Regional One Health pharmacists are improving COVID-19 care for the entire community
As health officials set up a contingency hospital to prepare for a potential surge of COVID-19 patients, Regional One Health's pharmacy department was called on to help. Emergency Department Pharmacist Justin Griner led a [...]
“They just want their baby home:” During pandemic, parents are grateful for option that prevents delays in discharging healthy newborns
COVID-19 safety guidelines and visitor regulations created challenges for discharging newborns, but Regional One Health staff stepped up to get healthy babies home with their families. The team is using iPads to provide parents with [...]
Regional One Health’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is a leader at getting patients back to life more often and more quickly
After a major illness or injury, patients often need rehabilitation to get back to as normal and independent a life as possible. Regional One Health's Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital has a stellar track record in [...]
When COVID-19 put her patients at risk, family nurse practitioner Ramika Jones became more than their provider – she became their superhero
Ramika Jones, a family nurse practitioner at Guthrie Primary Care, knew her patients were especially vulnerable to COVID-19. Many of the people she sees are elderly and have preexisting conditions. Jones became a true [...]
Nurse midwives can enhance the joy of pregnancy and childbirth through care that focuses on each patient’s goals
Regional One Health's team of certified nurse midwives focus on providing evidence-based care with a personal touch. For women who are expecting a baby, it's a great way to receive exceptional prenatal care and [...]
When COVID-19 changed the game for our food and nutrition team, Andrea Chatman stepped up to serve not only meals, but compassion and humanity
COVID-19 presented challenges for Regional One Health's food and nutrition services, including staffing issues, vendors not being able to supply products, and new safety guidelines. When team leader Andrea Chatman was faced with those [...]
Nurse midwives aren’t just for pregnancy – women can benefit from their skilled, patient-focused care at any stage of life
Midwifery isn't just for pregnancy and birth - it's a great health care option for women at all stages of life! Regional One Health's team of Certified Nurse Midwives see patients of all ages [...]
Certified Nurse Midwives offer women personalized, empowering health care – no matter what stage of life they’re in
Did you know nurse midwives are highly-trained practitioners who can prescribe medication, care for women of all ages and oversee hospital births? There are a lot of myths out there about this personalized style [...]
Ask the Experts: Postpartum manager Sharonda Taylor, RN, says not to believe these common breastfeeding myths
Breastfeeding can be intimidating for new moms due to worries about milk supply, the logistics of returning to work, dubious reactions from older relatives, etc. But health and bonding benefits for mom and baby [...]
As a nurse, Elizabeth Raffel saw how midwifery can make childbirth magical. As a mom, she got to experience it for herself.
When Elizabeth Raffel found out she was pregnant, she wanted to do everything she could to have a healthy pregnancy and baby and the magical experience she wanted. As a labor & delivery nurse, [...]