In the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Mission Regional Medical Center, precision, preparation, and teamwork come together in some of healthcare’s most critical moments. For Patricia Alvarado, a Cath Lab technologist with nearly nine years of experience, the fast-paced environment is exactly what drew her to the specialty…
For Martha Salcedo Gonzalez, nursing has always been about momentum and heart. With more than 26 years as a nurse and nearly three decades working in healthcare, Martha’s career began early. She started as a certified nursing assistant and went on to become an OB technician in labor and delivery, a role she held for 14…
At Prime Healthcare, the commitment to quality patient care goes hand-in-hand with a dedication to fostering an educational culture that supports and uplifts every healthcare professional. Central to this mission is PrimE Academy, a cutting-edge, virtual, on-demand…
Rural America is the backbone of our nation’s agriculture, energy production, and industry. Rural communities thrive on resilience, hard work, and community, but the one thing they cannot afford to lose is access to healthcare. Rural hospitals serve as safe harbors to those communities, providing critical care…
Prime Healthcare, one of the largest health systems in the United States with 44 hospitals in 14 states, is known for its culture of growth and opportunity. The organization views employees as potential leaders in the making. From the frontlines of patient care to the boardrooms shaping strategic decisions…
Meet Michelle. A dedicated nurse from Wyoming, Michelle was working at San Dimas (Calif.) Community Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, when the unexpected occurred. During one of her shifts on the MST (Med/Surge Telemetry) unit, Michelle experienced a sudden and unexpected seizure…
Jedidiah Manna was forced to flee his homeland of Cameroon several years ago due to civil unrest and political persecution. After a long, arduous journey through various countries over many months, Jedidiah was granted asylum in the U.S. He reached out to his...
Caring communication takes on many forms. At Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, it took on the form of a special game of Scrabble.Nurse Trent had a patient who was incredibly nervous about being in the hospital. Attempting to calm her nerves, Trent...
When Mrs. Alvarez woke up in the early morning to the constant barking of her son’s service dog, she found a mother’s worst nightmare; her only son, John Paul, was unconscious.Mrs. Alvarez began CPR while calling 911 for help. She remembers the Harlingen Police...
In spring of 2020, Jeri Hall was experiencing fever and respiratory symptoms. After a week, she was having trouble breathing, so she drove herself to Monroe Hospital. She was promptly admitted, put on oxygen, and after a week in the hospital, her care team made the...
Prime Healthcare’s commitment to COVID-19 relief efforts extends from vaccine clinics at hospitals, to donating medical equipment to India, and to fundraising and awareness efforts at our member hospitals.Saint Michael's Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, recently...
Jaime Peralez, Jr. recently paid a special visit to Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas.Mr. Peralez returned to Knapp Medical Center on the one-year anniversary of the day he was discharged after battling COVID-19. He came with his family, including his parents,...
