Our mission compels us to pursue social justice for all. Lloyd H. Dean declares our system’s commitment to resolve the disparities of health that victimize our nation’s minorities. Learn more: https://spr.ly/6186GxXou
New Item Alert in the Wishing Well Gift Shop. TY masks for kids and at a great price...$2.99 each!
We have had a fun day so far as we wrap up our lunchtime Annual Employee Picnic...free food, t-shirts, ice cream and beautiful weather. We will be at it again for the evening and night shifts from 4-6pm.
Thank you to all our wonderful employees. We have the best employees around...#ImmanuelProud
Weekly COVID-19 update from Cliff Robertson, M.D., CEO of CHI Health.
Social justice, it's our mission. Lloyd Dean and Caretha Coleman discuss systemic racism, its unjust health consequences—in terms of access, care, and outcomes. FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/3Z_1mlHOTbc
Lauren is one of our latest Faith Over Fear Award winners. Lauren is a new grad/new hire to our Emergency Department, and she has done a phenomenal job! She has such a positive attitude and is eager to learn and grow into her role as an ED nurse. She even got a social media shout out from a patient for her excellent and compassionate care. We are proud to call her One of Our Own. Lauren, you make us #ImmanuelProud!
Weekly COVID-19 update from Cliff Robertson, M.D., CEO of CHI Health, for the week of October 12, 2020. For more COVID-19 related information from Dr. Robertson, watch his zoom call with local media: https://spr.ly/6180GNoIO
Happy Emergency Nurses Week to all our Emergency Department Heroes at CHI Health Immanuel
The CHI Health Immanuel Auxiliary would like to invite you to our Masquerade jewelry fundraiser onsite this week Wednesday and Thursday. Please plan to attend and check out all the awesome jewelry and EVERYTHING IS ONLY $5.
Can't make it to the sale, you can also shop online at https://spr.ly/6180G27Jj
All profits go to support hospital projects at Immanuel.
The CHI Health Immanuel Auxiliary would like to invite you to our Masquerade jewelry fundraiser onsite this week Wednesday and Thursday. Please plan to attend and check out all the awesome jewelry and EVERYTHING IS ONLY $5.
Can't make it to the sale, you can also shop online at https://spr.ly/6182G27J6
All profits go to support hospital projects at Immanuel.
Fall is here, and we love the view of the beautiful changing leaves! Enjoy your weekend. ☀️🏥 🍂
CHANGES TO VISITOR POLICY AT CHI HEALTH.
Starting Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, CHI Health will implement changes to our visitor policy. Visit https://spr.ly/6187H6cAW for details. This change was made to help keep our patients, staff, & community safe.
Helen Zemeno RN is a traveler at IMC ED, and we are blessed beyond measure to have her with us. She arrives when we are busy, and she hits the ground running. She is kind and sweet in spirit and arrives ready to tackle whatever assignments and full zone awaits her. An ER as busy as ours needs someone like Helen and she makes us #ImmanuelProud 🏥
For many women the awareness around women’s health in October makes it easier to remember to get their annual mammogram! Our fabulous team of Mammographers performed nearly twice as many mammograms in October as they do in any other month of the year; and we have great overflow into November! Thank you to our wonderful patients for putting your own health first and thank you to our Mammo team for supporting our patients!
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” – Mahatma Gandhi
There are many myths associated with Bariatric surgery, including the myths that it is dangerous or that it is the "easy way out." CHI Health Weight Management Dietitian, Mary Cate Eklund, gives us the low-down on the top 8 Bariatric Surgery Myths and the facts to go with them: https://spr.ly/6186H6G8Y
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Debunked: 8 Myths and the Truth about Bariatric Surgery - CHI Health Better You Blog
Baby Carson is ready for his first Halloween
It is such an honor to announce that in 2020, CHI Health Immanuel awarded 24 Brain Saver Awards! Each recipient of this recognition acted quickly and administered medicine to restore blood flow to a stroke patient's brain. 17 of the 20 awards were Brain Saver Unity in Uniform Awards which are given to our outstanding EMS personnel.
CHI Health is offering a variety of Virtual Childbirth Education classes this season. If you are preparing for a new arrival, check out the available options to get prepared: https://spr.ly/6185HVmoX
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Humankindness gives us the ability to live for someone other than ourselves. #Hellohumankindness
Each one of us can make a big difference, one mask at a time. #DontShareYourAir #WearAMask #Hellohumankindness
Please follow the guidelines of your local health officer. You may also visit CDC website for more info.
When we live to celebrate one another, we live with humankindness in our hearts. #Hellohumankindness
Every mask brings us one step closer to the future we all want to live. #DontShareYourAir #WearAMask #Hellohumankindness
Please follow the guidelines of your local health officer. You may also visit CDC website for more info.
Don't forget about your favorite furry friend this Valentine's Day. Check out the new pet section in the Wishing Well Gift Shop.
Today, CHI Health employees across our system showed their support for heart health by Wearing Red For Women to raise awareness of heart disease, particularly women. We were not surprised by the overwhelming show of support from the CHI Health Immanuel family. We thank them for showing their support for heart health and for the care they provide cardiac patients. chihealth.com/heart
Today is World Cancer Day and Dana Welsh from the Cancer Center at CHI Health Good Samaritan explains how cancer starts. Learn what happens when cells go rogue: https://spr.ly/6183Hezq9
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Cells Going Rogue: How Cancer Starts - CHI Health Better You Blog
Today is World Cancer Day - a day to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.
Every day at CHI Health, our caring cancer care teams treat patients at eight CHI Health cancer care locations across the region. Our patients are treated with the most advanced technologies by our teams of highly skilled medical professionals.
Pictured are a few of our extraordinary employees from the Henry Lynch Cancer Center at Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, CHI Health Immanuel, and CHI Health Lakeside. Learn more: chihealth.com/cancer
CHI Health is partnering with the Douglas County Health Department by hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic starting today! The team at CHI Health Immanuel is ready to vaccinate Douglas county residents who have a scheduled appointment through DCHD! https://spr.ly/6181HeERT
Immanuel Hospital is excited to offer a public vaccine clinic for the 80 year old and up population. Please remember that you need an appointment to receive the vaccine. You can register with the Douglas County Health Department online or via phone. Thank you to everyone that is making this possible! #ImmanuelProud 🏥
