By George W. Chapman President-elect Biden has nominated current California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for the post of secretary at Health and Human Services.
Careers in Healthcare
Wound Care: A Medical Specialty
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant To an extent, medical professionals know how to care for wounds and ostomies; however, wound care also represents a medical
Contact Tracers Track COVID and Other Illnesses
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant While “contact tracers” — more formally known as disease investigation specialists, case investigators or other titles — have gained the
Lab Techs: Behind the Scenes Yet Vital to Healthcare
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you like science, health and technology, working as a lab tech might be right for you. The path to
Medical Billing Career: Great Entry Level Job
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant After patients see a medical provider and before they receive a statement or bill from their health insurance company, the
Career: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Career requires only an associate’s degree. It pays about $70K By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Would you like a career in a medical field that
Demand for Community Health Educators Expected to Grow Faster Than Average
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Perhaps you’re interested in health, but a career in hands-on care isn’t for you. Or maybe you enjoy communicating and
Lactation Consultants
Profession expected to experience a 15 percent job growth rate from 2016 to 2026 By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects
Certified Nurse Anesthetist: Average Salary: $169,330
The job growth for between 2014 and 2024 is projected at 31 percent, nearly twice that of registered nurses By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If
Pharmacy Technician: Promising Career in Healthcare
Career accepts high school graduates with no experience. The annual mean wage in the Rochester area is $32,240 By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The outlook