Due to increased illness in our community, visitor restrictions are in place at the Regional Medical Center. Children 12 and under, as well as anyone with cold and flu-like symptoms are restricted from visiting the Regional Medical Center unless they are seeking care. Click here to learn more
St. Peter’s Health presented BEE Awards to Certified Nursing Assistant Ryan Rickman and Physical Therapist Mary Stevens. A companion to the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, the BEE Award is given to any exceptional general or professional St. Peter's staff member nominated by patients, family members or colleagues. The patients and colleagues who nominated Rickman said his compassionate care and ...
Nurse Practitioner Christopher Ottemoeller earned his Doctorate of Nursing Practice at Montana State University after receiving his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mary. Prior to earning his doctorate in nursing practice, Christopher worked as a registered nurse in a variety of settings, most recently as a patient care services nurse at St. Peter’s Health. Christopher is ...
Dr. Mallory K. Emig earned her medical degree from the University of Queensland School of Medicine-Ochsner Clinical School in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and New Orleans. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Southeast Missouri State University. Dr. Emig completed her internship and residency in neurology at Saint Louis University Hospital and her fellowship in neurophysiology at Duke ...
When people think of health care, most connect it to physical health and getting the care we need when we're feeling under the weather. While that is a big part, "well care" is just as important as "sick care" as we strive to create a healthier hometown community. Prevention, education and access to tools beyond the hospital or clinic play ...
Dr. Hallie Tipton earned her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Western Washington University. She completed her family medicine residency at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Dr. Tipton is board certified with the American Board of Family Medicine. She is accepting new patients at the St. Peter's Health ...
Warm weather is finally here, and while cold and flu season may be the last thing on our minds, summer recreation can bring a number of other health concerns. Bug bites, broken bones, sprains, allergies and heat stroke are all common health conditions that can occur when we least expect them. Knowing when and where to go in your time ...
St. Peter’s Health Registered Nurses Kaitland “KD” Horner and Shanda Rude received DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses. DAISY Awardees are selected quarterly from nominations submitted by St. Peter’s patients, their families and fellow colleagues. Horner has been with St. Peter’s since 2016 and works as an RN on the Pediatric floor. The patient who nominated her said Horner helped calm ...
Dr. Jennifer Raffaele earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from James Madison University. Dr. Raffaele completed her pediatric residency at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital – Upstate. She is board certified with the American Board of Pediatrics and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. As a pediatric hospitalist, Dr ...
Deborah Bledsoe, CRNA, earned her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kennesaw State University. While earning her CRNA, Deborah trained and later worked at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, a Children’s Hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center. Deborah is a member of the ...
For years, death from bleeding has remained the number one cause of preventable death after injury. A person can die from bleeding in less than five minutes. How would you feel if I told you that YOU could possibly be the difference for someone making it long enough for help to arrive? Excited? Proud? Nervous? Scared? The powerlessness of not ...