“Karen is always putting her patients’ needs and comfort first.“ Karen Gonzales has been an LVN for 19 years. The day before one of the hospice patients passed away, Karen bought a Rosary, had it blessed, and secretly placed it in his hand when she was helping pull him up into the bed. She knew what…
“Debbie is always sharing her life-long passion for nursing through her outstanding care.“ Q: Debbie, what do your daily activities include? A: I work in the Critical Care Unit weekends, night shift as a staff nurse, and relief Team Leader. I care for patients with life threatening problems and maintain life support for critically ill…
“Madel is always giving care that far exceeds expectations.“ Madel Villarreal was caring for a patient at CHI St. Joseph Health until he was transferred to a hospital in another city. A vital part of his care was refilling his pump with a certain medication regularly. When he was transferred a third time to a…
“Dalinda is always sharing the healing ministry of the Church.” Q: Dalinda, what do your daily activities include? A: Taking care of my administrative duties/projects, my administrator’s and DON’s needs, assisting in answering phones, helping staff with computer/printer issues. When I am anywhere throughout the hospital, ensuring patients have been assisted and/or taking them…
“Alicia, my Coumadin nurse, is kind, knowledgeable, and always on time. I adore her.” Q: Alicia, what do your daily activities include? A: Testing patient blood levels and adjusting warfarin doses, educating new patients on warfarin therapy and assisting with heart failure patient care when needed. Q: What do you love most about your…
Ethan is always taking care of the little things that could have a positive impact on those in need. Q: What do your daily activities include? A: Attending to any issues stemming from within the supply chain, monitoring stock status, ensuring stock monitoring software has no issues. Checking in with nursing staff as well…
Dr. Geddie is always sharing the love he has for his job through the care he gives his patients. Q: What do your daily activities include? A: Taking care of babies! I make rounds on the babies in the NICU first thing in the morning, and then I go see the babies…
“Ginger is always a positive light in our office. Always happy to see you, always polite, and always serving the patients with her best.” Q: What do your daily activities include? A: Rooming patients (vitals, verifying medications, updating any paperwork/changes since last year or last visit in surgery, procedures, additional DX’s, etc., integrating everything into…
B.J. always has a smile on her face when doing her work and caring for others. “I do not know how we could have done without B.J. She helps us in so many ways. She goes that extra mile to help patients with resources to cover their copays and lower cost of medications. She helps the…
Dr. Ohaju is always looking to help patients beyond the four walls of the hospital. Dr. Ohaju’s Roots Dr. Ohaju runs the trauma program and provides surgical and clinical care. After going to college in Austin, he went to medical school in Fort Worth and completed a fellowship in Houston. He always wanted to…
