Brandy Burney puts fresh sheets on the Emergency Room bed, Becky McIntosh answers her 300th call of the day, Ma Salve Mata takes a patient's room service order. Walk the halls of any Kettering Health hospital, and you’ll see doctors in their white coats and nurses with stethoscopes. But there are others behind the scenes and at the bedside who are vital pieces of the puzzle that is patient healing. Each role has the same goal: care for those who come through the door. (fb)

Social media allows us to stay connected with our loved ones, but many of us use it to the detriment of real, genuine connections. Julie Manuel, clinical program manager at Kettering Health Behavioral Medical Center, explains how using social media intentionally and prioritizing face-to-face interactions can improve our mental health. “If we step outside our comfort zones, magic can happen.” (fb)