Skin-to-skin care helps newborn babies in many ways - brain development, regulating heart rate and body temperature, and bonding with their caregivers. When a baby needs to be in the NICU, skin-to-skin care is especially important, but there can be challenges. The team at Regional One Health's Sheldon B. Korones Newborn Center is helping address [...]
Regional One Health's unique Nurse Residency Program is helping the health care system bring in a new generation of successful nurses. The one-year program gives residents hands-on experience as well as mentoring and professional development opportunities. It's a win-win, allowing new nurses to build skills and confidence while giving Regional One Health a chance to [...]
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month! Regional One Health offers a robust lactation support program for new parents. Our experts provide support, resources and education aimed at helping parents succeed at breastfeeding and skin-to-skin care. They say encouraging breastfeeding and skin-to-skin care is an important way to provide ideal nutrition and emotional support for [...]
Regional One Health's Labor & Delivery team is implementing a new set of standards called "TeamBirth" to enhance communication between providers and patients. The goal of "TeamBirth" is to put the patient at the center of their care and make them an active, respected participant in decision-making. By making sure every patient's wishes are [...]
Regional One Health Senior Vice President and Chief Integration Officer Susan Cooper, MSN, RN, FAAN, is joining the prestigious Global Nursing Leadership Institute program. The program brings together nursing leaders from across the world, and this year Cooper is the only person selected to participate from the United States. Participants get an opportunity to engage [...]
If you think you or someone around you is having a heart attack, don't delay - seek immediate emergency medical attention. Classic signs to watch for include chest pain, trouble breathing, dizziness and profuse sweating. Some of the more subtle signs include back pain, headache, jaw pain, swelling and cough. Tomisha Byard, a family [...]
Robert McDaniel never expected a sore throat would lead to a cancer diagnosis - but when it did, he was grateful to find expert care close to home at Regional One Health. Dr. Neil Hayes, a national expert in head & neck cancers and a medical oncologist with Regional One Health Cancer Care, provided [...]
Perioperative Nurses Week is November 12-28 in honor of the medical professionals who work in America's operating rooms. Our perioperative nurses and surgical technicians are critical to the service we provide the community. They are skilled in all types of surgery, and care for patients before, during and after their procedures. They are the nurses [...]
September is Baby Safety Month, and Regional One Health is here to help educate new caregivers on how to keep their infant safe. Our Safe to Sleep initiative focuses on preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Doctors and nurses talk to parents about safe sleep spaces and positioning for their baby, and even model that [...]
Regional One Health offers one of the most robust lactation support programs in the region, with lactation specialists available on days, evenings and weekends to help new moms learn about breastfeeding. During National Breastfeeding Month, our team is reaching out to let families know that breastmilk provides the perfect nutrition for babies, and that we're [...]