Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Hercules Flex Friday! Bedside caregivers at Roper St. Francis Healthcare are showing off their Hercules Flex! Roper St. Francis Healthcare continues to earn top national awards for both patient and employee satisfaction—and it’s no surprise. Their investment in Hercules is empowering and protecting nurses by eliminating over one hour per shift of dangerous, time-consuming manual patient boosting. That means more time for direct patient care, self-care, and critical bedside nursing activities. Are you feeling Hercules Strong? We want to see your best flex! Send us a photo or video, and we’ll feature it in an upcoming Hercules Flex Friday! Drop your flex in the comments! #HerculesStrong #NurseWellbeing #HerculesFlexFriday

Dylan H., a patient access specialist at Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital, was recently recognized with an Excellence in Action Award for his outstanding dedication. ?? Patients frequently mention Dylan in their feedback, highlighting his warm and welcoming presence as the first person they meet when checking in for surgery. A recent patient experience survey highlighted Dylan as a favorite staff member, stating, “Dylan, who checked me in at the surgery desk, was unflappable, which had a great calming effect.” Thank you, Dylan, for your kindness and compassion in caring for patients and their families!

Aron Hainline, RN, is an outpatient oncology infusion nurse at the Roper St. Francis Cancer Center. She has leveraged Roper St. Francis Healthcare’s tuition benefits to enroll in Purdue Global’s RN-to-BSN program. The program allows you to achieve your BSN in a little over a year’s time. ?? “It was a no brainer,” she said. She has three sons-all teenagers-who play sports year-round and travel. Still, she is able to easily fit this type of education program into her routine and daily life, dedicating a couple hours a day to study. ?? Other nurses looking to expand their expertise can take advantage of this opportunity with Kaplan with the full support of Roper St. Francis Healthcare. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eNZdh_uD

Outside of work, Crystal Poole, PA, enjoys spending time with her family and carving out time for exercise. As a certified physician assistant with Charleston Nephrology, Poole cares for patients at Roper Hospital. She finds the most rewarding part of her job is being a constant source of support for chronically ill patients, offering them hope on their toughest days. "Our patients are so brave. The tests and procedures they endure aren’t easy. Every day, I’m humbled by medicine," Poole shares. More than 400 employed and affiliated advanced practice providers (APPs) partner with Roper St. Francis Healthcare teams to provide expert care. This month, we’re spotlighting Crystal Poole. Read more about her commitment to compassionate care: https://bit.ly/3DBKmYt

Rickie G., RN, at Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital, recently received a DAISY Award for her creative resourcefulness, which enhanced her patient’s comfort while preserving his dignity. ?? The patient’s wife nominated Geiger, praising her for making her husband feel “human and cared for during a difficult time.” Both the patient and his wife agreed that Geiger’s extraordinary care, creativity, and compassion made her truly deserving of the DAISY Award. ??

Cow or pig? When Nelson Ohl needed heart valve replacement surgery, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Scott Ross gave him an unexpected choice that sounded more like a menu option than a medical decision. ?? ?? Biological heart valves, like Nelson’s, are crafted from cow or pig pericardial tissue. For him, the choice was more sentimental than scientific ?? https://bit.ly/3QlXROJ ?? Our heart valve team includes some of the nation’s top experts in mitral valve disease, aortic valve disease and other structural heart conditions. Learn more and speak with an expert today: https://bit.ly/3FcZwUI

The launch of our Imagine campaign marks a historic milestone in Roper St. Francis Healthcare’s journey. This campaign is built on three essential pillars, each demanding urgent action and significant investment to drive the transformative change we envision: ?? Delivering outstanding, compassionate, and innovative care. ?? Transforming health and wellness across our community. ?? Building the hospitals, clinics, and care centers of the future. With strong support, we can not only achieve our goals but also redefine healthcare in the Lowcountry. Join us in imagining a healthier future as we advance our mission to heal all people with compassion, faith and excellence. To make your campaign gift, visit https://bit.ly/3FdHW2x.

Roper Hospital and Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital were named to Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Hospitals for the seventh year in a row. ?? The list is based on four data sources: ?? Recommendations from medical experts. ?? Results of patient surveys. ?? Hospital quality metrics. ?? Patient-Reported Outcome Measurements (PROMs) implementation survey: Optional online survey on the implementation and use of PROMs in hospitals. See the full list here: https://lnkd.in/eDxDuB8x

Roper St. Francis Bariatric Surgery and Medical Weight Loss has once again earned national reaccreditation, reaffirming its excellence in both surgical and non-surgical weight loss care. This recognition maintains its designation as a Comprehensive Center with Obesity Medicine Qualifications from the American College of Surgeons and MBSAQIP, placing it among the nation’s leaders in weight loss treatment. Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital was among the first in the U.S. to earn this dual accreditation and remains one of only two in South Carolina to hold it today. Learn more about the team: https://lnkd.in/e6_eE9c8

Through our partnership with Kaplan, we provide teammates with a wide range of educational benefits to help advance their careers in healthcare, business, technology, and beyond. ?? "Now more than ever, teammates are coming to us with an interest in a variety of things within healthcare, and we love having this benefit available to them," shares Marissa Jamarik, chief nursing officer for Roper St. Francis Healthcare. Learn more about how we're empowering employees through these education benefits: https://lnkd.in/eNZdh_uD