Heather Stringer

San Jose, USA
20 Years Experience

Professional Experience

Seasoned print/online writer and editor who has covered everything from cancer to stroke care to physical therapy for preemies. I have more than 15 years of journalism experience and specialize in covering health stories. I cut through medical jargon to create engaging stories for readers about news and trends that impact the daily lives of people and caregivers. Editors also seek me out to write narrative feature stories about patients and caregivers.

Expertise

Editor 4 YearsReporter 20 YearsWriter 20 Years

Specialty

Medicine 14 YearsTechnology 2 YearsHealth 14 Years

Industries

Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 10 YearsMagazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) 14 YearsNewspaper - Local/Regional 4 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Today in PT magazine (10+)
  • Monster.com (6-10)
  • CreditCards.com (1-2)
  • Stanford Magazine (3-5)
  • Today in OT (6-10)
  • Nurse.com magazine (10+)
  • TechWeek magazine (10+)
  • CURE (1-2)
  • Diablo magazine (3-5)

Associations

Association of Health Care Journalists

Other Work History

NurseWeek magazine (writer and assistant editor), TechWeek magazine (writer), Fremont Argus newspaper (reporter), Stanford Magazine

Computer Skills

Word, Microsoft Excel

Equipment

Laptop, digital camera, digital video camera

References

Upon request

Healthcare

On second thought: Men are making the move into nursing
(Nurse.com 7/21/2013)
The percentage of men in the workforce is higher than it has ever been. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 9.6% of the RNs in the U.S. in 2011 were men - compared to 5.7% in 1990 and 4.1% in 1980. The article explores why men are choosing nursing and the challenges these men face.
Gait-way to dementia
(Today in PT 11/13/2012)
New research suggests that evaluating the way a person walks may provide clues about that person's brain years before he or she starts to show more noticeable signs of dementia. Early treatment can make a significant difference in prolonging cognitive function, according to new research.
Life in progress: nurses can help baby boomers find funding for promising cancer treatments
(Nurse.com 4/8/2013)
Researchers predict the incidence of cancer will increase dramatically as baby boomers age, and statistics suggest that cancer treatment is becoming increasingly unaffordable. The article explores how nurses can help patients find resources to fund their treatment.