It's the holiday season. Time for family and friends to gather, share love and hopes for the coming new year. We at Barnes-Jewish Hospital wish all of you a very happy, healthy, and safe holiday season.
Our search for quality neuro/OR nurses continues. We hope 2008 brings opportunities for neuro nurses to become a part of BJH .... one of the best hospitals in the world. With your help, BJH will continue to provide the love and caring patients have come to expect and surely deserve.
A sample of the high level of excellence demonstrated at BJH is that the hospital recently received the 2007 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Award for Excellence in Medication-Use Safety. The award recognizes on a national level, pharmacy professionals who have assumed a leadership role in promoting safety in the medication-use process.
So, you see, this is the place neuro nurses should practice their craft. It's that high level of excellence in patient care that makes being a part of the organization so very rewarding.
We urge you to pass the word on the opportunities available at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Check out our hospital website at www.barnesjewish.org. Make a difference .... in people's lives, in healthcare excellence, in the future of neuro nursing. Be a part of Barnes-Jewish Hospital. We would love to have you.
Have a great New Year's Holiday. We hope everyone has a wonderfully successful 2008!
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Friday, December 21, 2007
Friday, December 7, 2007
Neuro Nurse Goes Above and Beyond
It's always a real pleasure to share a positive experience, especially when it deals with someone's stay at a hospital and positive experiences that affect their health and recovery. The following story is a prime example of patient care excellence in the neuro unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
After several months in the intensive care unit and on a ventilator, Juan Leon craved the authentic beef tongue tacos of his home in Mexico.
Carolyn Davis, Barnes-Jewish Hospital RN, who cared for Leon on 10400 neuro ICU, kept in touch with him when he was transferred to 8900, the pulmonary intensive care rehabilitation unit. Leon is a quadriplegic, and native of Mexico who now lives in Illinois.
Nurse Davis contacted the manager of a Chevy's restaurant whose chef agreed to make the tacos for Leon. On Nov. 15, her day off, Davis brought the tacos in for Leon and fed him. "His family lives in California and are unable to visit," Davis says. "We have been trying to nurture him back to health. There are so many inspiring stories on 8900."
It's the little things like this that make such a big difference in helping people get well. Carolyn is only one of many neuro nurses at BJH who go the extra mile for their patients. They are part of the reasons why BJH is consistently a Top 10 Hospital in the United States (out of over 6,000 hospitals) *
After all, it's all about the patient .... about excellence in patient care. Only the best neuro nurses can say "I work for the BEST. I work for Barnes-Jewish Hospital."
Drop us a line or two. We would love to hear from you and share some of your warm, patient care experiences. Check us out at www.barnesjewish.org or www.nursingforneuro-or.blogspot.com
Happy Holidays!
(* 2007 U.S. News & World Report - "America's BEST Hospitals")
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After several months in the intensive care unit and on a ventilator, Juan Leon craved the authentic beef tongue tacos of his home in Mexico.
Carolyn Davis, Barnes-Jewish Hospital RN, who cared for Leon on 10400 neuro ICU, kept in touch with him when he was transferred to 8900, the pulmonary intensive care rehabilitation unit. Leon is a quadriplegic, and native of Mexico who now lives in Illinois.
Nurse Davis contacted the manager of a Chevy's restaurant whose chef agreed to make the tacos for Leon. On Nov. 15, her day off, Davis brought the tacos in for Leon and fed him. "His family lives in California and are unable to visit," Davis says. "We have been trying to nurture him back to health. There are so many inspiring stories on 8900."
It's the little things like this that make such a big difference in helping people get well. Carolyn is only one of many neuro nurses at BJH who go the extra mile for their patients. They are part of the reasons why BJH is consistently a Top 10 Hospital in the United States (out of over 6,000 hospitals) *
After all, it's all about the patient .... about excellence in patient care. Only the best neuro nurses can say "I work for the BEST. I work for Barnes-Jewish Hospital."
Drop us a line or two. We would love to hear from you and share some of your warm, patient care experiences. Check us out at www.barnesjewish.org or www.nursingforneuro-or.blogspot.com
Happy Holidays!
(* 2007 U.S. News & World Report - "America's BEST Hospitals")
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007
The Road to Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Holiday greetings to all you neuro nurses!
'Tis the season of hustle and bustle ... running around, trying to get the holiday shopping done. Well, if you live in or around the St. Louis area, the holiday season may be a little more challenging.
US Interstate 64 (local Missouri Highway 40) is undergoing a major overhaul. The I-64 corridor provides access to some of the region’s most vibrant business, shopping, cultural and entertainment districts. It is considered one of the primary transportation routes in the Midwest.
Highlights of The New I-64 project include:
The rebuilding and upgrading of all pavement, bridges and interchanges for over 6 miles of the interstate
New high quality interstate-to-interstate connection of major area highways
Barnes-Jewish Hospital is extremely sensitive to how this construction will impact its employees. Part of the employee focus includes:
Gathering information from employees about their commute. Starting the conversation early in the process, in order to have time to consider and implement coping strategies
Consider if flex hours or tele-commuting can be accommodated within our business needs
Accommodating car-pooling, where possible
Asking employees what will help them deal with the closures. They may have suggestions that can be adopted easily
Ensuring that all employees get the weekly email updates concerning traffic impacts, so that they stay aware and informed
Working with our employees to make sure that customer and patient contacts about the closures remain upbeat and focused on problem solving
With the construction affecting the entire St. Louis area, Barnes-Jewish Hospital encourages you to use the resources available on the BJH website (below) to help you find your way through the construction. We would also love you to visit the campus.
Don't let the construction -- or the holidays -- keep you from remembering the most important thing .... taking care of people. That's what the holidays are all about. That's what LIFE is all about: taking care of family, friends, those who need our special care -- like patients.
Be a part of the Excellence in Patient Care at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Be a part of the best neurosurgical team in the world. Make a difference. Help take exceptional care of people.
Check out what we have to offer, as well as local highway construction updates, on our website: http://www.barnesjewish.org
We at Barnes-Jewish Hospital wish all of you, your families, and friends nothing but the best, warmest, and happiest of holiday seasons. Take care!
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'Tis the season of hustle and bustle ... running around, trying to get the holiday shopping done. Well, if you live in or around the St. Louis area, the holiday season may be a little more challenging.
US Interstate 64 (local Missouri Highway 40) is undergoing a major overhaul. The I-64 corridor provides access to some of the region’s most vibrant business, shopping, cultural and entertainment districts. It is considered one of the primary transportation routes in the Midwest.
Highlights of The New I-64 project include:
The rebuilding and upgrading of all pavement, bridges and interchanges for over 6 miles of the interstate
New high quality interstate-to-interstate connection of major area highways
Barnes-Jewish Hospital is extremely sensitive to how this construction will impact its employees. Part of the employee focus includes:
Gathering information from employees about their commute. Starting the conversation early in the process, in order to have time to consider and implement coping strategies
Consider if flex hours or tele-commuting can be accommodated within our business needs
Accommodating car-pooling, where possible
Asking employees what will help them deal with the closures. They may have suggestions that can be adopted easily
Ensuring that all employees get the weekly email updates concerning traffic impacts, so that they stay aware and informed
Working with our employees to make sure that customer and patient contacts about the closures remain upbeat and focused on problem solving
With the construction affecting the entire St. Louis area, Barnes-Jewish Hospital encourages you to use the resources available on the BJH website (below) to help you find your way through the construction. We would also love you to visit the campus.
Don't let the construction -- or the holidays -- keep you from remembering the most important thing .... taking care of people. That's what the holidays are all about. That's what LIFE is all about: taking care of family, friends, those who need our special care -- like patients.
Be a part of the Excellence in Patient Care at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Be a part of the best neurosurgical team in the world. Make a difference. Help take exceptional care of people.
Check out what we have to offer, as well as local highway construction updates, on our website: http://www.barnesjewish.org
We at Barnes-Jewish Hospital wish all of you, your families, and friends nothing but the best, warmest, and happiest of holiday seasons. Take care!
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