The Medical Center Names November Sunshine Award Recipient – November 2022
February 17, 2023The Medical Center of Southeast Texas names it's November Sunshine Award recipient – Samar Abusaleh, a phlebotomist who was nominated by her peers for this award! Read on to see why she was nominated for the award: “Samar is the best phlebotomist. She comes down to the ED when she has any free time to offer assistance. She does this with a smile on her face. Samar is the definition of a team playe...
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Awards November DAISY Award Recipient – November 2022
February 16, 2023The Medical Center of Southeast Texas is excited to announce the recipient of the DAISY Award for November 2022 is Jesus Davalos, an RN in the emergency department. Here are some of the reasons JD was nominated for the award: “While charging the ED overrun with patients and taking on the responsibility of a load of 6 patients himself until more staff arrived, he was making patient rounds and quick...
Centura Health To Acquire Utah Care Sites From Steward Health Care
February 15, 2023Five Hospitals, Physician Group of Utah and Joint Ventures Will Become Part of Multi-State, Not-For-Profit Health System (CENTENNIAL, COLO. and SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH) – Centura Health and Steward Health Care announced today that they have signed an asset purchase agreement (APA) for Centura to acquire Steward’s ownership interest in its Utah health care sites, which include five hospitals, more th...
Dr. Marisela Marrero Becomes Steward Health Care’s First Leader of DEI and Health Care Equity
February 2, 2023Steward Appoints Paul Smith as President of St. Elizabeth's Medical Center DALLAS, TX – Steward Health Care today announced the appointment of Marisela Marrero, M.D., as Senior Vice President (SVP) for Health Care Equity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for its national health system. In this position, Dr. Marrero will report directly to Steward Chairman and CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre and...
Bath Safety and Slip and Fall Prevention with Dr. Banks and Kristen Voivedich, FNP
January 30, 2023This January is Bath Safety and Slip and Fall Prevention Month– a perfect time to highlight the work of local Steward Medical Group doctor, Dr. Kristine Banks and nurse practitioner Kristen Voivedich. Towards the end of 2022, Voivedich left her previous role at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas to join Dr. Banks’ practice, Southeast Texas Orthopedics, which specializes in sports medicine and o...
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Launches New Laborist Program in 2023
January 11, 2023Expectant women in Southeast Texas and the surrounding area will soon benefit from enhanced medical care during their labor and delivery experience through a collaboration between The Medical Center of Southeast Texas (“The Medical Center”) and Millenium Neonatology to establish an OB-GYN hospitalist program. Dr. Stephanie Cunningham, chair of the obstetrics and gynecology department at The Medica...
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Awards October DAISY Award Recipient – October 2022
December 6, 2022We’re honored to award this month’s DAISY Award to Pam Allen, one of our most valued Rn's in our ICU. Read on to see why Pam was nominated for this month's DAISY Award! “I would like to nominate Pam Allen for the DAISY award. Pam has grown to be a strong RN within the ICU. The thing that makes Pam stand apart from her peers is her attention to detail, willingness to critically think, and her consi...
The Medical Center Names October Sunshine Award Recipient – October 2022
December 6, 2022Congratulations to Brandi Coats, Unit Secretary on our Women's Services floor, this month’s Sunshine Award recipient at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas! Read on to see why Brandi was nominated for the award: “Brandi is the face of the entire Women’s Services department. Brandi is the first person our patients and visitors see. She treats everyone she meets the way she would want to be treate...
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Receives Generous Donation Thanks to NICU Nurse and 4Moms Company
November 21, 2022The month of November always reminds us to be thankful and this year, our NICU has 5 additional reasons. 4moms has generously donated 5 mamaRoo® multi-motion baby swings to our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. These swings move the way a parent would when babies can't be in the arms of mom or dad, providing great comfort to the infant. The generous donation, in addition to donations from our amazing ...
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Awards September DAISY Award Recipient – September 2022
November 21, 2022This month's DAISY recipient at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas is Bryce Hollier, an RN in the ICU! Bryce demonstrated the utmost compassionate care for one family going through one of the hardest times of their lives. Multiple family members felt compelled to recognize him for the amazing work he did and the care he provided to their dad while he was in our care. “Bryce took care of my dad ...
The Medical Center Names September Sunshine Award Recipient – September 2022
November 21, 2022Announcing the Sunshine Award recipient for September 2022 is Vonda Hollingshead, from the Dietary team at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Vonda was nominated by numerous physicians because of her helpfulness and attention to detail. The amount of care she provides by taking care of the doctor's dietary needs has not gone unnoticed and we're glad to award her this month's Sunshine Award. Re...
The Medical Center Names August Sunshine Award Recipient – August 2022
October 10, 2022We’re honored to award this month’s Sunshine Award to Savannah Faulk, one of our most valued Radiological Technicians in our Imaging department. Here are a few of the things people had to say about Savannah when nominating her: “Savannah continues to show the best customer service to all patients and guests of the Medical Center Beaumont Campus. She goes above and beyond each day by making sure t...
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Awards August DAISY Award Recipient – August 2022
October 10, 2022The Medical Center of Southeast Texas names it's August DAISY Award recipient – Rita Bass, an RN in the Behavioral Health Department who was nominated by her patients for this award! Here are some of the reasons Rita was nominated for the award: “She actually hears me, rather than just asking questions to only type my answers into the files. She pays attention.” “Rita is a very caring and warm-hea...
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Awards July DAISY Award Recipient – July 2022
August 19, 2022The Medical Center of Southeast Texas names it's DAISY Award recipient – Shanna Trahan, an LVN in the Telemetry department who was nominated by her peers for this award! Read below to see why she was nominated and chosen as the award recipient! “Shanna Trahan has exemplified what a nurse is and should be. I have had the pleasure of working with Shanna since she recently began her new career here a...
The Medical Center Names July Sunshine Award Recipient – July 2022
August 19, 2022Congratulations to Joey Ryan, Emergency Department Unit Secretary, this month’s sunshine Award recipient at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas! Read on to see why she was nominated for the award: “Joey is our unit secretary in the ER, always hands on with patients and is a good team player. She caught an error with an EKG, which got a patient to Cath Lab even quicker!! Way to go!” “Joey in her ...
Employing Data, Steward Health Care Partners with Blue Cross to Eliminate Inequities in Care
August 19, 2022BOSTON, MA – News Service of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts published a new article today highlighting how Steward Health Care Network is partnering with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to improve care for all patients and tackle health inequities through the use of data. Read the full article HERE. Key excerpts below: Dr. Joseph Weinstein, a cardiologist who is Steward Health Car...
Medical Center LVN, Magana Jimenez, Earns U.S. Citizenship
August 18, 2022It takes all types of people to make The Medical Center an amazing provider for our patients in our Southeast Texas community. And today we're celebrating one of our very own, Magna Jimenez, LVN in our Day Surgery Department. Why, you may ask? Because as of Wednesday, Magna is officially a United States citizen! Her amazing team threw her a celebratory party today to honor her commitment and achie...
Minutes Matter – Creating the Pathway for a Comprehensive Heart & Vascular Program at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas
August 8, 2022Earlier in the year, The Medical Center of Southeast Texas (The Medical Center) kicked off the official launch of their new Open Heart Surgery program. In partnership with a team of 14 cardiologists, the new program further compliments a robust Heart & Vascular service line that has performed over 2,600 life-saving procedures in the past twelve months. Speaking to the high-quality program that...
The Medical Center Names June Sunshine Award Recipient – June 2022
August 8, 2022The Medical Center of Southeast Texas is excited to announce the recipient of the Sunshine Award for June 2022 is Willie Williams, a Materials Coordinator in Central Supply! Here are a few of the things people had to say about Willie when nominating him: “Willie has worked here for many years in our warehouse. He is dedicated and hard working. He always has a smile on his face and has a pleasant p...
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Awards June DAISY Award Recipient – June 2022
July 22, 2022This month's DAISY recipient at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas is Jeri Pyles, an RN in the ICU Department! Jeri was nominated by a patient who credits Jeri for the reason they're still alive today: “After having open heart surgery and being so sick, I had given up on getting better. I thought I was going to die. Jeri brought me back to life and gave me hope. She is my guardian angel.” The ...