8 states including DC that are: Idaho, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota & Wyoming who previously had no laws in place & the victims were discriminated against! Soon all victims of domestic violence in the US will be covered by the bill & not excluded via “pre-existing conditions”, but actually granted access to help! According to the White House blog, domestic violence causes 2 million injuries & more than 1200 deaths every year!

If you are interested to learn which insurance companies denied benefits to domestic violence victims in the past, I’d suggest you google it. I am not interested in exploiting the insurance companies, but rather talk about the positive changes the Healthcare Reform will bring about.

So have I overstepped my boundaries by talking about positive Healthcare Reform changes? You tell me! I am here to listen!

Cheers,

Interviewing Tips

Now that you have completed your application on line and received a call for a personal interview, let’s look at a few things you should consider.  The interview is your opportunity to “wow” the employer. 

Arrive Early.  Usually it is good to arrive about 10 minutes prior to the interview.  This will give the interviewer the [...]

What Are You Really Saying?

We communicate with words all day long from the minute we wake up until we go to bed each night.  However, words themselves only convey a piece of what we are trying to say.  Our tone and other nonverbal cues can have a significant impact on our words.  We need to be aware of what [...]

Are You A Top Performer?

In today’s job market we all know it is important to stand out as a top contributor.  But this is also the case if you are currently employed.  You want to be a valuable resource for your employer.  The rewards for this can be merit increases as your performance demonstrates.  I came across this great [...]