CHI Saint Joseph Health

In case you missed it: Saint Joseph East and Saint Joseph Hospital have been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals list as High Performing hospitals. Saint Joseph Hospital was recognized in the colon cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure and pneumonia categories. Saint Joseph East was recognized in the hip replacement, knee replacement and pneumonia categories. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. To learn more, check out this story in The Lane Report. https://lnkd.in/gSdM-9Cx #USNewsAndWorldReport #BestHospitals #HighPerformingHospital

The CHI Saint Joseph Health paid externship program allows licensed practical nurse (LPN) and registered nurse (RN) students to enrich their studies with on-the-job training and experience. The program is year-round and allows busy nursing students to base their work schedule on their course load. “Once nursing students have completed their fundamentals class, we can hire them to work alongside an experienced nurse,” said Kami Poole-Warder, MBA, RN, CCM, NE-BC, vice president of patient care services at Saint Joseph East, market education and professional practice. “Then, we can help them find a position within CHI Saint Joseph Health upon graduation.” To read more and learn how to apply today, visit https://ow.ly/YVss50SKWIK.

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The new, state-of-the-art nursing education facility for Lincoln Memorial University-Caylor School of Nursing is open, and there’s still time to register for classes. This new facility will start classes in the fall at the CHI Saint Joseph Health Keeneland Health Education Center. To learn more, check out this WYMT story. https://lnkd.in/g46uX4X7 #LMU #NursingEducation #CHISaintJosephHealth

Did you see the news? Last week, we joined Lincoln Memorial University to unveil the new, state-of-the-art nursing education facility at the CHI Saint Joseph Health Keeneland Health Education Center. Starting with its first class next fall, this facility will provide nursing students with the latest medical technology and educational resources. There's still time to register for classes! To learn more, check out this WKYT-TV story. https://lnkd.in/gVe8W2Dk #LMU #NursingEducation #CHISaintJosephHealth

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Father Norman Fischer, a beloved member of the Saint Joseph family, who passed away earlier this week. Father Norman served on our Board of Directors from 2019 until earlier this year, and ministered throughout Lexington in his role as pastor of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church and chaplain for Lexington Catholic High School. Father Norman served our ministry in countless ways and was rarely seen without a smile and a blessing for those he encountered. Please join us in celebrating Father Norman’s life and keeping all those who knew and loved him in your thoughts and prayers.

In people with atrial fibrillation, blood clots can form in a part of the heart called the left atrial appendage. These clots can then go to the brain, causing a stroke. Dr. Samy Elayi with CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group – Cardiology describes how these strokes can be prevented.

We have great news to share! Three CHI Saint Joseph Health hospitals have been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals list as High Performing hospitals. The hospitals were recognized in the following categories: Saint Joseph Hospital – colon cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure and pneumonia; Saint Joseph East – hip replacement, knee replacement and pneumonia; and Saint Joseph London – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, diabetes, heart attack and pneumonia. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings, and it shows the hospital has excelled in factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience. Thank you to our dedicated caregivers for your commitment to compassionate care for our patients. #USNewsAndWorldReport #BestHospitals #HighPerformingHospital

At most places, paramedics are health care professionals who act as first responders. At Saint Joseph Hospital, critical care paramedics have an expanded role within the emergency department of the hospital. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, our teams began exploring ways to provide a path for paramedics to become critical care paramedics, allowing them to provide an array of services within the hospital’s emergency room department. Learn more by visiting the Spirit of Health blog: https://lnkd.in/ghE9PGDA

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