St. Dominic Hospital

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂 Today, we give thanks for our incredible team members who live out our mission and core values every day and for the patients and families who trust us with their health. We are truly blessed to serve and be part of this community. May your day be filled with love, gratitude, and God’s abundant blessings.

St. Dominic’s was proud to host the 12th annual Transforming Research Into Practice (TRIP) Conference last week. The conference provided a platform for our team members to disseminate the findings and knowledge gained from evidence-based practice and nursing research conducted across the nursing community to help positively impact patient care. To learn more about our commitment to research and education, click here: https://bit.ly/4bFxDQN

Congratulations to Olivia Knight, BSN, RN, Emergency Department who was named St. Dominic’s DAISY Award recipient for November 2024! The DAISY Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. A patient nominated Olivia for the DAISY award because of the empathy and compassion she showed while caring for the patient. The nomination said, “I was admitted into the emergency room for a second visit in less than a week. I was not able to full recover after my first visit and left with some unanswered questions. Olivia advocated for me and helped get me into a hospital room when I was afraid I was going to be discharged. She stayed past her shift in the ER just to walk me to my hospital room so that she could verify that I was going to be admitted and cared for. She not only listened to me and fed me but made the time in the ER enjoyable and genuinely looked after me. I felt like in the midst a difficult time for me, she was sent to be a blessing I needed to get through this health hurdle.” Please comment and join us in congratulating Olivia! If you would like to nominate an extraordinary St. Dominic’s nurse for the DAISY award, click here: https://bit.ly/470BV1R #daisyaward #nurse

St. Dominic's Comprehensive Cancer team recently held a special blessing and demonstration of the program's newest equipment which provides advanced imaging for all diagnoses and includes motion management for treating breast and lung cancer patients more effectively while minimizing damage to healthy tissues. This motion management allows breathing around the tumors to be monitored to verify that the treatment stays within the treatment area for the external beam. The new CT simulator at St. Dominic Cancer Center allows the team to simplify routine imaging and treatment planning steps while enhancing the radiation therapy workflow. Learn more about the resources available with St. Dominic's Comprehensive Cancer Program at stdom.com/CancerCare.

St. Dominic's is thrilled to announce that our next NeuroCardio Education Event is scheduled for January 17-18, 2025, at The Grand Hotel in Point Clear, AL. This two-day event covers the latest topics in neurology and cardiology. It also features an expo area highlighting healthcare technology and innovations. This clinical education experience is ideal for physicians, APPs, nurses and patient care professionals in a variety of practice areas. This CME event is hosted in partnership with the Mississippi State Medical Association. Online registration is now open at https://lnkd.in/gMGyhY6x

Congratulations to Kanesha McFarland, 5 East Nursing Assistant/Clinical Service Representative, who was named St. Dominic’s most recent BEE Award recipient! Just as the DAISY cannot survive without the BEE, our nurses cannot thrive without the outstanding teamwork provided by their colleagues. The BEE Award, Being Extraordinary Every day, honors team members outside of our nursing team who help to create an exceptional patient experience. Kanesha was nominated for the award by a fellow team member who said Kanesha is often able to anticipate the needs of others and always takes initiative to step in when help is needed. “On a busy day, Kanesha was working as the unit secretary,” the nomination said. “One of my patients had an accident and needed to be cleaned quickly, but it was too difficult for me to change the patient on my own due to their condition. The nursing assistant on duty was busy with another patient, so Kanesha stepped right in and helped with this patient. Later the same day, Kanesha helped me bathe another patient. I am so grateful to have a team member that goes above and beyond. She didn't have to help me, but she did and with a great attitude.” Join us in congratulating Kanesha and leave a comment giving her a shout out! Do you know another St. Dominic’s team member who deserves to be recognized for their extraordinary service to others? Click here to nominate a team member for the BEE award: https://bit.ly/3PRKiar

Today is National Childhood and Teen Grief Awareness Day. The impact of childhood grief in our region is staggering. In Mississippi, 1 in 8 children will experience the death of a parent or sibling before turning 18. Katie Gardner, LMSW, social work counselor at St. Dominic’s, offers insights on how families can support their kids in their grief. Read more: https://bit.ly/3OhXOT7

St. Dominic Hospital is honored to be recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2025! It reinforces our excellence in quality of care, high patient satisfaction and shows we are a leading hospital in the U.S. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fAX47J

Here, your career can be much more than a job — it's where you do work that matters with people you care about. We are looking for RNs. Internal contract opportunities are available for some units including women’s services, labor and delivery, and oncology. Inspired to join us? Apply today - https://bit.ly/3APRBKW

St. Dominic’s team members had a great time participating in the American Heart Association's 2024 Metro Jackson Heart Walk on Saturday, Nov. 16! St. Dominic’s placed third for Company Fundraising with a total of $8,331.93 raised by our 8 teams of 44 walkers. St. Dominic’s Care-A-Van team was on site offering health screenings to walk participants, and the St. Dominic’s Fitness Center team kicked off the event with warm-up exercises. St. Dominic’s is a proud supporter of the American Heart Association’s mission to help to reduce heart disease and stroke and to improve health and quality of life for everyone! Take the first step toward a healthier heart by learning about your risk for heart disease here: https://bit.ly/3YoYB7A