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Bonding with parents by making skin-to-skin contact as soon after birth as possible is one of the best things new families can do to create lasting connections.

Research shows that new mothers are often at risk for serious — and sometimes life-threatening — complications after childbirth, according to the March of Dimes.

Annabelle L. Fonseca, M.D., M.H.S., F.A.C.S., was chosen for the Jeffrey and Joan Matthews Developing Leaders Program at Digestive Disease Week, a meeting of GI professionals held May 6-9 in Chicago. Only one recipient is selected per year.

Employees had opportunities for yoga, stress reduction, sound therapy, pet therapy, rock painting, and private online mental health screenings.

While most of your water intake should come from fluids, foods can also help improve hydration.

USA Health regularly recognizes employees for going above and beyond in caring for patients and providing high-quality customer service.

USA Health clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on a variety of healthcare-related news topics.

Voting for this year’s awards starts Wednesday, May 3, at VoteNappies.com and runs through May 28.

May specials for employees include discounts on treatments and savings on skin care procedures and products. Please be sure to bring your employee badge to receive the discount.

Who says clinical training can’t be fun? More than 200 staffers took part in recent clinical resources fairs, where scavenger hunts and dancing also were on the agenda.

Philip Almalouf, M.D., pulmonologist and assistant professor of internal medicine, and Brittany Brown, R.N., M.S.N., director of operations for internal medicine, are among the 12 honorees who have been tapped as leaders in education, awareness and action.