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Albuquerque, NM - While Dr. Harrigan always knew she was going to become a physician, she had no idea she would find herself in a strong position to improve patient care while securing the long-term financial health of medical facilities. She got here by being opinionated. As a family medicine hospitalist at a hospital system in Albuquerque, NM, Dr. Harrigan understood the programming behind their electronic health records (EHR) system, and she had questions. ?The EHR system was inefficient and had lots of room for streamlining. Because I always come to the table with solutions instead of problems, I began asking, why not do this?? EHR systems have been evolving with the goal of improving efficiency. When computers started appearing, we had a natural progression to go to electronics. Some experts have argued that EHR systems are making hospitals less efficient. Dr. Harrigan sees this as a regulatory issue. Right now, Dr. Harrigan is working as Interim Chief Medical Informatics Officer for a 22-hospital medical system in the middle of a large EHR merger. ?This exciting project involves taking their existing medical records and consolidating them into one single EHR system to establish standardized practices of care. We are looking at regulatory components to determine whether or not hospital staff are in compliance. I am evaluating the entire system—policies and protocols, everything that makes a health system a true health care system,? shares Julie. As for the future, Dr. Harrigan's finishing up a fellowship in Clinical Informatics this year as she plans to continue working with EHR systems. For more information about Dr. Julie Ann W. Harrigan, please visit https://mdehr.com

Newport Beach, CA -- Shirley Furman is a Psychiatric nurse practitioner, a therapist, a wellness coach and a practitioner of integrated healing. Over the course of 30 years, Shirley has helped more than 1500 women and men to achieve mental and emotional release from scars and fears to clear the way to empower themselves. She takes them on a journey from merely surviving to thriving. Some key areas of focus are; Sleep Issues and Insomnia; Stress, Anxiety, & Panic; Struggling Parents; Depression & Grief; Fears & Phobias; Weight Loss; Smoking Cessation; and Pregnancy & Postpartum issues. Shirley applied her tools and philosophies to her own life when she was diagnosed with cancer late last year. She says she now sees it as more of a gift than a curse, a chance to stretch and learn and improve. Challenges are there to teach us, she notes, and the more powerful the challenge, the better the potential lesson. Shirley has outstanding credentials including a Bachelor's degree in Music Education, Master's degree in Counseling, a Master's degree in Nursing, and certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She is also certificated in CBTI (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia). Hypnotherapy and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and has studied Integrative Wellness, Meditation, and Breathwork. She has an insatiable curiosity and loves learning to add new therapy and tools to her toolkit. Shirley encourages people to learn their strengths, find their voice, and own their power. To find a transition between what used to be and with what can be. For more information on Shirley's professional journey please visit www.shirleyfurmanhealing.com

Vancouver, BC – Trina Rowsell is a highly sought after Mindset and Personal Empowerment Coach. Through her unique coaching work, Trina helps us overcome our limiting beliefs and improve all areas of our lives, so we experience massive shifts in our wellness – health, relationships, careers, and mindset so that we live well-balanced abundant lives. Trina's deep understanding of the human connection coupled with her unique intuitive gifts is the antidote to living a life on purpose. She recognizes we are complex, multilayered, multidimensional humans meant to live in a higher level of awareness by fulfilling our soul's mission. She guides us to recognize we are creators of our own life to choose greater fulfillment. That's why Trina wholeheartedly encourages us to be in touch with our true essence, our heart, and soul. Our authentic selves. She lovingly guides us to walk the sacred path, back to our whole selves. To walk with confidence of who we really are without fears of being judged. Trina believes we can live an intentional life, focused on our core beliefs and values. Her mission is to help us to experience freedom and genuine happiness through self-awareness and personal growth. If we value kindness and come from a place of empathy, this further expands our capabilities to fully live the life we desire. Trina encourages us to live in the gentle moments that bring us joy whether we are drinking a cup of coffee or spending time with our loved ones. She empowers us to dance like no one is watching. She keeps us moving in a positive direction. We become more resilient in the face of obstacles. Trina knows her soul's mission and she invites us to live a purposeful driven life. For more information, visit www.trinarowsell.com