Get all the health benefits of the antioxidants in green tea while spicing it up, too!
Having Your Say
It’s never too early to make your health care preferences known. Outpatient palliative care nurse Laurie Luellen, R.N., explains the importance of advance directives.
Hibiscus-Pomegranate Iced Tea
Fruit-flavored teas are a great way to add variety to a thirst-quenching summertime beverage.
Medical Misconception: Sunburn Treatment
With summer in full swing, many of us are spending more time outside.
If you’ve ever forgotten to apply—or re-apply—sunblock, you’re all too familiar with the tenderness and radiating heat that comes with sunburn. Some believe in folk remedies to cure the burn, but do they work and are they safe?
Black Bean Burgers
Instead of buying pre-made black bean burgers, save money and try this simple recipe using canned black beans to make a quick and healthy high fiber plant-based burger that will be sure to satisfy.
Working at Carroll Hospital: Xavier Douglas
Carroll Hospital’s mission is to be the heart of health care in our communities. Meet Xavier Douglas, food service aide, and learn why he enjoys working at Carroll Hospital:
“I was in a post-secondary program for people with disabilities, and they help people get jobs. I was a part of the TE@CH program, and that’s how I got my job here,” says Xavier. “It’s a friendly community, it’s a good place to work, and you get to meet people. I like the people who work with me.”
Interested in working at Carroll Hospital? Check our our Careers page.
Portobello Mushroom Burger
The dense meaty texture of portobello mushrooms makes for a great alternative to beef burger while providing less fat, sodium and calories and more fiber, B vitamins and Vitamin D.
Plant-Based Alternatives for Summer Grilling
It’s summer grilling season, and traditionally that means hamburgers and hot dogs. The current Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend shifting away from animal proteins and increasing plant-based proteins for a healthier diet. But what do you do when many meals are cooked on the backyard grill? There are a few options.
Salmon Burgers
Increasing fatty fish in your diet is a great way to get heart healthy Omega-3 fatty acids. These salmon burgers can be made with canned or chopped fresh salmon.
New Brinton Woods Facility Coming to Carroll Hospital Campus in 2021
Construction is set to begin on a new Brinton Woods Health & Rehabilitation Center on the Carroll Hospital campus this spring. The skilled nursing facility will provide patients with short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care.