CHRISTUS St. Vincent

CHRISTUS St. Vincent just celebrated the newest graduating class of our Medical Assistant Training Program! We are so proud of our new grads and are thrilled to provide this unique learning opportunity to our team. #GrowingOurOwn! #Work-BasedLearning

Happy Nurses Week to our incredible team of nurses! You are the heart of CSV and we are so proud of the work you do! Wishing you much joy and laughter as you celebrate this week!

Our Native Health Navigator program is doing great work to help our local indigenous population receive the care they need.

Please join us in celebrating our New Mexico Nursing Excellence Award winners and nominees! Our 24 Award Winners, Emberly Chavez, Whitney Lewis, and Emily Brooks, were recognized as the honorees for their area of specialty, out of 170 nominations in all categories! CSV nominees include: Johana Wolf (ED), Joann Perea (ICU), Emily Brooks (CDPI), Jessica Woods (Pediatrics), Jessica Dumonds (Women’s Services), Mervi Heinonen (IV Infusion), Emberly Chavez (Wound Care), Maya Sandoval (Director of Medical Surgical), Claudine Gallegos (Director of Emergency Services), Whitney Lewis (Director of Surgical Services), Erin Price (ICU), Robin Carrillo-Ortiz (ICU), Maureen Reyes (Clinical Education), Irene Rodriguez (Clinician Group Clinical Education), and Ruby Grejalda (ICU). Nurses, we are so very proud of your accomplishment and the work you do every day for our community!

CHRISTUS St. Vincent Center for Healthy Aging Provides Comprehensive Care for Patients 65+

CHRISTUS St. Vincent Welcomes Breast Surgeon Amani Jambhekar, MD, MBA   Santa Fe, NM, December 20, 2023 — CHRISTUS St. Vincent is pleased to announce that Amani Jambhekar, MD, will join the CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Cancer Services team in January 2024.   Dr. Jambhekar is a highly skilled and compassionate surgical breast oncologist who is committed to providing comprehensive and personalized care. Dr. Jambhekar will begin accepting new patients in January 2024. Her expertise in breast health and surgical interventions will address a critical need within our community, ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care close to home.   Dr. Jambhekar is a Board Certified Surgeon who brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to advancing breast health access and care. Dr. Jambhekar earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Cell and Molecular Biology at Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. She then earned her Doctor of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX.   Dr. Jambhekar completed her Residency in General Surgery at the New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. She also completed a Fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology at Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY.   She also earned a Master of Business Administration from the Kelley School of Business, Bloomington, IN. During that time, she was named one of top 20 graduates in the country.   "I am excited to join CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center, and I look forward to contributing to the health and wellness of our community by expanding our breast health services,” said Dr. Jambhekar. “My goal is to provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health.”   In her role, Dr. Jambhekar will lead the collaborative efforts of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers to ensure that patients receive a comprehensive care plan tailored to their unique needs.  CHRISTUS St. Vincent remains committed to delivering patient-centered healthcare that goes beyond treatment to encompass support, education, and wellness.   “With the hiring of Dr. Jambhekar, CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center is now able to expand our services and offer even more comprehensive care for women with benign breast disease as well as breast cancer,” said Dr. Andrea Teague, Vice President of Cancer Services for CHRISTUS Health. “We are excited to be able to offer the only comprehensive breast care in northern New Mexico at this time.”   She added: “With Dr. Jambhekar and a team of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons, social workers, nurse navigators, and clinical research trials, we are very excited to provide this integrated care to the patients and families we serve.”   ###  

So many CHRISTUS associates connected to a singular purpose, providing compassionate care to all those we serve. #TeamCSV

Congratulations to RN Patient Navigator Kathy Parkhill, RN, BSN, CHRISTUS St. Vincent’s “Living our Values” honoree who embodies our core value of ‘Excellence’. Kathy has worked for CHRISTUS St. Vincent for 28 years and is continuously developing and implementing innovative ways to better the lives of those of us at CSV and those within our community. She consistently takes the lead in developing health awareness and education programs and is the go-to person for assisting our community with access to advanced medical care through our clinical collaboration with Mayo Clinic. When challenges arise, Kathy perseveres, taking a solution-based approach. She is always supportive and kind. Congratulations on receiving this honor, Kathy! CSV is proud of you and the work that you do.

Practice makes perfect! Honing our skills at this morning's Code Blue drill with the OR team, Clinical Education team and doctors Sutherland and Proban.

CHRISTUS St Vincent | Best Healthcare 2023! Plus... Best Physical Therapy... Best Pediatric Practice... & Best Nonprofit for Health! We love you, Santa Fe!