Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center

We are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, a monthlong celebration from Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 honoring the historical legacy and contributions of the Hispanic community. As a part of HCA Healthcare, HealthONE strives to foster an engaged and inclusive culture for our patients, colleagues and the communities we serve. Today and every day, we honor the experiences, stories and traditions interwoven in the rich tapestry of Hispanic culture and recognize the accomplishments that have shaped our nation and continue to move us forward. #PositiveImpact #HispanicHeritageMonth

P/SL is forming a Patient and Family Engagement Council (PFEC) and applications to join are now being accepted! This advisory group supports hospital colleagues and physicians in promoting patient quality, safety, engagement and efficiency. Through this collaboration, we will work to achieve the highest level of patient care while supporting our mission, vision, and values. PFEC members will: ? Provide ongoing feedback ? Assist in continually improving quality, safety and efficiency ? Strengthen communication between patient, families and the hospital ? Promote bi-directional information sharing ? Meet quarterly, with additional volunteer opportunities between ? Promote meaningful engagement Interested in supporting our hospital and community through this unique opportunity? Follow this link to apply: https://lnkd.in/g7NiUkrp

September is #NICUAwarenessMonth! #NICU stands for neonatal intensive care unit. In these hospital units, caregivers support babies born prematurely or with certain medical conditions. Let's celebrate our amazing NICU caregivers who work with our tiniest patients! HealthONE is proud to be part of our broader network — HCA Healthcare — one of the nation's leading network for delivering babies. Last year alone, our hospitals welcomed more than 212,000 newborns. As partners of March of Dimes, we are dedicated to advocating for the health of all moms and babies. #ImproveMoreLives #NICUAwareness

P/SL is forming a Patient and Family Engagement Council (PFEC) and applications to join are now being accepted! This advisory group supports hospital colleagues and physicians in promoting patient quality, safety, engagement and efficiency. Through this collaboration, we will work to achieve the highest level of patient care while supporting our mission, vision, and values. PFEC members will: ? Provide ongoing feedback ? Assist in continually improving quality, safety and efficiency ? Strengthen communication between patient, families and the hospital ? Promote bi-directional information sharing ? Meet quarterly, with additional volunteer opportunities between ? Promote meaningful engagement Interested in supporting our hospital and community through this unique opportunity? Follow this link to apply: https://lnkd.in/g7NiUkrp

We are proud to be a part of HCA Healthcare, which has been named a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network to collectively advance the inclusion of people with disabilities, and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation’s largest disability rights organization. For the third consecutive year, HCA Healthcare has earned a top score of 100 on the 2024 Disability Equality Index? (DEI) for our commitment to workplace inclusion. The 2024 DEI measured organizations for their disability inclusion efforts in categories including culture and leadership, enterprise-wide access, employment practices, community engagement, supplier diversity and responsible procurement. Learn more about how HCA Healthcare is fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for our colleagues: https://bit.ly/3W4nF4i. #UnlockPossibilities #DisabilityEqualityIndex #BestPlaceToWork24

Great work, Katie Nash, RN, Mom-Baby, on being named a DAISY award winner! The patient who nominated Katie shared that she taught the family invaluable tips and tricks, empowering them with confidence to take their new baby home. Her infectious personality and humor put the family at ease, and they felt like she was caring for them as she would a member of her own family. The nomination read, “Katie went above and beyond caring for us and our little baby boy. Not only was Katie thorough and professional, but she also was funny and the best company during our long days here. She is the best care provider I have ever come across and an even better person!”

Grant D., who has been battling sarcoma with the help of the team at Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Presbyterian/St. Luke's, along with his nurse navigator -- P/SL Program Manager/Nurse Navigator Mary McCormick, RN, BSN recently found a unique way to celebrate Sarcoma Awareness Month and another round of treatment: skydiving together. Mary explained, "If [he] can fight cancer like [he has], I can go skydiving." Read the story here: https://bit.ly/3X3qp3z

Way to go, Ami Miller, RN, NICU IV, who has been named a DAISY award winner! Her patient-written nomination describes how Ami lovingly cared for their 28-week twins, after a shocking and stressful arrival. The family describes Ami going above and beyond by providing scent cloths to place in the isolettes so the babies would become familiar with the parents’ scents; helping mom ‘dry breastfeed’ to help with later success of breastfeeding and always explaining what she was doing or why alarms were going off. “I truly don’t think our girls would have improved and graduated as quickly as they did without the extra care and support from nurse Ami.”

We all need a little help from our friends at times. But if you struggle to make friends, you’re not alone. Loneliness is a growing epidemic, affecting thousands of adults across the U.S. In honor of #NationalFriendshipDay, we’re looking at how loneliness and friendship can affect your health, practical ways to connect with others and more: https://bit.ly/4fB8UyS #PositiveImpact #Friendship

Nominated by patients and family members, our DAISY award winners are often recognized for their extraordinary care, and Barbara Lyons, RN, is no exception. As one of our parent educators, Barbara leads our weekly #breastfeeding support group, guiding new moms on their breastfeeding journey. When a 34-week pregnant woman attended the group, thinking it was a prenatal breastfeeding class, she became frustrated at her mistake. Barbara’s compassion shined through when she chose to spend an hour teaching and preparing the soon-to-be-mom for her breastfeeding experience. “She helped me a lot and answered all of my questions. She save my day and turned a bad experience into a good one.” #WorldBreastfeedingWeek