Nursing
Morrilton Receives Pathway to Excellence Re-Designation
Morrilton has once again been designated as a “Pathway to Excellence” hospital, maintaining its distinction as the first and only hospital in Arkansas to receive the “Pathway to Excellence” recognition for its exceptional nursing care. The prestigious designation awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center recognizes a heathcare organization for quality nursing standards and patient… View Full Post
Tabitha Childers Named Clinical Director of Infirmary Emergency Services
Tabitha Childers, MSN RN CEN, has been named Clinical Director of Emergency Services. Tabitha also serves as interim Clinical Director of General Surgical (4N, 4E, 4W), the Surgical Step Down Unit and the Intensive Care Unit. Tabitha began her career in Alaska as a staff nurse before serving as Clinical Supervisor with White River Health… View Full Post
Jenny Bowe Named Clinical Director of Maternal Child Health, Medical-Surgical & Behavior Health Services
Jenny Bowe, MSN, RN RNC-NIC, was recently named Clinical Director of Maternal Child Health, Medical-Surgical (7E/OPIC, 3N, 4NW/PICC) and Behavior Health Services. She has served as the role’s interim director since 2016. Jenny began her career at the Infirmary in 1977 and has served in a variety of leadership roles throughout her career, including Clinical… View Full Post
Shannon Hoey Receives September 2017 Daisy Award
Caring for our patient’s families is just as important as caring for our patients. That’s why we want to recognize Shannon Hoey, RN, in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), as a Daisy Award winner. Read her nomination: “My dad was in the hospital two weeks ago. This was an unexpected diagnosis, and my family… View Full Post
Adam Wallace Receives September 2017 Daisy Award
Caring for our coworkers is just as important as caring for our patients. That’s why we want to recognize Adam Wallace, RN in the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit (NSICU), as a Daisy Award winner. “I recently floated to the NSICU- I am an ED nurse who is currently on a med-surg contract and had never… View Full Post
Kimberley Donaldson Named Nurse Manager at Hot Springs
Kimberley Donaldson, BSN, has been named nurse manager for 4E Medical/Surgical Unit and IP Wound at SVHS. Kimberley has been a nurse for 13 years, primarily practicing in the med-surg setting. She completed her bachelors degree in nursing at Arkansas Tech University in 2014.
RN Deadline to Submit Credentials for Bonuses is Oct. 20
The deadline for RNs to submit critical care competencies certification for related bonuses is Friday, Oct. 20. Documentation should be submitted to your supervising manager. RNs with the following competencies will receive additional compensation: Left Ventricle Assist Device (LVAD) Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Impella® device Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) External Ventricular Drain Bonuses are… View Full Post
Jean Morris Recognized as Service Hero at Infirmary
Jean Morris, 4NW nurse at Infirmary, was recognized as a Service Hero for demonstrating COMPASSION for our most vulnerable. Jean was caring for a patient who asked if she could share her seizure medications with her son. Jean was shocked and concerned. She told the patient that she could not share her medications but also… View Full Post