It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But shopping for the perfect gift can be overwhelming. Don’t let the stress of the holidays take over; find everything you need for the healthcare professionals on your list at the ADVANCE Healthcare Shop. Start with a newly designed, personalized porcelain ornament, designed specifically for nurses, ...

Better Hearing and Speech Month is in full swing! And you’ve got everything that you need to help celebrate this annual event. What? You didn’t get anything? Don’t worry. It’s not too late to pick up some of the original Better Hearing and Speech Month shirts, posters, accessories and gifts available exclusively at ADVANCE Healthcare Shop. These ...

The ADVANCE Healthcare Shop's second slogan contest wrapped up last week, and we'd like to thank everyone who submitted a slogan for consideration for our Fall 2012 catalog. We are thrilled with the results, and it truly proves to us that the most creative product ideas come directly from our customers. In the end, we chose 11 slogans to appear ...

Halloween is officially over, and the holidays are upon us! This is my favorite time of year, so I'm indulging in an early holiday post.Whether you're shopping for yourself, your coworkers, or family and friends in healthcare, these unique gifts will keep recipients smiling throughout the holiday season. Check out some of my favorite holiday gifts ...

Are you gearing up for all the great Labor Day sales this weekend? While you're in the shopping mood, take advantage of our fantastic clearance sale! Dozens of items are selling for less than $1! Here are some must-have products for the fall, all for $5 or less!$1: 2011 Pink Ribbon-Shaped Breast Cancer Awareness PinBreast Cancer Awareness ...

When I was barely three-years-old, I began stuttering. Thankfully, my mom is a speech-language pathologist. She sat me on her lap and helped me slow my speech down and regain fluency.I sometimes wonder how my life would have been different had I not received prompt treatment. (Read ADVANCE's coverage of stuttering research, advocacy and ...

Creepy. I've never been one for gigantic homes. The few I've been in have either been 1. plantation homes or 2. the White House or 3. decorated very blandly. When some new friends moved in with parents recently and we were invited over for a movie, though, I couldn't resist seeing what another friend called ''the castle house,'' which came ...

At a whopping 70 percent off, these won't stick around long. I've mentioned it here many, many times before: Halloween is far and away my favorite holiday. I don't like anything screwing up my routine (I'm looking at you, Fourth of July), and you don't miss work for Halloween. In addition, I love dressing up, eating candy and carving pumpkins. I ...

Just in time for National Respiratory Care Week. Working here at ADVANCE, it's always fun to see the collaboration between departments. We have a lot going on but ideas flow, meetings are held and thoughts become reality when everyone gets together. Sometimes the departments that blend seem a bit unlikely. I have a good and very recent example. ...

Our Christmas in July sale wraps up Sunday! After finally pulling the pictures off of my phone for the first time ever (I've only had the phone since April ... 2009), I sifted through them and cringed when I noticed three particular photos. All were from one of the blizzards of the past winter. Even though the temperature's slated to be in the ...