Top Ten Perks of Being a Nurse
No one can say that nursing is an easy career. Nurses sacrifice a lot when it comes to their career. We often hear about the negative aspects of nursing, but what about the positive aspects?
DetailsNo one can say that nursing is an easy career. Nurses sacrifice a lot when it comes to their career. We often hear about the negative aspects of nursing, but what about the positive aspects?
DetailsWhether you’re a young student looking to major in nursing or someone who’s looking to change their career, the thought of becoming a nurse can easily become daunting.
DetailsDo nurses need a professional resume? This question has probably crossed every nurses’ mind while searching for a new career and is still commonly asked in today’s medical industry.
DetailsFrom the most recent ARH Employee Engagement Surveys, we’ve been given a very clear message: you want to be informed of ARH news, happenings and developments in a way that is clear, concise and on a regular basis. Consider the message delivered and acted upon.
DetailsThe 2019 Employee Satisfaction surveys have gone out and I want to encourage everyone to take a few minutes to let leadership know how you feel about working at ARH and what you’d like us to work on in 2020.
DetailsProviding an unparalleled healthcare experience for the communities we serve is a team effort. Beginning with patient’s first entry in the ARH system, every employee is charged with providing passionate care through highly-trained skills. I am proud to say our ARH family provided this type of care during 2019 and the Board of Directors has approved almost $2 million in Team Share bonuses to reward that effort.
DetailsMike Herald, PharmD, BCPS was recently named a Fellow of the Kentucky Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (KSHP). A Fellowship is the most prestigious title awarded by the organization; Dr. Herald is only the 33rd fellow named in the society’s nearly 60-year history.
DetailsI recently read an article identifying workplace stress as one of the biggest concerns for employees. As you can probably imagine, healthcare professionals report some of the highest levels of workplace stress; unlike many other industries, those who work in healthcare routinely deal with traumatic life-and-death situations. I know how hard ARH employees work and that stress is part of each day, but I also know that reduced stress…
DetailsAs we turn the page on not just another year, but also a decade, I urge each of you to take time to reflect on the many opportunities we are given all year to demonstrate the true spirit of the holiday season. It is wonderful to see extra warmth and generosity shown during the holidays, but at ARH, I see that giving spirit all year long!
ARH team members give of themselves every day and in many different ways. Everything from the hundreds of hours it takes to build successful Relay For Life programs to welcoming teachers back to school with a celebration breakfast. We are a vital part of our giving communities during every season…
DetailsOn September 4, Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) president and CEO Joe Grossman cut the ribbon on the new Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center, a 192-bed hospital located in Prestonsburg.
“Believe it or not,” he said to those gathered to help celebrate the occasion, “people ask me all the time if I have a favorite hospital. I always say that’s like asking a parent if they have a favorite child. The answer, of course, is no. They’re all part of the family and they each have different strengths they bring to the communities they serve.”
Grossman spoke of an RN he’d talked to a few days before. For nineteen years…
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