As December arrives, it’s hard not to pause and wonder—how did this year go by so quickly? 2025 brought growth and challenges, but these milestones also reaffirmed why we do what we do. One primary goal this year was to strengthen our communication, and we’re proud to share that we delivered monthly newsletters and stayed active — advocating, learning, and connecting — with clients and industry leaders across social media.
We can never say “thank you” enough for your support. Your comments, feedback, referrals, and encouragement—truly brighten our lives. One of the greatest gifts you’ve given us is your trust; your personal referrals and recommendations to friends and family are the lifeblood of our small, nurse-led business and personalized care model. Thank you, genuinely.
Looking forward, clear communication remains at the heart of what we do. It’s the bridge between patients, families, and care teams, helping us—as Nursing Liaisons—ensure that care feels coordinated, thoughtful, and supportive.
Our healthcare systems continue to navigate heavy demand. Long waits in emergency rooms and gaps during discharges are still common, and we see this translate into anxiety for patients and families. As we move into the new year, we remain committed to strengthening communication and being available to those who rely on us.
We’re also here to help you stay informed on national healthcare news that may impact you: The Department of Education recently decided to exclude advanced nursing degrees from its definition of “professional degrees” for financial aid purposes beginning in July 2026. While the fields that remain recognized—medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, and clinical psychology—certainly deserve that acknowledgment, we believe strongly that nursing belongs on that list as well.
Many of us read Tatiana Schlossberg’s recent New Yorker article, where she shared her honest and emotional experience navigating the medical system. She wrote with heartfelt gratitude about the nurses who cared for her:
“The nurses brought me warm blankets and let me sit on the floor of the skyway with my son, even though I wasn’t supposed to leave my room. They ate up the gossip that I gathered; they looked the other way when they saw that I had a contraband teakettle and toaster. They told me about their kids and their dating lives and their first trips to Europe. I have never encountered a group of people more competent, more full of grace and empathy, willing to serve others than nurses. Nurses should take over.”
Her words beautifully capture what so many patients feel but don’t always express. There is a unique connection between patients and the nurses who care for them—one built on trust, compassion, and quiet moments that rarely make it into charts or reports. It’s a relationship that gives patients comfort, safety, and the reassurance that they are never alone.
Maybe the Department of Education doesn’t see this work as “professional,” but we believe many of us would ask: who else embodies skill, compassion, and dedication quite like nurses?
Happy holidays, and may the New Year bring you peace, purpose, and plenty of bright moments.
Warmly,
Lisa & Ellie
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