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Physicians, nurses, health care teams want to provide compassionate care. We spent the weekend with the amazing women of Kaiser Permanente at the Women in Medicine Symposium hosted by SCPMG Meetings and Events (KPSymposia) and that sentiment was so evident. They made us cry happy tears at the lengths they go for their patients. An ER doctor shared a story with us about needle fear in the ER. She told us "The FEAR is REAL" and impacts the patient, other patients, her and the staff. In order to best take care of her patients, she takes numbing cream and plastic wrap and ventures into the waiting room to glob it onto anyone who might need an IV. The true definition of compassionate care. As we were building Thimble, we surveyed 50 health care professionals to understand the value of solutions to lessen needle distress. The most common answer was "the ability to provide compassionate care." Innovating to alleviate needle pain and stress is the least we could do 💜. #stickwithcompassion #healthcare #womeninmedicine

The 100 deadliest days are ahead. The time between Memorial Day & Labor Day are often referenced as the 100 deadliest days - injuries are up, and blood donations are down - building on an already critical blood shortage. What can we do to help? Well, fear of needles, fear of bruising, and discomfort are some of the top reasons people choose not to donate blood. So, we're partnering with ITL BioMedical to enhance the blood donation experience and eliminate some of the crucial pain points and deterrents. Our Recover patch not only helps with the pain, but also alleviates bruising & swelling. What can you do to help? - Donate blood if you're eligible - we're here to help - Reach out and request that your local blood donation center carry Thimble patches - Be a friend - bring a friend, sit with them while they donate and treat them to a sugary snack before, during or after. In advance of World Blood Donor Day on Friday, lets get loud and make the 100 deadliest days a little less scary. #stickwithcompassion #blooddonation #worldblooddonorday

"Stick" with compassion. Big things can change. Our founder Manju Dawkins, MD, talks with Ellen Brown and David Pavlik of the Reverse Mullet Healthcare Podcast by BP2 Health about physician burnout, needle fear, and a need for real change in the healthcare system. Check it out below. #burnout #compassion #vive2024

Millions of patients of all ages avoid getting vaccines or completing important blood work each year, delaying essential health care that is critical to well being.   Today, Thimble is announcing a partnership with fellow healthcare innovator Therapy Lab to offer a special Needle Phobia Plan that combines a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) plan with Thimble’s patent-pending Needle Care System™. Therapy Lab’s five-session Needle Phobia Plan will use a science-backed approach that includes psychoeducation, guided relaxation, exposure therapy and, in some cases, virtual reality to increase confidence and reduce fear, offering Thimble’s patent-pending Prepare and Recover patches designed to alleviate pain and stress. Designed by physician and mom Dr. Manju Dawkins, Thimble’s Prepare and Recover patches will help prevent and reduce pain without the side effects of medication, reinforcing CBT techniques taught by Therapy Lab’s expert clinicians.  Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g9MUzPVu #stickwithcompassion #cognitivebehaviorialtherapy #needlephobia #needlefear

More than half of Americans fear needles. And, rightly so, this leads to an avoidance of needles and the care that's needed. We're grateful to our friends at BD for digging deeper and asking why. Why are we not doing more? What is causing the fear? How can we help? And challenging themselves (and us!) to question the status quo. Today, they launched a study of adults who have received a blood draw or IV during a hospital stay to educate on how needle fear impacts care. Here are a few of those stats: - 31% of people reported multiple needlesticks contributed to their fear of needles - 84% of nurses said delays to treatment due to needle fear are a problem (combined w/ labor shortages, higher demands, etc) - More here: https://lnkd.in/dWzXYcAH What can you do to advocate for yourself? - Ask for a "one stick hospital stay" (BD has incredible innovation where blood draws can be done using IV lines) - Ask for ultrasound guided vascular access - Ask for Thimble's Prepare and Recover patches (pain is the #1 contributor to needle fear and we're here to help!) Tell us. What are your experiences with needles in hospitals? #compassionatecare #healthcare #stickwithcompassion

We're closed today...and for good reason! Today we join Paid Leave for All and over 60 businesses in closing our doors to send a message to Congress: It’s time to pass paid leave. This Women’s History Month we’re taking a symbolic look at what could happen if more women exit the workforce and businesses close without the protections of federal paid leave. At Thimble we're on a mission to ensure that everyone has access to solutions that empower them to be fearless about their health. Paid leave = better health outcomes. It's that simple. We encourage you to sign the petition and join the movement here: https://lnkd.in/g9Txrfas #ClosedforPaidLeave #PaidLeaveForAll #stickwithcompassion

Have you been dreaming of becoming a physician entrepreneur? Is that possible in your early career years? Join us for the next Free Physician Wellbeing Q&A Series Session: ✨Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape: Insights for Early Career Physicians Our Guest Speaker -Dr. Manju Dawkins, MD is the Creator and Co-founder of Thimble and a Board Certified Dermatologist. Thimble is the first easy, safe, and comprehensive solution for alleviating needle pain and stress. ✅March 19, 2024 ✅12:30 PM EST / 9:30AM PST ✅ Free Registration ✅ Replays available ✅ Option to participate anonymously Dr. Dawkins will be answering your questions and sharing her valuable expertise and insights. 🌱Register now and share with a friend! 👇🏽Link in Comments ——————- ❓What is the Physician Well-being Q&A Series? ✨We bring expert guests who discuss creative solutions to enhance early-career physician wellness. All sessions are FREE You have the option to submit questions in advance to ensure we comment on them. #physicianburnout #physiciancoaching #entrepreneurship

Proud team moment - we always love seeing our founder & CEO, Manju Dawkins, MD, on stage (and on the big screen!), but especially about an important topic affecting so many physicians. You know the one - #burnout. In the early days of Thimble, we had a survey where we asked health care professionals to fill in the blank: "I think solutions for needle distress would improve my _______ at work." The #1 response - the ability to provide compassionate care. And in the same survey, over 50% said seeing high numbers of needle averse patients over time contributes to burnout. We're proud to be a part of the solution - for the physicians, the caretakers, the nurses, childlike therapists AND the patients. And if you missed Manju Dawkins, MD at #vive2024, you can catch her back on stage at #AAPM2024 next weekend.

Will you be at #vive2024 today? Be sure to join our founder and CEO Manju Dawkins, MD and the AMA Physician Innovation Network for PIN IRL talking about integrating the physician voice to improve health technology. And if you catch her in-real-life be sure to ask her about how Thimble is changing the standard of #needle procedures. 💜

We're moving the needle. Paid leave = better health outcomes and we're here for it. Join us and this incredible coalition of brands to advocate for #paidleaveforall Bobbie Lalo Ritual Cerebelly Willow Innovations, Inc. Solly Baby Once Upon A Farm Nanit Tilt Babylist PERKY Sensiboo @cocoonnyc Liquid Form Design @imagine_elc The Runner's Apothecary Traction Advisory Learn more, sign the petition, join the coalition: https://lnkd.in/dm8qKHCh