Month: February 2023
Hot Springs Celebrates Major CLABSI Milestone
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is celebrating a milestone after spending the last several years being laser focused on the safety of patients and coworkers. Recently, the hospital reached 365 days, a full calendar year, since the last central line bloodstream infection (CLABSI). A CLABSI is a preventable hospital acquired infection that can have devastating… View Full Post
LaValeria Saxton-Smith Chosen as CHI St. Vincent’s First Blackwell Distinguished Woman in Medicine Award Recipient
The CHI St. Vincent Women in Medicine group recently handed out the first CHI St. Vincent Blackwell Distinguished Woman in Medicine award. The award was given to LaValeria Saxton-Smith, practice manager for the East Clinic. The award is named after Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S. Dr.… View Full Post
Rachel Walka-Farnam named Hot Springs Service Hero
Congratulations Rachel Walka-Farnam, Unit Coordinator, Oncology/Renal, for being named a Hot Springs service hero! Rachel was nominated by a coworker for her creation of the ‘Jar of Hearts.’ At CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs, coworkers want to make the end of life transition a meaningful experience, not only for the patient, but for the family… View Full Post
Johnny Partridge Recognized as Hot Springs Service Hero
Congratulations Johnny Partridge, CNIM, EEG, for winning the Hot Springs Service Hero award. Johnny was nominated by a coworker for always bringing joy to their unit. He’s described as a “ray of sunshine.” There was a time when a very abusive patient was under their care. Johnny volunteered to stay longer to help de-escalate the… View Full Post