Adventist Health Portland

When Craig suffered cardiac arrest just minutes after he was picked up from Portland International Airport, he received CPR for 45 minutes on the side of the road before being taken to a waiting team at Adventist Health Portland. But his journey was far from over. Craig became a participant in a clinical trial called ICECAP, short for Influence of Cooling Duration on Efficacy in Cardiac Arrest Patients. Read his story at the link below:

Today, we honor veterans for their patriotism, selflessness and service to our country. Thank you for your bravery and the sacrifices you’ve made for our freedom!

Thank you, veterans, for your service and sacrifices, which have given us the freedom to live fuller lives. We are truly grateful. Earlier this year, we added a new display on our campus to honor staff members who are veterans. Dr. Terry Johnsson, our Mission Integration Executive and a U.S. Air Force veteran, shared what this recognition means to him and our team.

Jennifer Krieger, BSN, RNC-OB, is one of 20 honorees in the state to receive a 2024 Oregon Outstanding Nurse Preceptor Award from the Oregon Center for Nursing. The annual award celebrates exceptional preceptors for their contributions in guiding nurses into new specialties, educating on hospital policies, offering feedback and encouragement, and assessing clinical competencies. “Training a new nurse is an incredibly important responsibility, and I take it very seriously,” she says. “I want to arm my preceptees with the knowledge, tools and confidence they will need to provide competent care independently. If I can do that, patients will benefit for potentially many years to come.” Read more: https://ahlink.org/4f1HHox

Do you have a heart for art? Local artists of all backgrounds and mediums are invited to submit their work for consideration for our Visiting Artist Series, celebrating the vibrant diversity of our community. Submission deadline is November 15 for this six-month exhibition in our hospital. Learn more about the exhibition and how to submit your artwork at the link below.

Adventist Health Portland has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by Oregon Top Workplaces, which is based on employee feedback. This confidential survey measures themes including employees feeling Respected & Supported, Enabled to Grow, and Empowered to Execute, to name a few. https://lnkd.in/gzkiDJ7y

We recently gathered to celebrate our Be Statement Award recipients for the first half of 2024. These associates were nominated by their peers for exemplifying one of Adventist Health’s six values: Be love, Be a force for good, Be a mission owner, Be welcoming, Be curious, Be brilliant. Congratulations to these associates, and the dozens of others who were nominated! You bring our mission to life for our patients, providers and team.

We are so pleased to share our 2024 Crystal Angel Award winner, Dr. Imelda Kelly. "Everybody knows what kind of a doctor they'd like to have, and what they imagine the very best kind of doctor would be," says Kathy Duncan, retired practice administrator. "And that's who Dr. Kelly is." Crystal Angel Award recipients are nominated by their physician colleagues for their commitment to our patients, our community and our mission. Congratulations and thank you for your outstanding service, Dr. Kelly!

We are so excited to share that Grammy-winning band Take6 will be performing at our Celebration of Thanksgiving concert on November 22. Limited FREE tickets are available starting today. Learn more and get your tickets at https://lnkd.in/gNVtn6ws

We remember those lives lost on September 11, as well as the survivors, families and many acts of heroism witnessed that day. We thank the first responders, emergency personnel and the men and women who protect us and keep us safe today and every day. #NeverForget #September11