2ECRUITER3HOWCASE *UNE )NFORMATIONFORTHE/KLAHOMA.URSING(EALTH#ARE0ROFESSIONAL WWWOKNURSINGTIMESCOM 6OL)SSUE 0UBLISHED7EEKLY,OCALLY/WNEDAND/PERATEDBY-ETRO0UBLISHING,,# Serving Communities SSM Health OK launches innovative virtual visits New service available for $25 to anyone, anywhere – regardless of insurance – via smartphone, tablet or computer 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 BY6ICKIE*ENKINS 3TAFF7RITER 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 3EE6)245!,0AGE 0AGE*UNE /KLAHOMAS.URSING4IMES “As a Mission-based 6)245!, organization, SSM Health has INTEGRIS Gala Raises $1.2M #ONTINUEDFROM0AGE 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 $25 payable by credit, toddlers, as well as seniors, award celebrates transformational and visionary philanthropy within the debit or health savings card. that should be addressed by INTEGRIS system. If medications are needed, their pediatrician or primary care This year’s gala executive committee was comprised of Aly El Banayosy, prescriptions will be sent to the physician. If a patient’s health M.D., Jose-Marie El-Amm, M.D., Douglas Horstmanshof, M.D. Vivek Kohli, patient’s preferred pharmacy for concern cannot be addressed M.D., James Long, M.D., Mark Rolfe, M.D., E.N. Scott Samara, M.D., Trushar pick-up. Patients who complete through an online visit, they will Patel, M.D., Kay Shields Ragan questionnaires after normal hours be directed to a physical SSM and Anne Skuta. will receive a response within an Health location. In these cases, For further information, visit hour of when operations begin the patients will not be charged for www.integrisgala.org, or contact next business day. their online visit. Breann Hager at 405-951-5054. /KLAHOMAS.URSING4IMES*UNE 0AGE raises and four dogs. “I started you want to know. Pay close -/#+ raising goats when I was thirteen attention to what you are learning. #ONTINUEDFROM0AGE and I was in FAA,” she said. “In You will have some tough days and fragile and not doing very fact, at one point, I wanted to be but it will be worth it. Do not 3%26).'-/2%4(!. well. When they leave, they a veterinarian but decided on a give up! You can do it!” Rachel are much better. It is such a nurse. Raising animals is a great replied. 2.S!.$,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%297%%+ 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 !.$./7 they feel good about themselves,” her every day, she replied, “Well, outgoing. I had three people Rachel said. for one thing, I am a first that helped me along the way 7)4( What are the qualities of a generation college student. My and those people are Candice good nurse? “Of course, I think parents have always been so Kite, who got me involved in the &/,,/7%23/. the first thing a nurse needs is helpful to me and I have always community, Professor Tilley and compassion. A nurse needs to wanted to make my parents Dr. Ramona Bartlow, who were take care of a patient like they proud. In fact, I want to become inspirational and pushed me on &!#%"//+ are their own family member, no a Nurse Practitioner, hoping to to further my education. I am matter what the situation is. A further my education and help so thankful they were there for ,ETUSlNDYOURNEXT nurse needs to care for the patient my parents. I know they are me through the good times and to the best of their ability. They proud of me and I always want the rough times. I love being a TEAMMEMBER also need to practice teamwork the best for them.” nurse and can’t see myself doing at all times. Teamwork is very What advice would you give anything else.” important and I can say, that is to someone going into the medical On my daily planner, it reads, 02).4 */"!,%243 what you will find here at this field? “I would tell the nurses, chaos coordinator. My life has its hospital,” she replied. just coming out of medical ups and downs, so I can describe &!#%"//+ */""/!2$ 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.URSING4IMES PASSION IN NURSING SMALL HOSPITAL - LOTS OF TLC : STILLWATER MEDICAL - PERRY BY6ICKIE*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.