Sue RobinsAug 4, 20204 minThe Neonatologist and The Mom: Relationships Matter in Health CareI first met Dr. Johny Van Aerde in 2008, at a children’s health conference in Montreal. At the time, he was a Neonatologist and Regional...
Sue RobinsJul 22, 20202 minPatient-Centred Care: When words become meaninglessThe terminology of what started out as bedside manner has bounced around from patient centred care to patient experience to patient...
Sue RobinsJul 15, 20206 minExplaining K.I.D.S. – Four easy steps to demonstrate respect to patientsI’ll never forget hearing Juliette Schlucter speak at a pediatric health conference many years ago. She shared the concept of K.I.D.S....
Sue RobinsJul 7, 20202 minMy Broken Record: Communication is ImportantI have this long convoluted COVID-related story about diagnostic imaging appointments at our cancer hospital that got cancelled and never...
Sue RobinsJun 27, 20204 minAt the Grocery Store(September 26, 2020 edited to add: We are back to almost full lockdown again and relying on our local grocery store delivery service. ...
Sue RobinsMay 18, 20204 minan offering in the fogLife during a pandemic is like driving in the fog too. A friend said it feels like we are wading through molasses. Any certainty I might...
Sue RobinsMay 1, 20203 minPandemic Lessons, Week 7I can't write a story yet in full paragraphs, but I can write a list of what I've learned these past seven weeks: People have a hell of a...
Sue RobinsApr 28, 20203 minLife's Chaotic InterruptionsLife’s chaotic interruptions are what shape us. Loss, loss and more loss are hallmarks of life.-Bird’s Eye View, page 218 For the past...
Sue RobinsApr 8, 20201 minAaron Talks COVID-19Here is my actor-son, Aaron Waddingham, talking (unscripted) about how he feels about COVID-19. Thanks to his awesome acting coach, Lane...