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Steward Health Care joins a Partnership with the Defense Department

October 17, 2023

For Military Spouse Employment Partner Consideration Steward Health Care joins a partnership with the Defense Department On Oct. 18, 2023, Steward Health Care will join the Defense Department Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program and Military Spouse Employment Partnership for an induction ceremony and annual event in Alexandria, Virginia. Steward Health Care joins more than 70 new part...

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Steward Health Care Completes Sale of Its Utah Health Care Sites to Commonspirit Health

May 1, 2023

Dallas, TX – Steward Health Care, the country’s largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, today announced that it had completed the sale of its Utah health care sites to CommonSpirit Health, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado. The hospitals and clinics will be managed under Centura Health, the region’s leading health system. This s...

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The Medical Center Names November Sunshine Award Recipient – November 2022

February 17, 2023

The 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...

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The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Awards November DAISY Award Recipient – November 2022

February 16, 2023

The 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...

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Centura Health To Acquire Utah Care Sites From Steward Health Care

February 15, 2023

Five 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 hospital...

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Dr. Marisela Marrero Becomes Steward Health Care’s First Leader of DEI and Health Care Equity

February 2, 2023

Steward 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...

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Bath Safety and Slip and Fall Prevention with Dr. Banks and Kristen Voivedich, FNP

January 30, 2023

This 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...

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The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Launches New Laborist Program in 2023

January 11, 2023

Expectant 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 Medic...

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The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Awards October DAISY Award Recipient – October 2022

December 6, 2022

We’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...

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The Medical Center Names October Sunshine Award Recipient – October 2022

December 6, 2022

Congratulations 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...

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The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Receives Generous Donation Thanks to NICU Nurse and 4Moms Company

November 21, 2022

The 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 ...

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The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Awards September DAISY Award Recipient – September 2022

November 21, 2022

This 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 ...

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The Medical Center Names September Sunshine Award Recipient – September 2022

November 21, 2022

Announcing 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 Awar...

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The Medical Center Names August Sunshine Award Recipient – August 2022

October 10, 2022

We’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 s...

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The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Awards August DAISY Award Recipient – August 2022

October 10, 2022

The 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...

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The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Awards July DAISY Award Recipient – July 2022

August 19, 2022

The 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...

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The Medical Center Names July Sunshine Award Recipient – July 2022

August 19, 2022

Congratulations 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 ...

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Employing Data, Steward Health Care Partners with Blue Cross to Eliminate Inequities in Care

August 19, 2022

BOSTON, 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...

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Medical Center LVN, Magana Jimenez, Earns U.S. Citizenship

August 18, 2022

It 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...

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Minutes Matter – Creating the Pathway for a Comprehensive Heart & Vascular Program at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas

August 8, 2022

Earlier 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...