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JPS among Best in Talent Development
JPS Health Network ranks in the top 20 companies in the world at training and growing team members, according to the largest professional membership organization on the planet.
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-->The Association of Talent Development ranked JPS number 17 when it announced its 2018 BEST Award winners last week in Washington, D.C.
New Pumps Protect Patients, Improve Efficiency
A small army of Clinical Engineering team members started at 6 a.m. Thursday with plans to replace more than 2,200 pieces of equipment scattered all over the JPS Health Network.
By the time the work day was over, the technicians replaced the infusion pump system in every department of the hospital where patients receive care.
"I've Always Enjoyed Working With People and Helping People"
Jorge Ortiz, RN, BSN, originally planned to become a physician but found his calling as a nurse, another career path that allows him to make a difference in the lives of patients.
Originally from Peru, Ortiz came to the United States at age 20 with his mother and brother in 1998. His first task: learn English.
From Engineer to Officer, Ortega finds his calling at JPS
If you’ve visited the JPS Health Network main campus at any point over the past 18 years, there’s a good chance you’ve met Ramon Ortega.
A public service officer, Ortega has been stationed outside the hospital’s main entrance since 2000, where he is known for greeting patients, visitors and team members with a hearty “good morning” as they arrive, rain or shine. He’s such a familiar face and an iconic figure that a giant banner with a photo of him talking into his radio hangs on the front of the hospital.
Good Catch: Observant Nurses Spot Danger Signs
JPS Health Network nurses work every day to make sure their patients receive the best care possible.
And four registered nurses in the Tower 3 Integrated Specialty Unit -- Dakari Dibi, Jessica Thompson, Evelyne Bosire and Sharmilla Bhattarai – went beyond the call of duty when their sharp eyes and decisive actions caused them to pick up on something out of the ordinary not with a patient – but with someone visiting a family member.