Ashley Ringle

Ashley Ringle

Freelance Health Writer | Professionally writing magazine and newspaper articles, blog posts, newsletters and more for almost a decade.


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Nationwide Children's Hospital Collaboratory for Kids and Community Health •

Prescribing Books During a Doctor’s Appointment

Parents are used to receiving prescriptions for medication at their children’s doctors’ appointments. But through a program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, they are also being prescribed books. For more than 20 years, the hospital has been working to increase book access through Reach Out and Read, which partners with primary care providers to encourage families to read together regularly. In 2023 alone, Nationwide Children’s medical providers gave out 48,000 books during regular check-ups. R...
Cleveland Clinic Consult QD •

Laparoscopic Teaching Clinic Gives Nurses Hands-On Education in Low-Pressure Environment

In years past, perioperative nurses only had one way to gain hands-on experience in their specialty: assist during a live procedure under the guidance of a preceptor. The high-stakes surgical environment can be a formidable place to learn, however, leading some nursing experts to seek an alternative approach.A new program at Cleveland Clinic is now providing a more relaxed, specialty-specific educational setting for perioperative nurses, where they’re taught to master the skills needed to suppor...
Cleveland Clinic Consult QD •

Employee Resource Group Provides Opportunities, Support to Asian Caregivers

On May 1, the first day of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Cleveland Clinic established a specialized employee resource group (ERG) focused on supporting and empowering its Asian caregivers. The new Asians Supporting Inclusivity and Allyship Network (ASIAN) Heritage cooperative is one of 10 volunteer employee-led, employer-recognized ERGs available to Cleveland Clinic caregivers.“ERGs are affinity groups that help drive the organization's core value of inclusion by providi...
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An Injury-Prevention Program to Combat Child Mortality

A critical part of reducing child mortality is preventing unintended injuries. Across the United States, unintentional injuries are responsible for approximately 1 in 5 child deaths. Since the summer of 2022, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the City of Columbus have partnered to reduce child mortality through a free community-based program called Safety City. Through the program, children who are 5, 6 and 7 years old learn safety lessons designed to help prevent the most common causes of inju...
Cleveland Clinic Notable Nursing •

Marymount Hospital Pilots a New Model of Nursing Care Delivery

Medical-surgical (med-surg) nursing has been hit particularly hard by the national post-pandemic nursing shortage. To address the issue, Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital convened a team of nursing managers and directors to design an innovative solution. After months of fact-finding (including learning the methods other hospitals employed to help overcome the shortage of clinical med-surg nurses) and determination, the working group has created a new model of care delivery designed to support med-surg nurses by leveraging the skills of high-quality patient care nursing assistants (PCNAs).
Holland Hospital Healthy Life Blog •

Shawn’s Story: Managing Lymphedema Risk After Beating Breast Cancer

What started out as a routine mammogram for Holland resident Shawn Luepke resulted in a phone call no one ever wants to get. “I was called back that afternoon for an ultrasound,” says Shawn. Just a few days later, she was diagnosed with Stage 2 triple-negative breast cancer. After completing months of chemotherapy, Shawn underwent a bilateral mastectomy. Surgeons also removed her axillary lymph nodes – lymph nodes located in the underarm area – to help prevent the cancer from spreading. Unfor
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Coordinating and Improving Care for Young People who are Incarcerated

Youth in juvenile detention centers typically have more unmet health care needs than their peers. Data shows that incarcerated youth are more likely to be diagnosed with dental problems and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), while as many as 70% of these young people struggle with mental health disorders. Incarcerated youth often lack access to primary health care, largely because they lose their Medicaid coverage as part of their incarceration. Research unsurprisingly shows that this lack
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A New Campaign to Help Teens Identify “Green Flags” for Healthy Relationships

This year, about 1 in 3 young people will experience abuse in a dating relationship. This abuse can include physical, verbal, emotional or sexual violence from a dating partner. That’s why in March, during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital launched a new campaign called Green Flags to help teens build and sustain healthy relationships. “Red flags” is a term that describes characteristics or actions that signal “stay
Holland Hospital Healthy Life Blog •

George’s Story: From Clinical Death to Miraculous Recovery

In October 2023, George Hunter went into full cardiac arrest while at his job, and not just once, but several times. “They told me I died six times that day,” says George. George, 47, lives in Pullman, MI, with his wife, Mary, and works for a local beer distributor. He was unloading cases of beer at a local gas station when he suddenly slumped over, hitting his head on a nearby cooler. Thankfully, a gas station attendant and a passer-by acted quickly and began to perform CPR as someone else c
Holland Hospital Healthy Life Blog •

Medical Assistant: A Rewarding Career Path

Have you ever wondered about the role a medical assistant (MA) plays in a physician’s office? Have you thought about becoming a medical assistant? It’s a fulfilling, in-demand career choice for those who enjoy people and variety in their daily work. “It’s a career path in health care that isn’t often talked about,” says Erin LaDuke, a recruiter with Human Resources at Holland Hospital. “Many people think about nursing, but for some, medical assisting offers a fast-track to a respected career in
Holland Hospital Healthy Life Blog •

Avoiding Slips and Falls in Winter Weather

Staying active is important for our overall health and well-being. And while just as important in winter, the shorter days and snowy weather make staying active a bit more challenging. Winter poses another concern when it comes to staying safe – not only during exercise but also while going about day-to-day activities: an increased risk of slips and falls. Be aware of some common contributors to the rise of slips, trips and falls in winter weather: • Snowmelt from wet footwear can create slippe
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