Aurora Health Care

⭐ More than 300 Advocate Health nurses attended the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) National Magnet and Pathway to Excellence Conference in New Orleans – the premiere event for professional nursing practice. It’s a unique platform for nurses to exchange knowledge, learn from the best and bring back innovative practices to improve patient care. In fact, 20 of our nurses were invited to present their work, sharing their expertise at the highest level with nurses from around the world and many were recognized with awards. Jill Hancock, Chief Nursing Officer for Atrium Health Navicent Peach, was also honored with the prestigious ANCC Pathway Nurse of the Year, Nurse Leader award. This is all part of Advocate Health’s dedication to raising the bar for nursing excellence and creating a positive place for nurses to practice. Interested in joining our team? ➡ Advocate Health Care & Aurora Health Care Nursing Careers: https://bit.ly/40x52Ko ➡ Atrium Health Nursing Careers: https://bit.ly/3UBDNKX

Following in her mother’s footsteps, Dinene Jenkins-West dreamt of becoming a nurse in her local community. Today, she does just that by providing care for patients in our Cardiovascular Fast Track Clinic. Dinene goes above and beyond by promoting strong health care connections through community blood drives, health screening events and raises public awareness about health issues and community resources. Her story is incredibly inspiring and if this resonates with you consider joining our nursing team today: https://insde.co/3prt-2

Prepare for a fang-tastic reveal! The votes are in, and it’s time to celebrate the little champions who brought their A-game to the Aurora Children's Health annual NICU Halloween Costume Contest. Let the cuteness commence. In first place, we have Silvana, our bumblebee who buzzed straight to the top! 🐝 Our second-place winner are twins, Hudson and Oliver, who brought magic to life as two of the seven dwarves! ✨ A giant round of applause for our grand prize winners and every one of our amazing participants - you’re all stars in our Halloween lineup! Wishing everyone a spooktacular and safe Halloween! 🎃🕸️🖤

Kristen Nitka, Nurse of the Year at Aurora Sinai Medical Center, has worked as an Emergency Department nurse for more than a decade. During that time, her exemplary compassion toward patients and families has never faltered. Kristen has precepted many new RNs and nurse externs. She ensures their skills and education are up to date, so they’re ready to be on their own when the time comes. Beyond giving patients the highest level of emergency care, Kristen actively listens to each patient, shows compassion and truly cares about improving their health and overall well-being. Join Kristen and the team of nurses at Aurora Sinai Medical Center: https://insde.co/wsn7

Spotlighting our RTs ✨ Hear from some of our respiratory therapists and what they love most about their work and what inspires them every day! Learn about our open roles across WI: https://insde.co/36f0 #HappyRTWeek #RTWeek #RCWeek24

Pink spreads hope. 🎀 Across Aurora Health Care, our teammates wore pink to show solidarity with patients affected by breast cancer. Together, we stand as a community in the fight against cancer.

Interventional Pulmonary Services at Aurora Medical Center – Kenosha held a community event to celebrate program milestones and raise awareness of the importance of screenings for early detection. Led by Dr. Hasnain Bawaadam, the Interventional Pulmonary and Respiratory Care Services team uses advanced robotic probes that can detect cancer earlier than ever before. The non-invasive procedure enables doctors to view deep into minute lung passages to detect abnormalities unseen by a regular probe. The 550th procedure using the robotic probe, as well as the one-year anniversary of a new state-of-the art lab were celebrated. Attendees got hands-on experience with the robot and learned more about lung cancer in the educational inflatable mega lungs, at information tables, and by talking with pulmonary specialists. Learn more about lung scans at Aurora Health Care: https://bit.ly/475rdHN

Our Director of Rehabilitation, Kelly Schneider, breaks down the benefits of working at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. If this sounds like a perfect fit for you, take a look at our open opportunities and find your future with us: https://bit.ly/3N4mv4O

We’re excited to welcome Betty Jo Rocchio as Advocate Health’s new chief nursing officer, effective Nov. 11. Betty Jo will lead more than 42,000 nurses across Advocate Health’s 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations.   “I am confident that Betty Jo will build upon the tradition of excellence established by our nursing teams and elevate us to new heights by helping to transform the way we deliver care to our patients in the years ahead,” said Eugene A. Woods, CEO of Advocate Health. “She has a track record of implementing cutting-edge solutions and leveraging data analytics to address the multigenerational needs of nurses and foster a positive workplace culture. I am really looking forward to Betty Jo's leadership in guiding us to be a national model in both patient care and teammate well-being.”   Betty Jo brings more than 30 years of experience in nursing and has a passion and drive for leveraging technology and data analytics to support nursing and clinical teams to enhance patient care outcomes. Welcome, Betty Jo! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3UlsCFP

Together, Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care are home to more than 900 respiratory therapists! Our RTs work in intensive care, emergency departments, transport, clinics, pulmonary function labs, pulmonary rehabilitation, education and leadership roles. They are integral members of the care team and we are so fortunate to work with them! Learn about our open RT roles across WI: https://insde.co/36f0 #HappyRTWeek #RTWeek