AdventHealth Kansas City

Congratulations to Ann Daniels, a labor & delivery nurse at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, on her DAISY Award! Ann was nominated for the award by a couple she cared for on their brightest and darkest days. After helping an expecting mother deliver a stillborn baby last year, Ann provided exceptional care to the family, regularly checking in on them, providing hugs and words of encouragement. "She was more like a guardian angel than a nurse...beyond calm and comforting, so kind, patient, and understanding," said the couple. Fast forward to May 2024, the couple was expecting again and desperately hoped to have Ann as their nurse once again. Shortly after being admitted to their delivery room, in walked Ann and they immediately recognized each other from the year before. After a few tears and encouraging words, Ann helped deliver the family's healthy newborn son. The family nominated Ann because of her excellent care and her generous, caring spirit. "We want her to be recognized for just how amazing she is and the profound and life altering impact she's had on us."

Richelle Takeshima was named as a 2023 Outstanding Team Member. Richelle serves as a Medical Lab Scientist and has been essential to her team’s success. She goes above and beyond for others and is always supportive. She takes initiative and became one of the key trainers for new team members in the laboratory. Richelle also volunteers and aids in lab inspections to ensure other team members can continue with their daily responsibilities. She even served as a leader and trainer in her department throughout the Epic transition, completing her training early and assisting with questions and staffing while others trained. Over the summer, Richelle worked on helping with process improvements and continued support as questions arose. Richelle always approaches each situation with kindness and compassion for others. Thank you, Richelle, for your work ethic and leadership.

Some congratulations are in order! AdventHealth South Overland Park is celebrating its 1,000th day of providing whole-person care! In that time, we've seen over 60,000 patients and have over 300 team members ready to help their South Overland Park community. Here's to many, many more!

Her days start early, and her nights run long, but she always has a smile on her face and is there to pick up the loose pieces that it takes to keep the surgery unit running. She's positive and encouraging, her door is always open, and her phone is always on. Barb Khalil embodies the AdventHealth mission and is always there when you need anything. She goes above and beyond to make a difference for her team and an extra mile to ensure the needs of every patient exceeds their expectations. Team members describe her as a welcoming mentor and credit her to the positive culture the surgical team has established. Thank you, Barb, for your selfless leadership and living out our mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. We are proud to have you on our team!

Earlier this week, we proudly donated $24,000 to ReNewed Hope Food Pantry, a charitable outreach organization of the New Haven Seventh-day Adventist Church in Overland Park, Kan., that aims to ensure no person goes hungry by bringing the mobile food pantry (the Hope Bus) to those facing food insecurity in Johnson County and throughout Kansas City. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RI1yzd

A strong passion for helping people in human services, Amanda Fisk found herself at AdventHealth Medical Group in the specialty care medical office building department. Coworkers describe her as a selfless and devoted individual who truly cares and loves everyone she encounters. “I have always found inspiration through others. I have a long history in health care and have found that treating every patient as if they are my family does make a difference. I simply make sure they are seen and heard so I can provide the best care to everyone.” Her passion to live out our service standard of healing the ministry of Christ has led Fisk to be named the 2023 Christian Mission award recipient.

Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse, Sarah Grant, truly lives the AdventHealth mission of serving others. When Sarah is not working the weekend night shift, she spends her weekdays serving the community. Sarah volunteers and does yearly vision screenings for all the children at her daughters’ school and teaches the fifth-grade health class since they do not have a school nurse. In addition to volunteering at the school, she leads early childhood activities at her church. At work, Sarah is helpful with tasks, floats to other units when needed, and always has something kind to say. She even created a process to recycle batteries on her unit to help our environment. Many of her co-workers have seen Sarah pull up a chair and sit with patients and families to be a listening ear during their hardest moments. Sarah’s generosity has left a positive impact on her community and team members. She is quick with a hug and a smile to brighten the day of anyone lucky enough to know her. Thank you, Sarah, for your invaluable contributions at AdventHealth South Overland Park and congratulations on being the recipient of the 2023 Community Service Award.

Someone once said that tough times don’t last, but tough people do. In the case of Kyle Walker, they couldn’t have been more right. After struggling with what he thought was sports-induced asthma throughout high school, Kyle was diagnosed with a heart valve defect at age 20. “By age 36, I had completed four marathons, and had just run the Corporate Challenge Half-Marathon,” said Walker. But that’s when his health took a turn for the worse. Watch the video and read about Kyle's inspiring story: https://bit.ly/3yTnRLR

After growing up and watching several loved ones battle cancer, Samantha Brandt knew she wanted to go into healthcare. Brandt shared, “I was there for each of them through their journey. I witnessed firsthand how strongly physiological wellbeing and emotional wellbeing are connected, and how little mental health was being addressed.” Brandt wanted to be part of a change, she was inspired to help others and make an impact on people’s lives. Brandt shared that many moments stand out that have impacted her career, including making connections with patients and her coworkers. Team members at AdventHealth describe her as having a bright and warm personality that makes difficult days easier. It is her calming presence and genuine kindness that has led her to be named an AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Outstanding Team Member.

As the summer heats up, it's important to know how to stay safe in the sun. Our very own Dr. Bhaswanth Dhanireddy sat down with KCTV5 to discuss the warning signs of skin cancer. https://lnkd.in/gEzK7F9h