A eulogy delivered by Toni Inglis at Venola Schmidt’s memorial service on June 23, 2001, at First Unitarian Church. The Tuesday after Venola died, former […]
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Social stigma core cause for fewer mental hospitals
Austin American-Statesman, February 7, 2001
The Jan. 29 front-page Austin American-Statesman article, “Is a single psychiatric hospital enough to serve Austin patients?” discusses what’s available for Austinites needing inpatient mental […]
Seeking magnet hospital status: a TNA member’s account of the arduous application process
Texas Nursing [Vol. 74, No. 9, pp. 7-12], October 1, 2000
Let’s face it. The current healthcare environment is not conducive to optimal nurse staffing. A synergy of factors works to exacerbate the staffing problem: a […]
From last to almost last in just one season
USA Triathlon Times [Vol. 14, No. 3, p. 4], May 1, 1999
I don’t know about you, but I’m a little tired of hearing from world-class, buff triathletes in this publication. It’s time you heard from real […]
Impeachment? Nation could use Barbara Jordan’s wisdom
The Dallas Morning News, October 4, 1998
[This commentary was also published in the Austin American-Statesman, the Atlanta Journal & Constitution and the Houston Chronicle.] Barbara Jordan’s candle burned out in January […]
A capital way to serve the poor
The Wall Street Journal, February 2, 1998
[This letter to the editor was in response to a Wall Street Journal feature article critical of the Daughters of Charity for having large financial […]
AISD must retain its registered nurse staff
Austin American-Statesman, June 6, 1996
On the heels of a stunning victory for Austin schoolchildren – the citizen vote approving $370 million in bonds for school improvements – comes an […]
“HMOs investing in tobacco industry represents conflict of values
Texas Nursing [Vol. 69, No. 8, p. 3], September 1, 1995
A December 21, 1994 Wall Street Journal article described how the health maintenance organization (HMO) industry had amassed so much cash – 9 billion dollars […]
Serving the public
The Wall Street Journal, July 5, 1995
Having attended the LBJ School of Public Affairs in Austin, I take exception to the June 7 lead article decrying the perceived liberal bent of […]
Tort Reform: the $3 million coffee spill
Texas Nursing [Vol. 69, No. 3, p. 2], April 1, 1995
Tort reform is high on the agenda of both the Congress and the Texas Legislature. Big business says that American juries are out of control […]
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Toni Inglis
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