Riverside Community Hospital

#GrowingYourCareer Vanessa and Courtnie were both PCTs at Riverside Community Hospital on two of our Med Surg units. Recently they both graduated from nursing school and now are in our Nurse Residency StaRN program! It's an honor to grow fantastic nurses here at RCH! #nurseresidency #StaRN

We are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, a monthlong celebration from September 15 – October15, honoring the historical legacy and contributions of the Hispanic community. Today and every day, we honor the experiences, stories and traditions interwoven in the rich tapestry of Hispanic culture and recognize the accomplishments that have shaped our nation and continue to move us forward. #PositiveImpact #HispanicHeritageMonth

Congratulations to our two latest GME Champion recipients Dr. Carol Monis and Dr. Mary Robichaux! Graduate Medical Education leadership wrote, "I’d love to nominate Dr. Monis for exemplary dedication to GME. She was the key fellow in restarting the GI panel coverage by having the fellows really accommodate and support the patient panel and attendings beyond what I’d expect a fellow to do. She goes well above and beyond what is required or expected. In addition, Dr. Monis has leveraged her institutional knowledge (having also been a resident here at RCH) to really help set our GI fellows up for success. I can’t imagine another staff member that’s keener on making HCA RCH a better place! Dr. Monis has been an amazing teacher and role model for our residents. She goes the extra mile for her patients and the IM residents and has always a smile on her face!" "I am thrilled to nominate Dr. Mary Robichaux in recognition of her outstanding contributions to our residency. She is an active member of the RAC and GMEC, and an administrative resident. Dr. Robichaux has excelled as a skilled surgeon and compassionate physician, advocating tirelessly for patients and demonstrating exceptional rapport with them. She improved the block schedule and clinical schedules at RCH which have significantly enhanced the work and learning environment. Moreover, her efforts to improve the culture in L&D and foster better relationships between residents and OB Hospitalists have been invaluable. Dr. Robichaux truly embodies the qualities of a dedicated and impactful leader, making her a deserving candidate for this award." Congratulations and thank you Dr. Monis and Dr. Robichaux!

In memory of the heroes and those we lost. #neverforget

Yesterday, we welcomed 33 new StaRNs to our team! The StaRN New Graduate Nurse Residency Program is a year-long program designed to give hands-on experience to help establish valuable clinical and critical thinking skills. Graduate Nurses are surrounded by a supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents that promote learning, clinical application, and socialization, shepherding them through the transition from student nurse to registered nurse. We're so glad you all have chosen Riverside Community Hospital and HCA Healthcare to start your nursing journey! Welcome aboard! #newgradRN #starn #nurseresidency

Heart Huddle! Amy S., RN on South 5 “My grandmother had the privilege of Amy being one of her nurses for two days. Amy was, hands down, the best nurse she had. She was incredibly kind, caring, and compassionate to my grandmother. Grandma was coming to the end of her cancer journey, and did not want to be in the hospital, but was dehydrated and also needed a procedure. She was getting grouchy, but Amy was very calm and gentle with her and treated her as if she were her own mother or grandmother. Amy advocated for her to get the procedure timely as that was one of the last pieces we were waiting for discharge. At the end of her last shift with my grandma, Amy’s goodbye was so genuine and heartfelt; I teared up and felt the true connection. It made me feel so good to know that she cared just as much about my grandma as I do! Amy is truly an amazing nurse and made a huge difference in our journey at RCH. I am thankful that she was part of our experience.” #CareLikeFamily #HeartHuddle

Our leadership rolled up their sleeves yesterday to kick off our annual flu shot clinics for colleagues and physicians. Doctors recommend everyone 6 months and older in the United States, with rare exception, should get a flu vaccine every season. Talk with your doctor if you have any concerns and get your flu shot! #fightflu

Riverside Community Hospital has partnered with San Jose State University for Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Training Program. The CLS Training Program is approved by Laboratory Field Services, a division of the California Health and Human Services Agency Department of Public Health. The hospital welcomed the inaugural cohort of four new Clinical Laboratory Scientists to the facility on August 27. The 12-month program enables students to obtain a Medical Laboratory Scientist Certificate from the American Society for Clinical Pathology, as well as a California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License issued by the California Department of Public Health. Read more about this exciting program here: https://bit.ly/4gtcko7.

Heart Huddle! Evelyn E., RN on G6 A colleague wrote, “Evelyn had a patient that had been on G6 for a couple of weeks and had plans to be discharged to a rehab facility. The patient had a change in breathing and heart rate that concerned her. Evelyn stayed by the patient's side and advocated for all the tests the patient needed. The patient could not use the call light due to his stroke and she refused to leave him in case he needed something. Because of her monitoring, we were able to accurately see what was going on. The patient went in for an urgent thrombectomy and was able to discharge to the rehab facility a few days later. Per Dr. Mar, Evelyn probably saved his life. The patient and the family are very grateful for the hard work and care Evelyn and the doctors were able to show to them.” #hearthuddle #bringingyourhearttowork

Sue in our Education Department celebrated 48 years of service to Riverside Community Hospital! Thank you for caring for our patients, colleagues and community members, Sue. You are a light for our Critical Care teams and have helped us navigate new technology, quality initiatives and a pandemic. Thank you for choosing to work and serve at Riverside!