Posts for tag: nursing

It is Amazing What Just One Nurse can Do

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | May 11, 2011

What is Nursing?  Who becomes a nurse?  Why go into this field of stress, demands, long hours, and short staffing?  As I have these thoughts entering my mind, I am staring out at my Unit where I have worked for  More…

Saint Joseph’s Hospital Atlanta Proudly Announces First Nurse in Georgia with Advanced Genetics Credentials

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | March 17, 2010

March 17, 2010 Atlanta, GA – Following in Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta’s (SJHA) tradition of nursing excellence, SJHA congratulates a member of its nursing staff for her dedication in becoming the only APNG (Advanced Practice Nurse in Genetics) certified  More…

Saint Joseph’s Hospital’s Center for Nursing Excellence Program Receives $100,000 Grant

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | November 10, 2009

November 10, 2009 Atlanta, GA – The post-baccalaureate nurse internship  program, part of the Kenneth E. Thomas Center for Nursing Excellence (CNE) at Saint Joseph’s Hospital, has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Hearst Foundation, Inc. of New York.  More…

• Saint Joseph’s Chief of Staff Earns Highest Hospital Honor

  Paul J. Scheinberg, MD, has been named the 2013 recipient of Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta’s E. Napier Burson Jr., MD Award of Distinction for his commitment to his patients and to the practice of medicine. Scheinberg, named chief medical  More…
• Saint Joseph’s Hospital Welcomes a new Medical Director of the Heart Failure Clinic

  Saint Joseph’s Hospital and the Emory Center for Heart Failure and Transplantation are pleased to welcome David Markham, MD, MSc, to the team as the medical director of the Heart Failure Clinic at Saint Joseph’s Hospital. Markham is an experienced  More…
• Life-Saving Technology – Robotic Mitral Valve Replacement and Repair

  Robots have long been a fantasy, a staple in science fiction for years. But with new technologies, science fiction has become more of a reality. Robots, are now in our everyday lives including aiding doctors in saving lives. Take for  More…
• Sister Val, Providing Compassionate Care – 2013 Second Century Award Recipient

  Since 2006, Emory Healthcare has honored distinguished health care and community leaders at the Second Century Award Dinner. Honorees are selected for their significant impact on the care of countless Georgians. These distinguished persons are nominated by Emory University Hospital,  More…
• Vince and Barbara Dooley to present at Saint Joseph’s Hospital Cancer Survivorship Conference

  Saint Joseph’s Hospital is proud to host the 13th Annual “Sharing the Journey Cancer Survivorship Conference,” on Saturday, April 20, 2013.  The conference will be held in the Carroll Education Center at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and will begin with breakfast  More…
• Robot or Not: Top 6 Benefits of Having Your Surgery Done at a Robotics Friendly Hospital

  As medical technologies continue to evolve, patients now may have the option to choose between traditional or robotic surgery. While the latter may sound like something out of a Star Wars movie, choosing robotic surgery options may often afford a  More…
• Saint Joseph’s Hospital celebrates 35 years on Pill Hill

  March 18, 1978, was a Saturday. Gas cost about $1.25 a gallon, bread was about 50 cents a loaf and the Bee Gees “Night Fever” topped the Billboard chart of Top 100 songs. That same day, an important event was  More…
• Emergency Kit Preparation Part 5: Your Comprehensive Emergency Kit & Checklist

  So far in our emergency planning blog series, we’ve learned that proper planning, practice and a well stocked emergency supply kit is essential in protecting your family in the event of an emergency. In this blog post, we’ve wrapped up  More…
• Emergency Kit Preparation Part 4: Medical Supplies

  Properly stocked medical kits are essential to being fully prepared in the case of an emergency, whether medical, or otherwise. With the basic necessities in your medical kit, you’ll be better prepared to care for your loved ones when they’re  More…
• Emergency Kit Preparation Part 3: Emergency Supplies

  Emergencies and disasters are words that no family wants to hear, but unfortunately, they’re ones that can or will come up in everyone’s life. At Saint Joseph’s Hospital we want you to be prepared, so we’ve dedicated this blog post  More…