Congratulations to our OB Educator Chelsey Kennedy on her nomination for the March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Award in the Clinical Educator category.
We are so thankful to have you on our team Chelsey!
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March of Dimes Nebraska and Western Iowa
26 September at 20:06 ·
Congratulations to these 2020 Nurse of the Year Award Nominees in the Clinical Educator Category.
Jessica Petersen, Boys Town National Research Hospital
Amy Golter, Bryan Health
Marisa Schaffer, Bryan Health
Mindy Greenrod, Bryan Health
Andrea Bakenhus, CHI Health CUMC Bergan
Tracy Lynn Meyers, CHI Health CUMC Bergan
Michelle Malone, CHI Health Lakeside Hospital
Chelsey Kennedy, CHI Health St. Francis
Bobbi Hohman, Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Monica Schneider, Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Nicole Nazaruk, Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Susan Roy, Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Michelle Linbo, Methodist Women's Hospital
Ann Boley, Nebraska Medicine
Arien Gallegos, Nebraska Medicine
Ellie Rubenfeld, Nebraska Medicine
Katie Circo, Nebraska Medicine
Kealy Schreiber, Nebraska Medicine
Courtney Marshall, Nebraska Medicine
Meredith Hellman, Nebraska Methodist College
Olivia Christensen, Children's Physicians West Village Pointe
Watch for our Finalists Announcement on October 23rd where we reveal the top 3 finalists in each category.
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Congratulations to Mackenzie Wiese who was our August DAISY award winner.
Here is her winning nomination:
“I came in with an individual I work with who has autism and can’t see. Mackenzie did amazing. She was so patient with us and so incredibly kind when we were very frazzled and exhausted. She was patient with us through paperwork issues, behavioral issues, health problems, etc. He was so grateful for her help, he called her his friend.
When all was said and done, she took us to an elevator to let him ride on it (one of his favorite things). She even rode with us on it, which made his day much better. She did such an amazing job as a nurse and even better as a human.
We don’t always get lucky in having people understand us and help when we are caring for an individual with special needs, sometimes people can be rude and less than helpful. Mackenzie though, was an absolute rock star. She deserves this award and so much more.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the kindness and patience that you showed. And he thanks you too. He says that he wants to feel better to tell his “nurse friend Mackenzie”. Again, thank you so much. Absolutely outstanding nurse.”
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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/6181GxXoV
Congratulations to our newest DAISY award winner Britney Davis from our NICU
Here is her winning nomination:
"When we arrived in the NICU we were very scared because we didn’t know what was wrong with our baby other than she was having trouble breathing and wouldn’t eat.
Britney was our nurse and she went above and beyond. She did oral cares for our baby and this was really awesome because our baby could not have anything by mouth. She also stayed with us when we were unsure of what was happening. She explained things on a level that we understood.
Not only did she care for our baby but she made sure that we as parents were well taken care of. She also was not afraid to be hands on in breast feeding troubles. She told me things to try to help me, and she also showed me exactly what to do.
There was a time she had to leave the floor and help with a c-section. She still made sure that we were taken care of. We had another nurse for that time and she came in exactly when it was time to feed. Overall I was so impressed with how she cared for us in this scary time."
Congratulations to our very own, Barb Nickel who was nominated as a March of Dimes Nurse of the Year in the Advanced Practice category!
We are so proud of you Barb!
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March of Dimes Nebraska and Western Iowa
22 September at 11:08 ·
Congratulations to our Nurse of the Year Nominees in the Advanced Practice category.
Amber Van Dyke, Nebraska Medicine
Barb Nickel, CHI Health St. Francis
Bridget Boeckman, Nebraska Medicine
Carolyn Coons, Nebraska Medicine
Cyndi Bailey, Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Elizabeth Ehrhardt, Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Kathleen Scott, Nebraska Medicine
Kerry Mancuso, Nebraska Medicine
Kerry Petersen, Nebraska Medicine
Lindsey Leyden, Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Maggie, Bryan Health
Meagan, Nebraska Medicine
Meghan Pothoff, Creighton University
Nichole Regan Nebraska Medicine
Rachel Pawloski, Nebraska Medicine
Sarah Skinner, Bryan Health
Tanna Anderson, Nebraska Medicine
Tiffany A Olson CRNA MS, Nebraska Medicine
Make sure to watch for our Finalists Announcement on October 23rd where we reveal the top 3 finalists in each category.
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Weekly COVID-19 update from Cliff Robertson, M.D., CEO of CHI Health.
A look at some of our incredible physician’s, PA’s, APRN’s and employees at CHI Health Regional Cancer Center showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness.
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As we continue to celebrate our CHI Health St. Francis Sterilization Processing Techs, we would like to Introduce Manny Mendoza. He has been working at St. Francis for 3 years and is the “ultimate team player”. Manny is always looking out for others and fills in gaps that need to be filled. He enjoys working at St. Francis because he is making a difference in people’s lives and enjoys seeing a patient walk out the door after a successful surgery.
Manny’s hobbies include eating, running and exploring cities all over the USA.
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We at CHI Health St. Francis would like to give Phyllis Conway, Sterilization Processing Technician a big shout out as she is readying for retirement in January 2021😊. Phyllis has worked at CHI Health St.Francis for 21 years and has found her time here “rewarding and fulfilling”. Phyllis is proud to be part of a team that delivers quality health care to our patients. In her off time, Phyllis enjoys spending time with her family, reading, watching movies and listening to music.
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We at CHI Health St. Francis continue to say “Thank you” to our dedicated Sterilization Processing Department. We introduce Sterilization Processing Tech 2, Linda Cool. She has worked at CHI Health St. Francis for 8 years. Linda is looking forward to the new Operating and Sterilization rooms that are currently being built and will provide top notch care for the community.
Linda and her husband of 46 years, Steve, spend many hours in the bleachers of their grandkids sporting events
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October we are recognizing Sterilization Processing.
CHI Health St. Francis Lead Sterilization Processing Technician Luanne Fhuere. She has worked at CHI Health St.Francis for 23 years and is the “go to” person for team members and hospital staff.
Luanne enjoys working at CHI Health St. Francis because of the team work exhibited by all departments and loves being a contributor to a patients successful surgery.
In Luanne’s spare time she enjoys quilting, scrapbooking, family events and her dog Sheldon.
Luanne’s favorite all time Husker is Nate Swift.
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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/6180GNoIk
CHI Health St. Francis is partnering with Central District Health Department on a free flu shot clinic for individuals 19 years or older on the following days:
■ Saturday, Nov. 7 — 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
■ Sunday, Nov. 8 — 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
■ Saturday, Nov. 14 — 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
■ Sunday, Nov. 15 — 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
The clinic will take place in the parking lot of the Central District Health Department. A total of 1,500 flu shots are available, so please help spread the word.
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/6188H6cAo for details. This change was made to help keep our patients, staff, & community safe.
With #COVID-19 cases surging in many areas of the country, CommonSpirit Health CEO Lloyd Dean spoke with Axios recently about how hospitals have worked hard to prepare, and how wearing a mask is the most important thing you can do to help.
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Here is an excerpt of the nomination letter written about the City of Grand Island Fire Department on their Emergency Nurses Association award:
“The Grand Island Fire Department (GIFD) does a phenomenal job of assisting with transport of critical patients in Hall County to CHI Health St. Francis. They work continuously to ensure patient care and safe transport. The ED nurses at CHI Health St. Francis and GIFD worked collaboratively in the spring with the advent of COVID 19 to ensure that patients were transported safely and efficiently while also communicating with the ED to ensure everyone in the emergency room was prepared appropriately for safe care. They joined in our efforts to reduce the spread of COVID 19.
Throughout the past year, they have collaborated with our nurses to assure that all staff are trained and ready in various disaster scenarios which would potentially cause an influx of patients.
GIFD is a constant force in the Grand Island community from transporting critical patients to assisting with Stop the Bleed classes. They are always willing to volunteer and assist with any community function so the public is aware of the 911 services they provide. They have been present and assisted the ED department with their teddy bear clinics to expose and educate young children on emergency medical care.”
We are so thankful for the GIFD for all they do for our patients and community!
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In case you missed our exciting news, check out this great story by Steve White
NEBRASKA.TV
Creighton Nursing begins new era at St. Francis
Today was an exciting day for Creighton Nursing Program and CHI Health St. Francis.
The Creighton University College of Nursing officially moved its central Nebraska campus to the seventh floor of CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island today.
The new space will welcome its first cohort of nursing students this January.
The newly configured space, occupying a section of the seventh floor in the hospital’s patient tower, features classrooms, simulation space, seating areas, study carrels, a student lounge, receptionist area and office spaces. Previously designated as overflow space for hospitalized patients, the seventh floor was prepared, but never needed during the pandemic.
The new location at St. Francis will offer Creighton nursing students a top-level clinical experience and the potential of working in the area’s only cancer center. CHI Health will also offer scholarships and guaranteed job placements to several students each year.
“St. Francis is a Magnet designated hospital which is awarded by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center and is considered the gold standard for nursing excellence. Our nurses are empowered to make decisions about the care they provide, utilizing evidence-based practices that produce superior patient outcomes,” said Beth Bartlett, vice president for Patient Care Services, at St. Francis. “This academic partnership is just one more piece in providing a positive learning environment for nursing students.”
“Relocating our central Nebraska campus to the Grand Island community allows Creighton University to highlight our academic-clinical partnership with CHI Health and contribute to alleviating the nursing shortage in Nebraska,” said Julie Manz, PhD, RN, assistant dean at the college. “We look forward to establishing new relationships in the Grand Island community to best serve the health needs of the people through health promotion, disease prevention, health education and care management.”
The College of Nursing graduated more than 900 students from the campus at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings before the move beginning in October. The school’s accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is one of the nation’s most successful and longest running. It began in 1975 on Creighton’s Omaha campus and later expanded to Hastings in 1986.
We are beyond excited to begin this new chapter with Creighton nursing students!
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Steve White
January 7 at 2:14 PM ·
For60 years CHI Health St. Francis trained nurses at the hospital. Now a new generation begins in partnership with Creighton College of Nursing’s well known program.
Thank you, GGICF for supporting our ICU and Respiratory teams!
Greater Grand Island Community Foundation
January 7 at 9:29 AM ·
Do an act of kindness for our healthcare workers! Find a way to say thank you for everything they've done. GGICF went out this week to do just that by delivering care packages to CHI Health St. Francis for their ICU and Respiratory Doctors and Nurses.
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/6181HVmUH
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CHI Health St. Francis staff were proud to again be a part of the Covid-19 vaccine event today that was set up by the Central District Health Department.
The nurses at the event helped with reconstituting and drawing up vaccine, and administering injections to these individuals.
Thank you to our wonderful nurses:
Shawnee Williams
Stacie Swanson
Amanda Grosse
Andy Kroeger
Kathy Lierman
Comments from staff when asked why they stepped up to help:
“As a NICU nurse, I haven’t dealt with Covid first hand as much as many of my fellow nurses have. By giving my time on a day off to give the Covid vaccine, I feel I am doing my part to help fight this pandemic. The amount of joy and excitement that fills the room and the smiles on everyone’s face, makes this experience extremely rewarding.”
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Thank you to our Project Search students who helped frost all of our Valentine’s Day cookies.
They are individually wrapped and can be purchased as an individual cookie or by the dozen 💕
We have lots of Valentine’s goodies available for your loved one at our gift shop.
Pick one up to take home or you can have have anything sent to your loved one here at the hospital.
Come to the gift shop and see all of our Valentine’s Day Flowers, Jewelry, Balloons, Sweet Treats and Gifts! Also, many brand new items have arrived including new Warmies, Baby Items, Winter Décor and Jewelry.
Gift Shop Hours are 9 AM to 4 PM, Monday- Friday. Happy Valentine’s Day from the St. Francis Gift Shop!
Thank you to J-Tech Construction for their generous donation as our sponsor for Thankful Thursday last week, which provides treats to all of our staff.
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Thank you to our wonderful Environmental Services staff for always inspiring staff with this decorated board at our employee entrance.
We appreciate you for always reminding us to start our days right ❤️
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