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… is updated. The patient data is encrypted and protected with the user’s iPhone password. “I feel this is a big step toward patient engagement, which is something we as physicians are all …

… considering paramedicine and the thought of becoming an emergency medical technician (EMT), “I realized that nursing was my true destination.” Not long after graduating from Nebraska … of college,” said Bud Erickson, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CCRN-K, cardiovascular and critical care service executive for Methodist Hospital. “From day one, he has exemplified the adage that your … and compliments, and he never seems too busy to hear what staff have to say.”   Critical care service leader Tim Hoarty with his wife It All Comes Back to Family A few of Hoarty’s nomination …

… and ambition. When caring for patients on the Short Stay Unit, her philosophy is simple. “I like to hear about people’s lives and the different walks of life they come from,” said Oehm, who joined the staff in June 2020. “I just go with an open mind and try to have a positive attitude. I think it kind of gives off a … that it’s really about that compassion you have for patients, and listening,” said Cunningham, service leader for the hospital’s Short Stay Unit. “Even being a newer nurse, you can make that …

… or another has or will need psychiatric treatment. So if it were my family member, how would I want them to be treated?”   Tragedy Drives Her to Help Others Blum’s philosophy springs from … “It’s just me and them for as long as they need, and their family can be there,” Blum said. “I’m easing their families’ fears and theirs.”   A Mother’s Thanks Blum’s dedication to patients … the hospital. His grateful mother nominated Blum for the award and shared the family’s story: “I received a phone call from my son asking for help. He had attempted suicide earlier in the week …

… In “The Core of What We Do,” you’ll learn more about Methodist’s core service lines – primary care, oncology, cardiology, women’s health and orthopedics/surgical … to have a stroke or heart attack, even if their diabetes is controlled. Being a health coach, I work with diabetic patients and provide individual education that includes: Explaining what’s … ED and prevent hospital readmission.   What does The Meaning of Care mean to you? As a nurse, I learned Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of motivation that states that five categories of …

… us who have connections to the state, and so we have the ability and manpower to provide this service. We're not afraid to drive 150 miles on a highway to take care of people if we can do … and obtain images which they can then share with us through our system,” Dr. Connealy said. “I sit down and review that with a patient where I'm talking to them through a live video feed. They're able to see in my face and I'm able to see …

… surgery. Her career in colon and rectal surgery has spanned decades in the Omaha community. “I was the fourth female in our general surgery program to finish,” Dr. Blatchford said. “What I think was awesome is that I never felt discriminated against. I never felt like they were treating me differently because I …

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… the standards set by CMS, and our teams being recognized for that hard work is something I’m very proud of.” The CMS star rating system, launched in 2016, assigns stars based on 48 …

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