Thanks to generous donations, a total of $6,887 is going to the Porter Adventist Hospital Foundation in the name of COVID-19 relief following a recent golf tournament. Thank you JVP Contracting and Southwestern Property Corp. for your efforts especially!
Right now, 37 million American adults are living with kidney disease, and that’s not okay. Centura Transplant is proud to be the presenting sponsor for the Denver Kidney Walk for the 4th year in a row, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4.
Our team, “Centura Transplant Keepin’ it REnAL!” is walking to raise vital funds to support the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and expand public conversation from kidney disease to kidney health. It’s just one of the ways we’re committed to whole person care and flourishing communities.
Check out our team for ways you can help, and join us if you can! https://bit.ly/3kwUbrA
And we invite you to learn more about Centura Transplant as well: https://bit.ly/35XeR87
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Centura Transplant Keepin’ it REnAL! - 2020 Denver Kidney Walk
Right now, 37 million American adults are living with kidney disease, and that’s not okay. Centura Transplant is proud to be the presenting sponsor for the Denver Kidney Walk for the 4th year in a row.
Our team, “Centura Transplant Keepin’ it REnAL!” is walking to raise vital funds to support the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and expand public conversation from kidney disease to kidney health. It’s just one of the ways we’re committed to whole person care and flourishing communities.
Check out our team for ways you can help, and join us if you can! https://bit.ly/3kwUbrA
And we invite you to learn more about Centura Transplant as well: https://bit.ly/35XeR87
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Centura Transplant Keepin’ it REnAL! - 2020 Denver Kidney Walk
At Centura - Porter Adventist Hospital, we are grateful today and every day for our incredible caregivers, for the patients and families who entrust us with their care, and for the generous donors whose support helps us realize our commitment to every community, every neighborhood, every life – whole and healthy. #WorldGratitudeDay #GratitudeEveryDay
Join us in celebrating World Patient Safety Day today – an important time to bring together patients, families, caregivers, communities, health workers, health care leaders and policy-makers to demonstrate our shared commitment to patient safety. YOU can make a difference by asking questions and advocating for yourself during your care. Learn more about Centura’s commitment to you at https://bit.ly/32GEZlz
An amazing team of compassionate caregivers. The chance to fulfill your mission and purpose. The ability to chart the direction of your nursing career, including educational opportunities.
That’s a small sample of what you’ll find working as an RN at Centura-Porter Adventist Hospital.
Our open positions include full-time night RNs in our Musculoskeletal/Trauma (Surgical Spine) unit, where you’ll provide specialized care for spine, orthopedic and trauma patients.
You’ll also be working with awesome colleagues like Xariah, who first worked as a nurse student extern with us and became an RN when she graduated from nursing school. Xariah said: “I love the support that this unit provides to new grad RNs. I’m proud to be on this team!”
More about the work environment here at Porter:
-Magnet facility
-Low patient-to-nurse ratio
-Self-scheduling
-Dynamic culture
-Multidisciplinary team of physicians, surgeons, therapists, and nurses
As part of Centura Health, the largest health ecosystem in Colorado and Kansas, Porter Adventist Hospital was recently named one of the “100 Great Hospitals in America” by Becker’s Healthcare and also ranked on Newsweek’s “World’s Best” list for 2020.
Learn more about this position and what we offer, and get started on your incredible journey with us: https://bit.ly/2FloAde
As we continue to introduce you to some of the amazing people who make up Centura-Porter Adventist Hospital, it’s time for you to meet Gala Covington.
At the age most of us are beginning to wind down a career, Gala was still going strong. The secretary on our 5 East patient unit, she retired last week after 26 years with us – at 81 years young! She says she’s been blessed her whole life, and that attitude has been the secret of her happiness.
Gala grew up in rural Lyon County, Kentucky, where her mom cooked everything from scratch, and their family put up their own fruits and vegetables for winter. Wood stoves and fireplaces, and all the associated work, provided heat for the family. Gala’s mom was often ill, so Gala regularly picked up household responsibilities and took care of her six younger siblings.
When Gala was 18 years old, she moved to Denver and discovered what it was like to live with electricity for the first time in her life. She began her career as a “live-in” at a nursing home but was “fired” for moving into an apartment with her husband, which initiated her 34-year career with the now-former Mercy Hospital in Denver. Eventually she made her way to Porter where she’s been for over 20 years.
When asked what message she’d like to leave with her Porter family in retirement, Gala said, “Be good to each other, help each other, love one another; because we never know what tomorrow will bring.” Gala wants us to “Live one day at a time and trust in God.”
She is so grateful to have worked here all these years, and she’s glad we’ve kept her this long! “Thanks for the ride; it’s been wonderful,” she says. Gala, we’re the ones who need to thank you for all your years of service. Your wit, practical wisdom and dedicated work have been a living example of Christ’s healing ministry. So, thank you!
(This story is one of a series from our Mission Integration Director, Jim Feldbush, who leads our hospital chaplains and inspires us regularly with encouragement and stories about our colleagues.)
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers. October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and serves as an important opportunity in our Centura Health mission to build whole person care and flourishing communities.
Learn how and when to be screened for breast cancer: https://bit.ly/30zU8DO
Read about the safety precautions all of our hospitals and care centers are taking during COVID-19: https://bit.ly/2I8reUN
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Join us this morning for the virtual Denver Kidney Walk as our Centura Transplant team, “Keepin’ it REnAL!” walks to raise vital funds to support the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) in its fight for the millions living with kidney disease. Watch the live stream below as we live our mission to nurture the health of the people in our communities!
Denver Kidney Walk is live now!
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Denver Kidney Walk is live now!
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October 4 at 9:53 AM ·
Are you ready to LaceUp and save lives?
We have a lot, and we mean a LOT, of incredible and caring associates at Centura-Porter Adventist Hospital. We’d like to begin introducing some of them to you—our community--to help you get to know us, and our compassionate care, a bit better.
Today, you’ll meet Danielle Grant. There are very few people in the world who can light up a room without even being there, but when she calls into our daily “safety huddle” meeting and says, “Hi Honey,” you know there’s at least one!
Many of us know Danielle as our Sterile Processing Manager, who works behind the scenes to ensure we’re compliant with all appropriate processes, protocols and standards when it comes to instruments in the operating room.
Danielle and her team fulfill our mission of extending the healing ministry of Christ by focusing on patient safety in every minute detail, making sure the people we serve receive the very best care we can offer.
She says, “I have a passion for people to see their worth, value and how much they matter.” Not only do Danielle’s colleagues say she’s level headed, considerate and communicates well; they also say she puts others first and is generous in praising them.
The person who makes everyone else feel good, but has a hard time talking about herself, doesn’t want a single soul to feel alone or neglected. She says, “Even if I don’t know you…I am still going to talk to you.”
Danielle, you are a bright spot in each day for us. Thank you for being just who you are and never stop calling us honey!
(This story comes from our Mission Integration Director, Jim Feldbush, who leads our hospital chaplains and inspires us regularly with encouragement and stories about our colleagues.)
We are here for you, every step of the way. From our nurse navigators to our radiologists, oncologists and surgeons, we will walk with you in your cancer journey, caring for you and your whole health - mind, body and spirit.
Take the first step today and schedule a preventive breast cancer screening by visiting us online: https://bit.ly/2GLyQMV
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October 16 at 10:08 AM ·
COVID-19 cases are increasing, and flu season is just beginning. It is more important than ever to make sure you’re continuing to take simple precautions to protect yourself, your loved ones and your neighbors.
Centura Health emergency physician Dr. Mark Elliott reminds us of three simple steps that are proven to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Early detection of breast cancer is life-saving, and it’s part of our caregivers’ mission to build whole person care and flourishing communities! According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 64% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed at a localized stage, for which the five-year survival is 99%.
Grab your friend, neighbor or colleague and schedule your mammogram today with our incredible care team at Centura-Porter Adventist Hospital: https://bit.ly/2GLyQMV
Don’t let concerns over COVID-19 prevent you from getting a mammogram. Learn about safety precautions we’re taking at all our care centers: https://bit.ly/2I8reUN
Today, on Public Health Thank You Day, we express our appreciation for the public health workers in our cities, counties, states and nation. We are grateful for their partnership in research, disease prevention, emergency preparedness and more. #PHTYD
“Someday I’m going to hug you.”
COVID-19 has changed how we interact with one another, but it hasn’t diminished the power of love and kindness, even among strangers. In June, while living with end-stage kidney disease, Noemi Aguilar received the gift of life from a woman she didn’t know. Surgeons at Centura Transplant at Porter Adventist Hospital were able to save Noemi’s life thanks to the generosity of someone who just wanted to help.
Watch the moment Noemi meets her living kidney donor, Becky, for the first time. To learn more about Centura Transplant and living kidney donation, visit https://www.centura.org/.../centura.../kidney-transplant.
Who do you #MaskUp for? Centura Health President & CEO Peter D. Banko and his wife, Elizabeth, mask up for the 21,000 incredible people at Centura in Colorado and western Kansas.
We know that individual and collective community action can flatten the curve, which will slow the number of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths in a way that doesn’t hurt individual livelihoods, businesses and our economic recovery. #MaskUp, along with choosing safe social activities, social distancing, proper hand washing and monitoring our own health and well-being daily, to help slow the spread of this disease and to protect our families, our neighbors and our communities. #MaskUpWithCentura
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November 18 at 11:21 AM ·
Who do you #MaskUp for? Centura Health President & CEO Peter D. Banko and his wife, Elizabeth, mask up for the 21,000 incredible people at Centura in Colorado and western Kansas.
We know that individual and collective community action can flatten the curve, which will slow the number of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths in a way that doesn’t hurt individual livelihoods, businesses and our economic recovery. #MaskUp, along with choosing safe social activities, social distancing, proper hand washing and monitoring our own health and well-being daily, to help slow the spread of this disease and to protect our families, our neighbors and our communities. #MaskUpWithCentura
A frank update from Centura Health's CEO: "Like you, I am both eager and anxious to move past this current surge and the entire pandemic in general. But as the data and trends are demonstrating, this virus will not go away on its own."
"We do know that swift, aggressive, focused, and collective community action – flattening the curve – can slow the number of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths in a way that doesn’t hurt individual livelihoods, businesses, and our economic recovery."
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We're so proud of our very own Jennifer Wilson and Nancy O'Malley. You exemplify excellence in nursing!
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November 15 at 1:23 PM ·
When we talk about our incredible caregivers, we mean it. Congratulations to RNs Jennifer Wilson, Tami Friend, Nancy O'Malley and Tatjana Smith. These four amazing nurses were among only 12 Colorado RNs to be named 2020 Nightingale Recipients for nursing excellence. Read more about these women and their well-deserved recognition here: https://www.centura.org/news/four-centura-health-nurses-among-colorados-12-nightingale-recipients-2020
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November 13 at 3:01 PM ·
Important words from Dr. Andrew French: "While early confusion was fueled by initial messaging that face coverings don’t minimize exposure to the virus, the science is abundantly clear - masks do guard against community spread. In other words, by wearing masks, we protect others. And since asymptomatic infection with COVID-19 happens frequently, universal mask-wearing is an essential tool in our protection arsenal while we wait on a vaccine."
Centura Health
November 13 at 3:01 PM ·
Important words from Dr. Andrew French: "While early confusion was fueled by initial messaging that face coverings don’t minimize exposure to the virus, the science is abundantly clear - masks do guard against community spread. In other words, by wearing masks, we protect others. And since asymptomatic infection with COVID-19 happens frequently, universal mask-wearing is an essential tool in our protection arsenal while we wait on a vaccine."
Colorado Joint Replacement
February 5 at 4:46 PM ·
I know exactly what it means when people say “the mountains are calling." Our state is full of adventure and beauty but it can become hard for those with joint pain to enjoy the great outdoors. As a Colorado resident and orthopedic surgeon, getting people back to enjoying the Rocky Mountains, pain free, is my goal. Through research, evidence-based medicine and incorporating up-and-coming treatments, I will find the best treatment for you and getting you back to the life you love!
Dr. Lindsay Kleeman-Forsthuber is an award-winning physician right in your own back yard. Call Colorado Joint Replacement at 720-524-1367 to get back to living the life you love.
Our bodies don't develop instant immunity after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine - particularly after the first dose. That means we remain susceptible to contracting and spreading the virus, even up to two weeks after receiving the second dose.
We realize it can be confusing to keep up with all the latest vaccine news. But we're here to help. Visit our Vaccine Information page at https://www.centura.org/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine-information for clarity and answers.
Today is National Wear Red Day, part of a coast-to-coast effort to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease and to save lives. Here are some great reasons to GO RED today:
G: Get Your Numbers. Ask your doctor to check your blood pressure and cholesterol.
O: Own Your Lifestyle. Stop smoking, lose weight, exercise, and eat healthy. It's up to you. No one can do it for you.
R: Realize Your Risk. We think it won't happen to us, but heart disease kills one of every three women.
E: Educate Your Family. Make healthy food choices for you and your family. Teach your kids the importance of staying active.
D: Don't Be Silent. Tell every woman you know that heart disease is our No. 1 killer.
For more about heart health, or to find a physician near you, visit https://www.centura.org/care-and-health/heart-and-vascular
#WearRedDay #GoRedForWomen #HeartMonth
Colorado Joint Replacement
February 3 at 11:10 AM ·
The mountains are calling.
Nancy Moore, a resident of Colorado Springs, CO, and an avid hiker, knows the benefits of joint replacement surgery firsthand. Moore suffered from knee pain, which got progressively worse until she could barely walk. She finally made an appointment with Dr. Todd Miner of Colorado Joint Replacement. “I told Dr. Miner I was there because I wanted to hike mountains again,” she says. Two knee replacements later, Moore is back in the game. Nancy even hiked Colorado’s famed Mount Parnassus shortly after her surgery. “I can’t even describe the feeling,” says Moore. “If you keep maintaining the exercise and the therapy they give you, you really can do amazing things.”
Call 720-738-5828 to schedule an appointment today. Get back to living the life you love!
Today is World Cancer Day, an international awareness day to unite the world in the fight against cancer. We salute every cancer fighter and survivor, wherever you may be on your cancer journey. Please know that our Centura Health Cancer Network and its incredible caregivers are here to support you every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.centura.org/care-and-health/cancer-care.
Pictured: Radiation Oncologist Dr. Anna-Maria De Costa #WorldCancerDay #IAmAndIWill
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