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… patience and learning to relate with a variety of people. Wright started as a customer service representative, spent time working in Methodist Physicians Clinic (MPC) administration … completed the training to become a grief facilitator and went all in with the committee. “I’ve been 110% in with this program, getting it launched and off the ground.” Since the group … they don’t want anything besides a good ear to listen,” Wight said. “Some of the training that I’ve received from working in the business office with patients and insurance companies, like …

… to her. “That made a difference to us as a family and made a difference to me,” Weidert said. “I wanted to be that type of person who made a difference. I was looking for meaning in my life, something with purpose. What was my purpose? I was only 27.” Inspired by that act of compassion, Weidert started her nursing journey the next …

… cell carcinoma with the help of Methodist doctors. “That previous diagnosis meant that I have a colonoscopy every five years,” the 63-year-old said. “I was actually having some very minor rectal bleeding, and that motivated us to not wait for the … a culture there, and the culture is patient-centric, patient-first,” he said. “We're in a service-oriented business ourselves, and these things just don't happen by accident.” A small …

… common theme that has emerged is anxiety. As a counselor, it seems that not a day goes by when I’m not meeting with someone struggling with feelings of apprehension, fear, uneasiness or panic. … another three- or four-syllable phrase as you breathe out through your mouth. For example: “I am calm – and at peace” “I feel restful. My mind is clear” “Father God, bring me peace.” Avoid “what ifs.” Stay away from …

… Individual and group sessions provide patients the tools to find their full voice. “I am always very excited when people say, ‘My family can hear me!’ or ‘People have been saying that I sound more like myself,’” said Kirsten Jorgensen, a speech therapist at Methodist Jennie … said Jamie Curtis, an outpatient speech-language pathologist at Methodist Hospital. “So I get to connect with the patients in a way that I don’t always have time to do with my other …

… Chad DiMauro, RN, NRP, who recently returned home from his first vacation in three years. “I got sunburned the first day we were there,” the Methodist Hospital emergency nurse said with a … nurses are currently struggling with. “What an increase!” DiMauro said of critical cases. “I don’t have numbers in front of me. But it feels like the numbers keep climbing. People are … first. And frankly, you don’t want to be first. Because that means you’re really sick.” “And I think every bedside nurse in this world, right now, would admit to questioning whether they can …

… different.’” The woman who knew him better than anyone gave him the wake-up call he needed. “I thought, ‘Maybe I am different,’” Joe said.   G.I. Joe goes to war Growing up, the thought of joining the military seemed “really cool” to Joe. …

… emergency department for diverticulitis – inflammation of the intestines. “Initially, I thought he was faking it,” said Mike’s wife, Dawn Baxter. She laughed as she continued: “It was … portion of his bowel had perforated. Dawn wanted to be optimistic for her husband, “but I could see him quickly deteriorating. I had this constant worry of, ‘Is he even going to get … given to nurses across the country who go above and beyond, displaying extraordinary care and service. Rogers received the award. “Drew was amazing,” Dawn said. “God sent the right person at …