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What do you get when you combine a passion for knowledge and a genuine love of people? The next My Purpose, Our Mission series nominee Stephanie Graham, medical dosimetrist at SSM Health Cancer Care. “When I come into work, I don’t see a patient, I see a person. Every human is looking for someone to see them for who they are. What keeps me going in this field, that can sometimes be difficult, are the people I do connect with and help even if in a small way.” SSM Health medical dosimetrist Stephanie Graham's ability to connect with patients and her desire to continue learning inspires those around her. Read Stephanie's story and find out how you can connect your purpose with our Mission.
We continue our series of My Purpose – Our Mission profiles, designed to shine a spotlight on those team members who inspire us by sharing their passion, purpose and unique talents and skills at SSM Health. This week, the spotlight shines on Amber Wood, DNP, RN, MBA, System Vice President of Clinical Education and Clinical Placement. Amber shares how she fulfills her purpose of helping grow and develop our team members through our Student Nurse Externship and Clinical Ladder programs.
We continue our series of My Purpose - Our Mission profiles, designed to shine a spotlight on those team members who inspire us by sharing their passion, purpose and unique talents and skills at SSM Health. This week, the spotlight shines on Father Patrick Norris, Chaplain, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. Learn how he fulfills his purpose by providing a healing presence in challenging times and inspires others to keep hope alive.
We continue our series of My Purpose – Our Mission profiles, designed to shine a spotlight on those team members who inspire us by sharing their passion, purpose and unique talents and skills at SSM Health. This week, the spotlight shines on Samantha Bush, RN, ICU Nurse Manager, SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis. Listen as our team members share the joy it brings to spend time with behavioral health patients through our unique “buddy” volunteer program.
Celebrating our My Purpose - Our Mission team members! This is the first in a series of My Purpose - Our Mission profiles, designed to shine a spotlight on those team members who inspire us by sharing their passion, purpose and unique talents and skills at SSM Health. At SSM Health, we believe every person was created by God with infinite value – and a purpose and calling on their lives. Whether you provide frontline care, or support those who do, we are each a vital member of this health ministry. Our individual skills and experience contribute to a more than 150-year legacy of hope and healing that has improved countless lives. When we find our purpose, it brings us deep fulfillment and inspires others. Recently, we invited team members to nominate a team member who inspires us by fulfilling their purpose through the Mission of SSM Health. This week, the spotlight shines on Dr. Kate Appleton, Medical Director of Breast Imaging, SSM Health – St. Louis, MO. Learn how she fulfills her purpose and provides exceptional care to women facing a breast cancer diagnosis.
Work today, get paid today. We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a third-party vendor, to give eligible employees more control over their pay, and have expanded the eligibility. Effective August 3, DailyPay will be available to all eligible SSM Health team members.* This voluntary benefit – which can make unexpected financial needs feel less overwhelming – gives employees the flexibility to make secure, instant transfers of earned but unpaid base pay any time before a regularly scheduled payday. If you would like additional information or if you have questions, please contact the DailyPay team at 866-432-0472, or visit DailyPay.com. *Does not include management level of Director and above, physicians, and employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement unless provided for in their collective bargaining agreement or a side agreement thereto.
On May 23, FOX 2 Now discussed The Buddy System at SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis with Stacie Estes, MSN, RN, Manager at SSM Health DePaul Hospital Behavioral Health and Hilary Estes, MSN, MA, RN, Manager SSM Health DePaul Hospital Behavioral Health. The interview covered details about the program, how it came to fruition and the response from patients who are “buddies” in the program. In the Buddy System, SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis team members volunteer to be matched with patients within the hospital’s behavioral health department who have little to no family support and are struggling with their mental health care treatment. Team members meet with their “buddies” for about 30 minutes per week for as long as the patient is in hospital care. Through building these relationships, patients are more likely to excel in their mental health therapies and mental health programs at the hospital.
SSM Health has joined the Living Donor Circle of Excellence as its newest member, adopting a policy to provide special paid time off to employees while they recover from surgery after choosing to become a living donor. The program, an initiative of the American Society of Transplantation (AST), celebrates employers who implement such internal policies. The most common organ donations are a kidney or a portion of the liver. “Donating an organ is an altruistic gesture that aligns completely with our values and our Mission,” said Sherry Ward, SSM Health Vice President, Total Rewards. “We’re honored to support our colleagues who would consider such a selfless act.” SSM Health’s announcement of its new policy coincides with National Donate Life Month, observed every April to raise awareness about donation, encourage donor registration, and to honor those that have saved lives through the gift of donation.
We are excited to share our 2022 SSM Health Year in Review. The theme of this year’s publication, “Continuing Courageously,” honors the heritage established by our founding sisters and highlights the many ways that we continue their legacy today by innovating and collaborating to provide peace, hope and health for every person, family and community, especially those most in need. Read the Year in Review to learn about how SSM Health is supporting our team members, working to make health care more affordable and sustainable for those we serve, advancing health equity and partnering to improve health care for all. The report also shares stories that demonstrate the impact of the more than $464 million in community benefit SSM Health invested during 2022 to support programs and services that have improved the health of our communities. Please take a few moments to reflect and be inspired by the extraordinary teamwork and dedication of the people who are SSM Health. Thank you for all you do, in pursuit of our Mission, every day.
SSM Health has been honored as one of the Top Places to Work in Healthcare for 2023 by Becker’s Healthcare. The award comes on the heels of similar honors from Newsweek, which rated SSM Health as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2023 as well as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2023. Becker’s cited SSM Health as being one of the top hospitals, health systems, and health care organizations “that invest in their employees’ well-being, satisfaction, and fulfillment.” Among the factors listed by Becker’s as key ingredients for a top organization include comprehensive benefits packages, opportunities for professional development, inclusive work environments, and the flexibility to achieve a work-life balance. View the award at https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/150-top-places-to-work-in-healthcare-2023
