Employee Spotlight - Page 13 of 18

Creating Change out of Challenge: COVID-19 was the impetus for curbside pharmacy, but the service will benefit patients long after the pandemic

Regional One Health is now offering curbside pharmacy services at our Outpatient Center, East Campus, Primary Care Specialists and South Third Primary Care pharmacies. Patients can get their medications without leaving their vehicle, giving them a safe and convenient option during COVID-19 and in the future. Our Outpatient Pharmacy strives to remove any barrier [...]

2021-08-20T08:17:51-05:00June 23rd, 2020|

“We want to take care of you:” At the height of COVID-19 fear, Dr. Amber Thacker and her team volunteer to treat affected patients

Dr. Amber Thacker has always been fascinated by medical history, and it led her to a career as a hospitalist and to the frontlines of fighting COVID-19. She was called upon to create and oversee Regional One Health's COVID-19 Unit, which is successfully treating patients while keeping care providers safe. Dr. Thacker acknowledges there [...]

2021-04-27T15:46:34-05:00June 18th, 2020|

Creating Change out of Challenge: Regional One Health brings childbirth classes online to serve new parents during pandemic

COVID-19 is presenting a number of challenges for our employees, and they are rising to the occasion by creating new and innovative ways to serve their patients. Jehan Ellis led an effort to bring her classes online so new parents don't miss out on an opportunity for information and support. The Center for Innovation [...]

2023-11-20T13:59:39-06:00June 5th, 2020|

Creating Change out of Challenge: Regional One Health brings childbirth classes online to serve new parents during pandemic

COVID-19 is presenting a number of challenges for our employees, and they are rising to the occasion by creating new and innovative ways to serve their patients. Jehan Ellis led an effort to bring her classes online so new parents don't miss out on an opportunity for information and support. The Center for Innovation is [...]

2024-08-06T11:34:02-05:00June 5th, 2020|

A sewing machine, quilting squares and a lunch hour: Regional One Health colleagues do their part to help fight COVID-19

Robin Arnett and Brad Jordan, who work together in medical credentialing at Regional One Health, wanted to do something to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. They discovered they both enjoy sewing, so they decided to make masks together during their lunch hour. They plan to donate them to members of their team to help [...]

2021-04-27T15:49:14-05:00April 8th, 2020|

Ask the Experts: What’s your best advice for protecting against breast cancer?

Catching breast cancer early saves lives because tumors are found when they are still small and treatable. Dr. Pallavi Khanna from Regional One Health's East Campus said the best ways to catch cancer early are to have your recommended screening mammograms, be aware of changes to your breasts and talk openly with your doctor [...]

2020-03-04T12:33:14-06:00March 9th, 2020|

Certified hand therapy gives patients new hope – or a new normal – as they get back to life after injury or illness

We use our hands and arms for so much of what we do, so when an injury gets in the way, it can have a major impact on quality of life. The hands and arms are also very complex, so it takes a clinician with a special level of expertise to treat these injuries [...]

2020-02-28T08:12:07-06:00March 6th, 2020|

If you’re nervous about your annual exam, fear not – here’s what to expect

It's normal to be nervous about your annual primary care visit, but it's important to get past the nerves and develop a relationship with a primary care provider. Your provider can help prevent disease, manage chronic conditions, get referrals for tests or specialists and more. Tomisha Byard, a family nurse practitioner at Regional One [...]

2020-03-02T13:21:20-06:00March 5th, 2020|

Rina Nguyen’s story of survival is coming full circle at Regional One Health with an opportunity to help improve patients’ experience

When Rina Nguyen started working at Regional One Health earlier this year, it was a case of life coming full circle. Rina is a graduate of our NICU, having been born here in 1992 weighing just over 3 pounds. Her parents were told she faced difficult odds, but she survived thanks to the skilled, [...]

2020-02-26T07:42:53-06:00February 26th, 2020|

Dr. Ram Velamuri brings expertise, compassion to new role as Firefighters Burn Center Associate Medical Director

Dr. Ram Velamuri has been named associate medical director of Regional One Health's Firefighters Burn Center. Dr. Velamuri, a board-certified plastic surgeon, looks forward to helping lead an exceptional team as they not only help patients survive critical injuries but help them returning to fulfilling and rewarding lives. The Firefighters Burn Center is the [...]

2020-02-13T13:14:07-06:00February 21st, 2020|