Author Archives: Deron Snyder
FDA’s Full Approval of Pfizer Vaccine Instills Confidence for Many
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By DERON SNYDER (as published by Atrium Health) Over the past nine months, many people have told Katie Passaretti, MD, medical director of infection prevention at Atrium Health, that they were hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine because it didn’t have … Continue reading
Back to School Tips for Parents and Students in Transition From Remote Learning to In-Person Learning
By DERON SNYDER (as published by Atrium Health) The term “back to school” has a whole new meaning this year. Many students haven’t been in their physical school building since the spring of 2020. When the upcoming academic year begins, … Continue reading
NESSA’S NOTIONS: Starting Feels Good, Finishing Feels Even Better
By VANESSA W. SNYDER Have you ever finished most of a project and thought that was good enough? Or ever started a project and abandoned it? Several years ago, a great principal-friend gave me some tough feedback. She said, “Vanessa, … Continue reading
Lateasa’s Plea After COVID-19 Hospitalization
By DERON SNYDER (as published by Atrium Health) Lateasa McLean, a patient representative/patient safety sitter (PSA) at Atrium Health Lincoln, was home on June 21 when she woke up feeling awful that morning. She made it to the bathroom and … … Continue reading
BlackDoor Ventures Earns Certifications, Adds Services
BOWIE, Md. – BlackDoor Ventures, Inc., is pleased to announce its recent recognition by the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Office of Minority Business Enterprise.
How a Near-Death Experience with COVID-19 Changed Tara’s Outlook on the Vaccine
By DERON SNYDER (as published by Atrium Health) Between conspiracy theories, misinformation across social media, and the thought that COVID served as a political platform, Tara Jones was conflicted. Flashback to the summer of 2020 when her beliefs were aligned … Continue reading
Nationally Ranked Rehabilitation Hospital Helps Get Life Back on Track for Jim After Complex Injury
By DERON SNYDER (as published by Atrium Health) When Jim Beel arrived at Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation with a complex brain injury in October 2018, he knew he had a long road ahead of him. He had to virtually re-learn all basic … Continue reading
Two of DC’s brightest rising stars, REDWOOD & Ekep Nkwelle, join forces to drop a blazing hot single for summer, ‘Dub’
WASHINGTON – When they were accepted into the internationally renowned Duke Ellington School of the Arts, REDWOOD and Ekep Nkwelle were Vocal Music majors. By the time they left, REDWOOD had switched to Instrumental Music and earned a full ride … Continue reading
How Parents Can Help Their Children Become Safe Young Drivers
By DERON SNYDER (as published by Atrium Health) As a pediatric emergency medicine physician with Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital, Amy Puchalski, MD, is well aware of the dangers associated with teenage drivers. A mother with three teenagers at various stages of driving experience, Dr. Puchalski … Continue reading
NESSA’S NOTIONS: No half stepping … and no step skipping
By VANESSA W. SNYDER A few weeks ago, a colleague took a small tumble down some outside stairs. Thankfully, she’s fine. When I asked how it happened, she explained that she was trying to do two things at once (maybe … Continue reading
