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Auxiliary Celebrates Volunteers During Christmas Luncheon
The Auxiliary recognized volunteers with service pins and awards during its annual Christmas Luncheon. Auxiliary President Betty Pullam announced that the hours volunteers worked in 2018 had a value of $634,570 to the hospital. The Auxiliary also distributed checks to the many hospital initiatives they have raised money for throughout the year, including North Rehab,… View Full Post
School Choir Shares Christmas Spirit
As long as it’s not in the middle of October, Christmas carols really help spread the joy of the Christmas season. The Holy Souls Catholic School 6th Grade Choir treated the Infirmary to some of their Christmas spirit with a concert of carols both traditional and contemporary. The children sang a dozen songs to those… View Full Post
Labor and Delivery Phasing Out at the Infirmary
Our ability to deliver the highest possible quality of care for patients while sustaining the viability of the ministry over time is a significant challenge for CHI St. Vincent and leaders across the healthcare industry. In meeting this challenge, our leadership team, board of directors and physicians spent many months developing a strategic plan that… View Full Post
Volunteer Named President-Elect of State’s Hospital Auxiliary
Congratulations to volunteer Jan Gardner, who was recently named president-elect of the Arkansas Hospital Auxiliary Association. She will serve as president-elect for the next year before assuming her role as president in October 2019. During that time, Jan will travel to the state’s seven districts, championing the auxiliary’s various projects. Those projects include the Helmet… View Full Post
Nurse Discovers Cancer After Delaying Mammogram
Michelle Willhite, MICU nurse manager at the Infirmary, discovered she had breast cancer after delaying a mammogram for more than three years. Despite being an experienced nurse, she ignored the test for three and a half years. “It’s because I had heard so many people talk about how painful they were,” Willhite said. That first… View Full Post
Behavioral Health Hosts Coat Drive
Help our patients stay warm throughout the winter. Behavioral Health is hosting a coat drive, continuing now through Dec. 1, at the Infirmary. Items needed include new and gently used coats, hats, gloves and scarves in adult sizes. Donations may be left in the bins located by the east and west elevators on the 8th… View Full Post
Ashley Adam and Henry Pinon Receive Infirmary DAISY Awards
Ahsley Adam and Henry Pinon, 4NW at the Infirmary, received November Daisy Awards. Their patient submitted nomination states, “I’ve never had a surgical procedure before. When the ER admitted me, I had no family or loved ones with me. Instead of becoming bitter and resentful, I became aware and grateful for the kindness and love… View Full Post
Changing the Way Doctors Respond in Surgery
The following story was featured in the Fall 2018 issue of the OneSpirit Magazine. Dr. Emad Aboud, director of the Microneurosurgery Laboratory at Arkansas Neuroscience Institute at CHI St. Vincent, is changing the way surgeons from around the globe train for surgery. A brilliant neurosurgeon, Dr. Aboud developed the Aboud Model: The Live Cadaver –… View Full Post