Weight-Loss Drugs Transforming Health Care Real Estate: What You Need to Know

By Nikki Reese | August 13, 2024
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Resilience & Mindset Mastery
Resilient Career Pathways: 5 Key Methods for Thriving in Uncertain Times

The past few years have been rife with stressors, and with ongoing layoffs, industry changes, and an upcoming presidential election, building career resilience has never been more crucial. According to the American Psychological Association, resilience is about adapting successfully to life's challenges through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility. Fortunately, resilience isn’t innate but can be developed over time. It’s the ability to rebound from setbacks like unemployment or performance issues, helping you navigate a shifting professional landscape.

Now is the time to proactively enhance your career resilience. Embrace lifelong learning to stay ahead in an ever-evolving job market; keeping up with industry trends, taking online courses, and attending conferences are key strategies. Additionally, rather than fearing AI, see it as a transformative tool that can aid your adaptability and keep your skills relevant. Leveraging AI for personalized learning and career insights can help you stay current and smoothly transition into new roles, reinforcing your professional resilience.

Health
Weight-Loss Drugs Transforming Health Care Real Estate: What You Need to Know

Weight-loss drugs are now so prevalent that health systems are rethinking their investments and scaling back on bariatric surgery centers as they consider the drugs' impact on chronic disease rates. GLP-1 medications, like Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy, are prompting shifts from large hospital facilities with specialized clinics to ones focusing more on lifestyle and metabolic health. For instance, a 30% drop in bariatric surgeries has led an Oklahoma health system to close its surgery center, and a Philadelphia health system recently canceled its expansion plans. This shift reflects broader changes in health care, driven by evolving reimbursement models, new care delivery methods, and the rise of remote patient care. As these weight-loss drugs could potentially transform the management of conditions like diabetes and obesity, health systems may need to reassess their future infrastructure and patient care strategies.

Entertainment
Jewel's Embrace of Hillbilly Culture: A Key to Her Music Career Success

Jewel, who grew up on a remote five-acre potato farm near Homer, Alaska, without plumbing or heat, learned to yodel from her father. In an interview with AARP, the 50-year-old Grammy nominee reflected on how yodeling taught her vocal control and precision. She recently celebrated her roots at a Crystal Bridges Museum gala in the Ozarks, where she performed "Over the Rainbow" with a cappella yodeling, honoring her hillbilly heritage. Jewel has shared that yodeling once helped her in a difficult situation in Hawaii, where it earned her acceptance and protection from local kids. Yodeling remains a key element in her music, including in her song "Chime Bells" (also known as "The Yodeling Song"). Jewel fondly recalls singing and yodeling with her artistic family during her childhood.