The BirchTree Center for Healthcare Transformation

The BirchTree Center for Healthcare Transformation The BirchTree Center for Healthcare Transformation presents professional development programs for nurses and consultative services for healthcare organizations

06/21/2026

We wish all fathers and father figures, a day to celebrate YOU – and who you are as a positive role model for the next generations. Thank you! 🧡





Summer solstice marks the official start of summer – and is the longest day of the year. Let’s celebrate the nourishing ...
06/21/2026

Summer solstice marks the official start of summer – and is the longest day of the year.

Let’s celebrate the nourishing light of the sun – and also, the light within each of us. 🌄

Juneteenth, is a federal holiday in the United States, celebrating the emancipation of African-American slaves. The holi...
06/19/2026

Juneteenth, is a federal holiday in the United States, celebrating the emancipation of African-American slaves. The holiday is also known as Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, and Black Independence Day. ✊🏿👍🏿👏🏿


A BIG round of applause for Lehigh Valley Health Network graduates of our Integrative Healing Arts Academy who presented...
06/16/2026

A BIG round of applause for Lehigh Valley Health Network graduates of our Integrative Healing Arts Academy who presented at the American Holistic Nurses Association 46th annual conference in Niagara Falls NY last week. 👏👏👏

They presented a workshop:

Flush Away Stress: Restorative Guided Imagery for Healthcare Workers

Christelle Reglas, BSN, RN, HN-BC; Kylie Schmitt, BSN, RN, HN-BC; Shana Juhasz, BSN, RN

And ... two poster presentations:

Music in the Moment for Colleague Well-Being

Rebecca Hartman, BSN, RN, GERO-BC, HNB-BC; Michele Adzema, MSN, RN, CMSRN, HN-BC; Kathy Erdman, BSN, RN; Sara Fetzer, BSN, RN, HN-BC; Kara Lockwood, BSN, RN; Victoria Morales, MSN, RN, PMH-BC

Ear-Resistible Stress Relief: Teaching Nurses Auricular Acupressure for Self-Care

Heidi DaRe, BSN, RN, CCRN, HN-BC; Melissa Jackle, BSN, RN; Kari Meehan, RN, HN-BC; Sharon Michels, BSN, MS, RN, CRRN, HNB-BC; Lauren Pague, BSN, RN; Beth Thompson, BSN, RN, PMH-BC

How about ANOTHER ROUND OF APPLAUSE of congratulations and ongoing encouragement! 🫶








Take good care of your sweet selves! 💜
06/15/2026

Take good care of your sweet selves! 💜



Helping Children Laugh Can Make Their Brains More Resilient and Learning EasierGood News Network - May 25, 2026https://w...
06/11/2026

Helping Children Laugh Can Make Their Brains More Resilient and Learning Easier

Good News Network - May 25, 2026
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/making-children-laugh-can-help-make-their-brains-more-resilient/

Laughter is the best medicine, according to an old adage. Now, new research suggests it also boosts child development.

Making children laugh can help make their brains more resilient and open to learning, according to scientists. 🤣

Laughter builds deep emotional connections and soothes youngsters’ nervous systems, making them more resilient—because laughter is not frivolous, but rather a complex biological phenomenon.

Dr. Jacqueline Harding, Middlesex University, London, conducted extensive studies into how laughter and play contribute to healthy brain growth, emotional well-being, and social bonding.

“Neuroimaging studies suggest that laughter plays a significant role in brain activity, as humor is cognitively demanding and engages neuro-plasticity. It challenges the brain to predict and resolve tension between conflicting ideas, providing a mental workout that enhances creative thought and activates both the working memory and frontal lobes."

Instead of jokes, simple shared play and laughter between parents/others and children, with eye contact, smiles, and close proximity, can all foster connection.





Is Alcohol Part of a Healthy Lifestyle?MedScape - June 3, 2026https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/alcohol-part-healthy-...
06/10/2026

Is Alcohol Part of a Healthy Lifestyle?

MedScape - June 3, 2026
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/alcohol-part-healthy-lifestyle-2026a1000gep?ecd=WNL_trdalrt_pos1_260604_etid8399166&uac=445044EN&impID=8399166

It's Wednesday Wellness - and you may find this article of interest!

Is alcohol part of a healthy lifestyle, or is there really no safe level of alcohol? Depends on who you ask and how you want to read the new dietary guidelines for Americans.

For a long time, we talked about alcohol being cardioprotective, and many a study showed a J-shaped curve, a dip in cardiovascular risk for those moderate drinkers who usually drank one to two glasses per day.

We need to dislodge the notion that alcohol is cardioprotective. It’s not. There’s also no safe limit for alcohol. Our guidance has to change. The new conversation isn’t about finding a safe limit. It’s about the benefits of drinking less. 🍸





Don't just think it .... share it! It could really make someone's day shine! 💜💙💜
06/08/2026

Don't just think it .... share it! It could really make someone's day shine! 💜💙💜





WORLD CARING DAY Each year on June 7, World Caring Day shines a spotlight on all the ways we connect and show each other...
06/07/2026

WORLD CARING DAY

Each year on June 7, World Caring Day shines a spotlight on all the ways we connect and show each other we care.
All acts of caring, whether big or small, are important. When we take the time to notice, we see compassion, patience, understanding, kindness, support, and encouragement from everyone (and every being!) around us. 🧡







The American Nurses Association (ANA) and 10 Nursing Groups Sue the US Department of Education (DoED) Over Nursing's Pro...
06/04/2026

The American Nurses Association (ANA) and 10 Nursing Groups Sue the US Department of Education (DoED) Over Nursing's Professional Degree Exclusion

Nurse.org - May 29, 2026
https://nurse.org/news/ana-nursing-groups-sue-doe-loan-rule/

American Nurses Association Applauds Coalition Lawsuit Against Department of Education and Announces Intent to File Lawsuit

nursingworld.org - May 19, 2026
https://www.nursingworld.org/news/news-releases/2026-news-releases/american-nurses-association-applauds-coalition-lawsuit-against-department-education-and-announces-intent-to-file-lawsuit/

A coalition led by the ANA has filed a federal lawsuit to block a new rule set for July 1, 2026 that slashes federal loan limits for graduate nursing students from $200,000 to $100,000.

By excluding advanced nursing from "professional degree" status, this rule creates huge financial barriers at a time when healthcare workforce shortages are already dangerously high.

The nurse-led suit follows a separate coalition of 24 state attorneys general and 2 governors who brought their own challenge to the same rule earlier this month, signaling a coordinated legal push to stop the policy before it takes effect.

The 11 organizations fighting back:

American Nurses Association
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
American College of Nurse Midwives
American Holistic Nurses Association
Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses
Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated
Health Ministries Association
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
American Association of Nurse Attorneys

We at The BirchTree Center are please to be associated with OUR professional organization, American Holistic Nurses Association, and support this federal lawsuit in recognizing nursing as a profession and overturning this ruling prior to the July 1st deadline.

Share your thoughts - nursing needs to hear from YOU!




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