I Go the Extra Mile Winner Lori Williams A patient came in yesterday to see our Doctor and when he was finished, he was talking about his new Freestyle Libre continuous glucose monitor. He was very frustrated with it because he didn’t know how to upload it to his phone. He had not been checking …
Our Latest GEM Employee Amy Plankinton A patient called wanting to recognize Amy. The patient provided that she has come to the hospital somewhat frequently for care and Amy is always wonderful and going above and beyond. The patient said she was having trouble with her weekly lab orders and Amy spent extra time troubleshooting the situation …
Mental Health Awareness Month Mind(fulness) Over Matter: What does it mean to be mindful? Being mindful is an individual experience. By definition, the practice of being mindful is having the awareness of how you are feeling moment-by-moment. This can be broken down further into your senses, emotions, the environment around you, and the thoughts …
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Our Latest GEM Employee Amy Plankinton A patient called wanting to recognize Amy. The patient provided that she has come to the hospital somewhat frequently for care and Amy is always wonderful and going above and beyond. The patient said she was having trouble with her weekly lab orders and Amy spent extra time troubleshooting the situation …
I Go the Extra Mile Winner Michael Hamilton I was working late on Valentine’s Day recovering a surgery patient when Michael came back to the surgery department to check on me. Michael was the ER provider that day and remembered I was in the department alone with the patient so he wanted to make sure …
I Go the Extra Mile Winner Josh Moulin On a blistering cold evening Josh came into to take care of an ER patient. The patient had no money and was homeless. The patient needed some medication and had no in state insurance to cover the medication. Josh called Medical Pharmacy and made arrangements to pay for the medication …
Our Latest GEM Employees Meghan McClintock Meghan has been caring for a patient who is debilitated and has been very worried because he was running low on wood to keep his house warm. He was unable to cut wood himself and did not have anyone to help him. On 1/9/2023 Meghan took him a truck load …
JANUARY IS MENTAL WELLNESS MONTH What is mental wellness? The Global Wellness Institute defines mental wellness as “an internal resource that helps us think, feel, connect, and function; it is an active process that helps us to build resilience, grow, and flourish.” University Health says some activities that may improve your mental wellness include: Physical …
I Go the Extra Mile Winner Logan Fornelli Not only did Logan provide excellent care to our patient in the ER, she also showed concern for the patient’s driver patiently waiting in the parking lot with low blood sugar. Without hesitation, Logan walked out to the car in the parking lot & offered them a …
Acute Nursing Acute Nursing is three departments rolled into one. Acute Nurses serve HCH patients in the Emergency Department, Med/Surg (inpatient), and the Treatment Room. We are a team of 40 RNs, LPNs, and CNAs who work 24/7/365 to serve our community. We have two shifts, but it is common to see a night shifter …
