She takes pride not only in guiding patients on their health care journeys but also in serving as a resource who is always available to her fellow navigators
"I don’t know these people on the table having surgery, but it’s somebody’s dad, somebody’s mom, somebody’s child. I just want to help take care of them.”
Shannon Ontiveros, director of the Office of Faculty Affairs and director of the Faculty Training…
"Her level of commitment to her colleagues is amazing and something we should all strive for."
A combination of professional experience and personal loss makes Lochmiller a Credo Award winner during the February 2023 Leadership Assembly.
“Without Katonya’s efforts, the patient would not have seen us in a timely manner. This is condition where any delay in treatment can result in death or disability."
From fidget bracelets to sound tubes to "squishies," Ciero finds ways to make children smile.
"Jessica is an exceptional nurse and one of those people who brings humor and light at just the right moment. This could be to a patient with a difficult diagnosis, a new staff member who is overwhelmed, or a colleague having a tough day."
"When you get up every day and know the work you do matters, and the people you work with feel the same way, it’s pretty easy to be inspired.”
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