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At the head of the table: 8 hours with a neurosurgeon
This post was written by Courtney Leach, Digital/Social Media Manager, Parkview Health On a Wednesday night, a little past bedtime, my three young daughters gathered around me for our evening reading...
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A conversation with our first responders, Pt. 1
There are certain attributes found in the EMS community that you won’t find anywhere else; A distinct command over adrenaline, a clarity in times of turmoil. These characteristics inspire a certain...
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Getting to know mother-daughter duo Sheri and Stephanie
Mothers certainly know how to nurture. They have a calming sway … a healing touch … a soothing voice that they’ve refined over countless boo boos and late night emergencies. There’s just something...
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Dedicated to nurses everywhere
When a call light blinks, when a hand needs held, when the situation demands a particular type of compassion, our nurses are there. Millions of people come through the doors of our healthcare system...
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Job shadow: My shift with a community paramedic
This post was written by Courtney Leach, digital/social media manager, Parkview Health. I remember shortly after I started at Parkview, I heard the term “servant leader” for the first time. It was a...
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Renewed perspective: When the doctor becomes the patient
When we think of the patient experience, we typically place a good deal of importance on educating the patient on the clinical, often complicated, aspects of their diagnosis. We go to great lengths to...
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The empathy exercise
It’s Thursday morning at the Parkview Education Center and a classroom full of new nurses are filling chairs arranged in a tight oval in the middle of the room. One clinician stands at the head of the...
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Up top!
At Parkview Health, we have a lot to celebrate, and we’ll take any excuse to do so. World class teamwork, innovative solutions to everyday problems and the opportunity to provide great patient care are...
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Getting to know Kesha Jones
There are an estimated 980 volunteers throughout the Parkview healthcare system, including the community hospitals and those who give their time to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Indiana,...
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Inside the nerve center of the healthcare system
Tyler Davis, Flight/EMS Operations SpecialistIn 2015, Dan Garman, former SVP of pre-hospital and Emergency Department services, had a vision. It started with a simple request for new radio equipment....
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Why did you become a doctor?
There are more than 800 physicians practicing in the Parkview Health system. They cover a broad range of specialties and expertise. They impact an impressive number of communities and populations. They...
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Getting to know the Parkview dietitians
When people think about the role of dietitians, many don’t realize the far-reaching responsibilities they manage on a daily basis. Parkview’s talented, dedicated team spends their time coaching,...
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Parkview nurses and their career journey
At Parkview, we don’t just give compassionate caregivers a job. We come alongside them to support their career goals. While it’s certainly important to have dedicated nurses, we also feel it’s...
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Getting to know Matt and Christy Lung
Healthcare, in many ways, is all about connections. It’s the marriage of science and compassion, empathy and evidence-based practices, and training and technology. In the spirit of perfect complements,...
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Getting to know Jim Dougal
There aren’t many hats Jim Dougal hasn’t worn in his career. And worn well, we might add. From his first passion, serving his community as a first responder, to his most recent experiences as a...
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Getting to know Ron Double
They say great leaders aren’t born, they’re made. At Parkview, we have a tremendous example of this theory in Ron Double, our Chief Information Officer. Since 1989, Ron has been climbing the ranks of...
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When Samaritan gets a call
Since November 18, 1989, the men and women of Parkview Samaritan helicopter have flown 24,025 patients on a total of 23,156 flights. The dedicated team is trained to respond quickly when the tones ring...
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Looking over Dr. Lisa’s shoulder
This post was written by Courtney Leach, Digital/Social Media Manager, Parkview Health. They say a parent’s love for their child is some of the fiercest there is. It’s purity and intensity transcends...
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Getting to know Dr. Joseph Mattox
Life is about taking chances. Often, it’s the steps that feel the most unsteady that ultimately lead to the sweetest rewards. No one knows this quite like Joseph Mattox, MD, medical director, Parkview...
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2017 Nightingale Award Winners
The Nightingale InitiativeFlorence Nightingale, a statistician, theorist and nursing leader, had a profound impact on the practice of nursing in the 19th century. The principles and practices she...
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