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Rachel Mock, RN, BSN stands outside of Mercy Hospital in Logan County. “We are a rural hospital Demonstrating its commitment to ensuring but we also serve the surrounding communities,” Rachel said. everyone has access to high-quality affordable health care, SSM Health in Oklahoma has BY 6ICKIE *ENKINS 3TAFF 7RITER that she wanted to do something in the launched a new web-based diagnosis and medical field ever since she was little. “I treatment service. Mercy Hospital Logan County is a 25-bed actually had some medical problems back The innovative service provides Oklahoma critical access hospital serving Guthrie and then and I was around a lot of nurses at residents – whether or not they have health Logan County in central Oklahoma. Services the time. It was those nurses that I seemed insurance or are existing SSM Health patients include: Comprehensive laboratory, emergency to be drawn to as far as their job. They – with access to high-quality care from the department, imaging, impatient and outpatient were always so nice to me and I looked up convenience of their home, office or anywhere. rehabilitation, diabetes education, sleep center, to them. When I was old enough, I went The service offers unparalleled convenience wound care and respiratory care. to school to be a nurse. I seem to want to and accessibility, providing patients an easy way Meet Rachel Mock, RN, BSN, that works take care of others like I was taken care of,” to receive care without having to visit one in the Med Surgical Unit of Mercy Hospital she commented. of our physical locations. Using this virtual in Guthrie, OK. “Even though this is a Rachel’s favorite part of her job is seeing service, patients can connect with trusted SSM small hospital, we have the best of care. the results when the patient leaves the Health providers via their smartphone, tablet or We see patients from the surrounding areas; hospital after being cared for. “When the computer. Crescent, Stillwater and Enid,” she said. patient comes in, they are usually weak After logging into SSM Health’s virtual Growing up in Enid, OK, Rachel knew visit platform (www.ssmhealth.com/onyourtime), 3EE -/#+ 0AGE 3EE 6)245!, 0AGE 0AGE *UNE /KLAHOMAS .URSING 4IMES
“As a Mission-based 6)245!, organization, SSM Health has INTEGRIS Gala Raises $1.2M #ONTINUED FROM 0AGE always been committed to offering patients complete a dynamic care when, where and how patients questionnaire that asks questions want it,” said Dr. Tabitha Danley, for INTEGRIS Nazih Zuhdi based on what a provider would Regional Chief Medical Informatics ask during an in-person office Officer, SSM Health Oklahoma. Transplant Institute visit. During normal operating “Our new virtual visit service The 21st Annual INTEGRIS Gala was held Friday, May 31 at the hours, patients will receive a video is the latest validation of that National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum raising more than $1.2M visit or phone call from an SSM commitment, making health care to benefit the INTEGRIS Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute welcoming more Health provider usually within 15 more convenient and affordable than 800 guests. minutes – but always in less than than ever before.” A portion of the evening’s proceeds will launch an advanced disease 60 minutes – to discuss treatment. Anyone 18 years of age or management program to improve patient outcomes. At the event, Dr. Normal hours of operation are older in Oklahoma can create an Scott and Leslie Samara made a surprise gift of $250,000 to kickstart a 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. account and complete a virtual transplant patient assistance scholarship. More than 275 attendees responded Patients can be treated virtually visit. Visits for minor children by collectively giving another $200,000. for common non-urgent health must be completed by a parent Also at the event, Drs. Paul Silverstein and Amalia Miranda were conditions including cold, flu, sinus or legal guardian. This service is named the 2019 INTEGRIS Philanthropists of the Year, whose contributions infection, diaper rash, pink eye, intended for patients from 2 to span many decades and personal commitments to the INTEGRIS burn bladder infections, heartburn and center exceeding one million dollars. This annual award is bestowed 75 years of age, because medical upon passionate advocates whose service offers charitable goodwill to the allergies, among others – all for a complexities exist for infants and community with vision and leadership. The Philanthropist of the Year flat fee of $25 payable by credit, toddlers, as well as seniors, award celebrates transformational and visionary philanthropy within the debit or health savings card. that should be addressed by INTEGRIS system. If medications are needed, their pediatrician or primary care This year’s gala executive committee was comprised of Aly El Banayosy, prescriptions will be sent to the physician. If a patient’s health M.D., Jose-Marie El-Amm, M.D., Douglas Horstmanshof, M.D. Vivek Kohli, patient’s preferred pharmacy for concern cannot be addressed M.D., James Long, M.D., Mark Rolfe, M.D., E.N. Scott Samara, M.D., Trushar pick-up. Patients who complete through an online visit, they will Patel, M.D., Kay Shields Ragan questionnaires after normal hours be directed to a physical SSM and Anne Skuta. will receive a response within an Health location. In these cases, For further information, visit hour of when operations begin the patients will not be charged for www.integrisgala.org, or contact next business day. their online visit. Breann Hager at 405-951-5054. /KLAHOMAS .URSING 4IMES *UNE 0AGE raises and four dogs. “I started you want to know. Pay close -/#+ raising goats when I was thirteen attention to what you are learning. #ONTINUED FROM 0AGE and I was in FAA,” she said. “In You will have some tough days and fragile and not doing very fact, at one point, I wanted to be but it will be worth it. Do not 3%26).' -/2% 4(!. well. When they leave, they a veterinarian but decided on a give up! You can do it!” Rachel are much better. It is such a nurse. Raising animals is a great replied. 2.S !.$ ,0.S nice feeling knowing that I have outlet and stress-reliever. I also Asking Rachel to describe helped someone. Sometimes, it’s like to do arts and crafts, along herself, she replied, “I am %6%29 7%%+ not real quick and the patient has with fishing and spending time a pleasant individual, a hard to stay in the hospital for several at the lake,” she commented. worker and am goal driven. I days but by the time they leave, Asking Rachel what motivates am compassionate, caring and !.$ ./7 they feel good about themselves,” her every day, she replied, “Well, outgoing. I had three people Rachel said. for one thing, I am a first that helped me along the way 7)4( What are the qualities of a generation college student. My and those people are Candice good nurse? “Of course, I think parents have always been so Kite, who got me involved in the &/,,/7%23 /. the first thing a nurse needs is helpful to me and I have always community, Professor Tilley and compassion. A nurse needs to wanted to make my parents Dr. Ramona Bartlow, who were take care of a patient like they proud. In fact, I want to become inspirational and pushed me on &!#%"//+ are their own family member, no a Nurse Practitioner, hoping to to further my education. I am matter what the situation is. A further my education and help so thankful they were there for ,ET US lND YOUR NEXT nurse needs to care for the patient my parents. I know they are me through the good times and to the best of their ability. They proud of me and I always want the rough times. I love being a TEAM MEMBER also need to practice teamwork the best for them.” nurse and can’t see myself doing at all times. Teamwork is very What advice would you give anything else.” important and I can say, that is to someone going into the medical On my daily planner, it reads, 02).4 */" !,%243 what you will find here at this field? “I would tell the nurses, chaos coordinator. My life has its hospital,” she replied. just coming out of medical ups and downs, so I can describe &!#%"//+ */" "/!2$ Rachel lives on a farm, taking school to listen to the older myself in one word that suites me care of her animals. She has and experienced nurses. They best: Roller-coaster. 7%"3)4% four horses that she loves to are ready to teach you any and ride, fourteen Boer goats, that she have the answer to everything
0AGE *UNE /KLAHOMAS .URSING 4IMES PASSION IN NURSING SMALL HOSPITAL - LOTS OF TLC : STILLWATER MEDICAL - PERRY BY 6ICKIE *ENKINS 7RITER0HOTOGRAPHER Welcome to Stillwater Medical from Northern Oklahoma College in stayed in the hospital for quite a stuck with it,” she said. - Perry. We provide Perry and Ponca City, OK in 2005 while she while. There was a nurse that was Family time is an important part surrounding communities with served in the military. She served always by my side taking care of me. of Tracie’s life. “I love to spend innovative medicine and the in the reserves and was stationed in She would sit on the edge of the time with my husband, children compassionate care you deserve. As Wichita Kansas where her unit gave bed, turn on the TV and tune it to and grandchildren. My family is so your neighbors, friends, and people physicals to the National Guard and the soap opera, Days of Our Lives. precious to me. I have Rett, two you see every day, we consider Reservists. That was for ten years. I thought it would be the greatest years old, Ryder, and five years old it a privilege to be able to help She has been at Stillwater Medical thing to grow up and be a nurse, and last but not least, Faith, ten years you stay as healthy as possible – Perry since 1997. sit beside a patient, turn on the TV old.” keeping you conveniently close to What qualities make a good and watch Days of our Lives,” she Asking Tracie to describe herself home. -Stillwater Medical Perry- nurse? “I think a nurse needs to be said with a laugh. “I don’t think she said. “I like spending time Here in Perry, Oklahoma, you empathetic, attentiveness and full of that is the way it works,” she added. with my family. I don’t like to will find a smaller hospital than kindness,” she replied. “I still remember that nurse’s name talk about it that much but I have some of the other hospitals outside Tracie’s favorite part of her job though…Ursula Big-Goose.” Stage 4 Kidney cancer. Of course, I of Perry, OK but this one is full is the interaction she gets to have What is your biggest asset that don’t know how long it will be and of a friendly, knowledgeable staff. with the other employees. “Being the you contribute to work? “That would neither do the doctors. Only time Visited by surrounding areas, this assistant DON, I need to do several be my guidance. Being in charge of will tell. Until then, I will continue hospital sees patients from all of the jobs she said. “I am in charge of the several things, the nurses look to me to enjoy my life and live it to the surrounding areas. This is where I surgery and head up the Infection for guidance and I want to be able fullest. I want to spend the amount met Tracie Klingaman, RN, assistant Control Preventions. I handle a little to provide that,” she said. of time I have having a good time DON, who has been a nurse for bit of everything, “she said. Tracie’s advice to someone going with my family. I’m just making the nineteen years. Did anyone influence you to be a into the medical fiend would be to, most of the situation,” she said. “My Growing up in Ponca City, Tracie nurse? “Funny you should mention “Continue to have a goal. Reach husband, children and grandchildren attended LPN school at Pioneer that. When I was seven years old, your goal and don’t give up for are what hold me together right Vo-Tech in 1991 and received her RN I had a lot of health problems and anything. You will be glad that you 3EE +,).'!-!. 0AGE /KLAHOMAS .URSING 4IMES *UNE 0AGE The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital Celebrates Prom
The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital prom King pictured with Miss Oklahoma City, Emily Faith. Patients at The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital recently celebrated Tracie Klingaman, RN is the DON at Stillwater Medical Perry in Perry, OK. “I prom. Community guests participated in the event including, University of am definitely a take-charge person. I love the interaction I have with the Oklahoma football players RJ Proctor, Neville Gallimore and Patrick Fields, other employees and we all seem to get along well together,” she said.” Boomer, OU’s Mascot; Lacie Lowry, KWTV, Jeff George, FOX TV; and Captain America. Describing herself, Tracie is Prom is a rite of passage every teenager should experience. The Children’s +,).'!-!. definitely a take charge person, a Center Rehabilitation Hospital organizes an annual prom every year, so #ONTINUED FROM 0AGE great person to get advice from plus patients may enjoy the same school activities their peers get to experience. now. They are my motivation for getting a little guidance along the Included in the festivities was a special treat provided by 36th Studio everything. I’m even doing a few way. West, as they provided hair and makeup artists for the event. things that I never thought I would Summing up Tracie’s life in one The dance began as each patient and their prom buddy were announced do before,” she said with a smile. “Of word, she said, Caduceus, the symbol when entering prom doors, and to add to the fun, a prom king and queen course, I can’t tell you everything,” of medicine. “Yes, I think this sign were also crowned. The afternoon was filled with lights, music and patients she added with a laugh. would fit me just right,” she said. dressed in their best - an event that was enjoyed by patients, their families Tracie loves camping. “There are “Perhaps, I will get a tattoo to and staff alike. quite a few places around here to complete my time in the medical camp but this is definitely not the field,” she said. “I might just do time to think about camping due to that!” the flooding.”
The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital Prom Queen is pictured with The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital staff and volunteers. 0AGE *UNE /KLAHOMAS .URSING 4IMES 140 GENERAL NURSING
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But before heading to the awards Griffin played two seasons of show, Blake Griffin made a quick college ball for the Sooners before stop at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical entering the 2009 NBA draft, when Center to pay a few lucky patients a he was selected by the Clippers. He special visit. He was accompanied by made his NBA debut as a rookie the his older brother Taylor Griffin, who following season, in which he was is a retired NBA star himself. selected as an All-Star, won the NBA The Griffins met with a total of Slam Dunk Contest, and was named Detroit Pistons Star and Former OU Standout Blake Griffin made a quick five patients. Two kids at INTEGRIS the NBA Rookie of the Year. In 2011, stop at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center to pay a few lucky patients a Children’s, twins in the neonatal Sports Illustrated called him one of special visit. intensive care unit and a former the NBA’s 15 Greatest Rookies of All basketball referee who actually used Time. to officiate some of Blake’s high Griffin has enjoyed an impressive school games. professional career that has made his OHA board names Powell as chair- Blake Griffin attended Oklahoma home state very proud. After a few Christian School, where he played injury-plagued seasons, Griffin was under his father, head coach Tommy traded to the Detroit Pistons in Jan. elect; names Geister to board Griffin, winning four state basketball 2018. We look forward to what the The Oklahoma Hospital Association (OHA) championships. future holds for this amazing home- elected a new chair-elect and appointed a Blake was named to The grown athlete. new board member at its meeting on May 21. Tammy Powell, president, SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Oklahoma City, was elected to serve as chairman-elect and will serve as the Association’s board chairman in 2022-23. Powell has more than 30 years of health care experience in nursing and administration. She was first elected to the OHA board of directors in 2018 as an at-large member and has also served on the OHA Council on Quality and Patient Safety. She is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Powell received a Master of Public Health and Bachelor of Science, Nursing from the Tammy Powell, University of Oklahoma. She serves on the president, SSM Health boards of numerous other organizations, including St. Anthony Hospital. Leadership OKC, YWCA, Oklahoma National Memorial and Museum, and Downtown OKC. She is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City Class XXV, a 2008 Journal Record Woman of the Year nominee, and 2012 OKC Friday Rising Star. Bennett Geister, CEO, Hillcrest Hospital South, Tulsa, was appointed as an at-large member on the OHA board to fill an unexpired term through 2021. Geister has been the CEO at Hillcrest Hospital South since August 2018. Prior to that, he was chief operating officer at AllianceHealth Midwest and AllianceHealth Deaconess, following serving in a number of leadership positions at INTEGRIS Health. He holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas; and Bennett Geister, CEO, a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Hillcrest Hospital South. University of Oklahoma. He also serves on the OHA Council on Education. /KLAHOMAS .URSING 4IMES *UNE 0AGE (AS PUBLISHED IN THE 2019 EDUCATION GUIDE TO NURSING) ANNA VAUGHN COLLEGE OF NURSING AT ORU RN TO BSN PROGRAM RN TO BSN ON-LINE PROGRAM* RNs with an associate degree can earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) through ORU’s 100% online RN to BSN program in as little as four semesters once prerequisites are met. This program requires 131 course credits: * 36 credits of general education courses * 25 credits of prerequisite courses * 70 credits of nursing courses. However, up to 90 of these credits can be transferred through a combination of: * Up to 33 general education course credits, * 25 prerequisite course credits, and * 32 credits awarded for associate degree nursing courses. For more info. visit: www.oru.edu/academics/avcon/rntobsn All courses, including prerequisites and general education courses, blend ORU’s unique Whole Person Education with the attention and experience of Christ-centered professors who are active in the medical field to create a transforming online learning experience. Unlike other schools, ORU launches graduates who are developed academically, physically and spiritually—a tri-fold foundation needed in today’s medical professions. A Registered Nurse with an Associate Degree in Nursing or an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing must complete all prerequisite courses prior to admission to upper-level nursing courses required for the BSN degree. All general education requirements must be met prior to the degree being awarded. *Students who have earned an Associates Degree in Nursing or an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing with a current/valid RN license are candidates for the ORU RN to BSN program. Anna Vaughn College of Nursing is located at 7777 South Lewis Ave in Tulsa. For more information visit: www.oru.edu/academics/avcon or call 918-495-6165. 0AGE *UNE /KLAHOMAS .URSING 4IMES Don’t skimp on the sunshine vitamin The sunny days of summer bring and more Americans find themselves on a slew of outdoor activities like lacking this vital nutrient. cookouts, ballgames and time by the And, said OMRF President Stephen pool. Prescott, M.D., unlike many other But sunshine and the vitamin D vitamins, it’s difficult to get enough it delivers also play a key role in vitamin D through diet alone. your health, said Oklahoma Medical “Other vitamins and minerals are Research Foundation physician-scientist usually consumed in appropriate levels Judith James, M.D., Ph.D. by eating a sensible, balanced diet,” Sunshine is known to improve said Prescott. “But this isn’t the case mood and help people sleep better with vitamin D.” at night. Exposure to sunlight also As a result, it’s added to foods strengthens bones, bolsters the immune like milk, orange juice and breakfast system and may lower the risk of cereals. Vitamin D supplements are also Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation physician-scientist Judith James, a safe, affordable option, said James. conditions ranging from heart disease M.D., Ph.D. to cancer to Alzheimer’s. James said vitamin D protects “It’s called the sunshine vitamin for you from a long list of possible mass, they are at higher risk of experience more disease activity,” said good reason, because sunlight produces health problems, especially in regard fractures, which limit mobility and are James. Making sure you get enough vitamin D when the skin is exposed to bone health. “A deficiency can a major cause of mortality and loss of vitamin D is important. Just remember to ultraviolet rays,” said James, who predispose anyone, especially girls, to independence in the elderly. to be safe in the sun. serves as OMRF’s Vice President of osteoporosis and other related bone New research shows low vitamin “Sunshine is important, but you Clinical Affairs and holds the Lou health problems,” she said. Making D levels can also raise the risk for can get too much of a good thing,” C. Kerr Endowed Chair in Biomedical sure young girls get enough vitamin developing autoimmune diseases like said James. “Wear adequate sunscreen Research. D is crucial for their ability to build lupus. “In people who already have an to decrease your chances of skin cancer, Vitamin D is essential to good maximum bone density, as everyone autoimmune disease, if their vitamin and most importantly, don’t let yourself- health, but in this age of sun avoidance loses bone mass with age, especially D is low, data suggests their disease -or your children--get sunburned. and indoor jobs, James said, more women. If people lose too much bone will be harder to control or they’ll Moderation is key.” /KLAHOMAS .URSING 4IMES *UNE 0AGE
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