Congratulations to our 2017 Chili Cook-off Winners! Best Tasting Chili: Food & Nutrition, Tiger Chili Best Vegetarian Chili: Med-Surg 6W, To Bean or Not to Bean & Sienna ED, Very Vegan Hot Vegetarian Chili Hottest Chili: Emergency Department, Bad Hombres Hoppin' Habanero Burning Hot Chili Most Creative Table Presentation: Pharmacy, FARMacy Chili In addition to … [Read more...]
Monitor Tech Week
Feb. 13 through 17, we celebrate Monitor Tech Week to recognize the excellent service that our monitor techs provide to our patients. Monitor techs are the EYES for our patients diligently monitoring every heartbeat. Monitor Techs are the first to SEE any changes in a patient’s rhythm. They focus on teamwork and good communication with staff throughout the hospital to ensure … [Read more...]
Hand Hygiene Winners – Feb. 13
Congratulations to our hand hygiene winners who have been recognized for their exceptional hand hygiene practices! Please note that both winners are repeat winners, very unusual, but goes to show that 1) consistency of behavior pays off, and 2) the drawings are fair and random. Raymond Ohazurume, RN - Brazos 6 Every other week, we will select two HMSL employees who … [Read more...]
Hand Hygiene Winners – Feb. 6
Congratulations to our hand hygiene winners who have been recognized for their exceptional hand hygiene practices! Please note that both winners are repeat winners, very unusual, but goes to show that 1) consistency of behavior pays off, and 2) the drawings are fair and random. Maria Fuentes, Surgical Tech Niliza Momin, RN, 5 West Every other week, we will select … [Read more...]
Meet Melissa De Los Santos: Our new Breast and Gynecologic Oncology Nurse Navigator
Melissa De Los Santos, BSN, RN, OCN, has extensive experience working with cancer patients and helping them understand and manage their treatments. Before joining HMSL, she served as a stem cell transplant nurse with responsibility for educating both patients and caregivers about the transplant process, infection control and the side effects of chemotherapy. Melissa’s role … [Read more...]