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Michelle always wanted to be a surgical technologist. She started as a CNA, then joined SSM Health as a reprocessing technician before becoming an endoscopy tech. A friend told her about SSM Health’s free surgical tech program, which she eagerly applied for. “I couldn’t afford to cut back on work and go back to school, so this program felt almost as if it had been designed specifically for me,” Michelle said. She found the program challenging but rewarding. Michelle is grateful for her manager's mentorship and the passion of her preceptors, which enhanced her love for the role. SSM Health supports career advancement for team members. If you're interested in joining, connect with us today. https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en
SSM Health is honored to be named Greatest Workplace for Women. With 80% of our workforce being women, this award reflects our long-standing commitment to inclusion. If you're ready to be part of a supporting workplace where women thrive, explore what we have to offer today at jobs.ssmhealth.com.
The American College of Cardiology National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) has recognized SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon with the Platinum Performance Achievement Award for their commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for patients experiencing a heart attack. “This award is a national recognition and testament to our dedicated team of local experts here in Mt. Vernon,” noted Walter Parham, MD, SSM Health Good Samaritan Regional Medical Director of Cardiovascular Services. He further explains, “This designation is just one of many factors that make SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital the preferred heart care center of Southern Illinois.” Congratulations to SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital for this accolade and showing the commitment you have to patients, especially when they need it most.
SSM Health Cancer Care APNP Michelle Stahl has found her calling. The longtime oncology nurse is growing in her new role as an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) in Janesville, Wisconsin. “I love what I do because of the patients,” she said. “It’s an honor to be part of their day-to-day.” Michelle started to work in healthcare while still in high school. She took CNA classes through Madison College and worked in a skilled nursing facility, before eventually becoming an inpatient RN. “Providing inpatient care was where I really discovered my love for oncology,” she said. Michelle has always believed in the importance of continuing education, and over the years, she has cared for patients while also continuing to go to school. As an APNP, she is now able to directly assist oncology physicians with creating and carrying out patient care journeys. “I love that I’m able to work in an environment that has a small-town feel but has the resources to align with large academic organizations to ensure optimal care,” she said. Learn more about SSM Health’s benefits designed to support continued education and join our Mission-driven team.
Modern Healthcare magazine has named SSM Health to its list of Diversity Leaders for 2024. The award program honors healthcare organizations working to further equity and inclusion at their organizations and in the overall industry. The magazine praised SSM Health’s work to increase workforce diversity and health equity. Those efforts include cultivating inclusive talent partnerships, expanding opportunities for employees to participate in diversity councils and business resource groups, increasing spending with diverse suppliers, and collaborating with health care providers and other community partners to meet local gaps in the health care landscape – especially those in diverse and multicultural communities. “The organizations honored set an example, from their leadership ranks to their programming efforts, of the results that can be achieved across a workplace,” said Mary Ellen Podmolik, editor in chief at Modern Healthcare.
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 Chris Bussan, APNP, SSM Health Monroe Urgent Care. . “Chris lives the SSM Health Mission by inspiring his colleagues through his compassionate clinical care and kind gestures. The diverse nature of Urgent Care is one of the many reasons Chris loves his work. He says it is important to validate his patients’ concerns, and help them develop a plan for their health. Part of his daily reflection is asking God to let him be a vessel for Him to work through, and care for His people. Chris volunteers at a kids’ Christian based camp that teaches them respect for themselves and each other. He see how the boys change from the presence of the spirit during their stay. When he isn’t working, Chris can be found tending to four majestic Icelandic horses and a menagerie of cows, chickens and rabbits on his farm.” To learn more about Chris impacts his patients, check out the SSM Health blog. Please join us in thanking Chris for truly demonstrating his purpose and living SSM Health’s Mission every day.
Does it take a village, or a nation? Both, says Will Nation. Will Nation is an information technology professional with SSM Health who has worked with the health system for most of his adult life. Last December, however, Will’s world was turned upside down. Despite no family history, he discovered he has Stage 4 colorectal cancer which had spread to his liver, lungs and pelvis. Throughout this crisis, Will’s colleagues in integrated health technologies (IHT) have formed a “nation” of their own, surrounding Will and his family with love and support. His immediate teammates raised $600 for DoorDash gift cards to supply the family with food deliveries. The greater IHT nation collected $2,000 in gift certificates. And Will’s supervisor, Sal Munaco, has stopped by on several occasions to see how the family is doing and fill up their freezer with home-cooked meals. It’s fair to say that Will and his department embody the “My Purpose Our Mission” movement at SSM Health.
Continuing our series of stories celebrating our many diverse and unique team members at SSM Health, we are proud to celebrate over 1600 SSM Health team members who identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI). The AAPI contributions to the health care workforce are significant, representing 8.5 percent of the national health care workforce, compared to 6.8 percent of the U.S. population. Nationally, one in five physicians and surgeons, and one in 11 nurses identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander. We had a special opportunity to visit with Jessielyn (Jessie) Gillespie, a Clinical Nurse Educator for the St. Louis region. Jessie shares how her culture and passion for service helps her be a better patient advocate.
SSM Health has been named by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the 150 top places to work in healthcare for 2024. The award comes on the heels of similar honors from Newsweek, which rated SSM Health as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters for 2024. Becker’s cited SSM Health as being one of the top hospitals, health systems and health care organizations “that prioritize workplace excellence and the happiness, satisfaction, wellbeing and fulfillment of their employees.” Among the factors listed by Becker’s as key ingredients for a top organization include comprehensive benefits packages, opportunities for professional and personal development, diverse work environments and the resources necessary for work-life balance.
Newsweek has named SSM Health to its 2024 lists of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters. SSM Health is among the 1,000 U.S.-based companies ranked highest for greatest workplaces for women when evaluated on metrics including compensation, work-life balance and proactive management on diversity. To help improve the job-finding process, Newsweek has partnered with Plant-A, a data intelligence firm, in ranking companies that excel at hiring people getting their careers off the ground. The data, divided into small, medium and large segments based on each company's size, is compiled from responses from workers with less than five total years of employment experience who are currently at companies with more than 500 employees. This survey aims to benefit people early in their career by surfacing companies that could be a good fit for them. It presents a portrait across industries—including advertising and marketing, engineering, health care and software firms, among others—to highlight companies that are making the best moves to attract fresh talent. Check out Newsweek’s America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024 and America's Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters 2024 winners: https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-greatest-workplaces-women-2024 https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-greatest-workplaces-job-starters-2024
