CHI Health Emergency Department (St. Francis)

Many of our locations and services have adjusted hours due to weather conditions. See the website for more details. https://spr.ly/6188RWzmi

📣 ATTENTION! Due to inclement weather, our CHI Health Clinic locations will be closing early today!

Our Priority Care and Virtual Quick Care will remain open until further notice. To stay up-to-date with your area CHI Health Clinic, visit: https://spr.ly/6010RmVDs ❄️

As we close out on our first week of 2024, Mandy Leamon, Mental Health Therapist, wants to remind you that body image is about progress, not perfection!

Read about the 7 ways you can work on your body image as you navigate your body goals through the new year:

Body Image: It's About Progress, Not Perfection! | CHI Health Working toward a healthy body image is a lifelong process. This year, focus on these 7 changes as you start your journey to body acceptance.

Dry January is a trending resolution to start your year dry of alcohol. Not only will it help your wallet, but it will also benefit your health!

Sarah Jerome, RD at CHI Health, sat down with KETV NewsWatch 7 to discuss the benefits of taking the month off from alcohol. Check it out:

Dry January can be better for you than just saving money, local dietician weighs in A new goal that's popping up a lot is staying dry throughout January — meaning a month with no alcohol.

After 48 years in just ONE department at CHI Health St. Francis, Pam Glaser is retiring! 🎉

Pam has been an incredible employee, coworker, and caregiver over the past 48 years in the surgery department. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement, and thank you for your dedication to CHI Health!

Focusing on your overall health this new year? Nutrient-dense food can make a big difference in our overall health and how we feel!

Sarah Jerome, RD, shares 3 steps to create a balanced, nutrient-dense diet to keep you feeling your best all year round:

Try "Nutrient-Dense" for the New Year | CHI Health The closer a food is from being hand picked, the more nutrient-density it has. Eating a variety of these types of foods helps fuel our body with macronutrients and m

Make 2024 your year for sticking to your New Year's Resolution! Check out these four quick tips to make it last all year long. ➡️

Staying active during the winter can be a challenge due to the colder weather and lack of sunlight.

Lucky for you, Matt Franco, DPT, has compiled a list of ideas to help you burn those unwanted calories during the winter months! Check it out:

Burning Calories During the Winter | CHI Health Staying healthy during the winter relies heavily on burning calories by finding ways to stay healthy by either joining a group fitness class or more.

🏁 From start to finish, our team at CHI Health Rehabilitation at Lakeside cares for its patients through their recovery! Teresa Sorensen, DPT, Amy Armbrust, DPT, and Brenda Dostal, PTA, exemplified just that with this patient after his total knee replacement!

Check out our awesome providers and services at CHI Health Rehabilitation at Lakeside: https://spr.ly/6180RgIy4

Please help us congratulate Cooper Holbrook as our most recent DAISY award recipient at CHI Health Good Samaritan! 🌼

A DAISY award nominee is a nurse who demonstrates clinical expertise, compassionate care, and serves as an outstanding role model. If you have worked with an extraordinary CHI Health nurse, consider nominating them for a DAISY award: https://spr.ly/6189RgIGd

CHI Health St. Elizabeth is thrilled to welcome Izabelle Harper Albrecht as their first baby born in 2024! 💗

Amanda and Brian Albrecht delivered Izabelle with their midwife Shay Armstrong, on January 1, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. She weighed 6 lbs. 8 oz. and was 19 3/4 inches long!

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy welcomed the first baby boy born at a CHI Health Omaha metro hospital in 2024! 💙

On 1/1/24 at 1:05 a.m., Dylan Dael Reyes Jimenez was delivered by proud parents, Rosaura Jimenez Domingo and Miguel Reyes De Leon.

2023... What a year! 🎉

We feel so incredibly grateful to all our providers, patients, and staff for making 2023 another fantastic year for CHI Health. Check out this recap of our most memorable social media moments. 💙

We love hearing about our patient's experiences.⭐ S/O to Jasmine Garth, DPT, for another fantastic review!

Take the step to a pain free future and schedule your appointment with Jasmine at our Pelvic Health Center today! https://spr.ly/6188RjHiQ

Small changes lead to big results. Embrace a healthier lifestyle in 2024, one achievable step at a time!

Start with drinking more water, incorporating veggies, and moving regularly. Your future self will thank you. Swipe for more New Year’s resolution ideas. ➡️

Embrace a Healthier You in 2024

Thank you to mom, Lexi for sharing the amazing experience she and her new baby, Jace, had with Dr. Anderson! ⭐

If you are a soon-to-be parent searching for a provider, schedule your appointment with one of our CHI Health Lakeside OB's: https://spr.ly/6188RjKLI

Did you know that 1 in 4 female athletes suffer from urinary incontinence?

Chun Li Kok, PT, explains how to get athletes, who suffer from urinary incontinence, back in the game with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)! This effective therapy identifies the cause, threats, and prevents pelvic floor dysfunction in athletes. Learn more:

1 in 4 Female Athletes Have This Problem | CHI Health Studies have shown that urinary incontinence at a younger age has increased. Youth in high impact sports are especially at risk for developing stress urinary inconti

Feeling sluggish after the hustle and bustle of the holidays? 😴

Get more sleep! Getting the recommended 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night provides you with boundless benefits! Check them out here. ⬇️

Looking to begin a new and exciting career in healthcare in 2024?!

See where a career in humankindness can take you with CHI Health's 2024 Nursing Internship Program!

📝 Application Period: December 18th, 2023 - January 20th, 2024
📆 Internship Dates: May 12th, 2024 - July 6th, 2024
🔗 For additional requirements & details: https://spr.ly/6185RVtfL

Congratulations to ICU Nurse, Morgan Bassich at CHI Health St. Francis on her DAISY Award! 🌼

The DAISY Award honorees personify CHI Health's remarkable patient experience. These nurses consistently demonstrate excellence through their clinical expertise and extraordinary compassionate care, and they are recognized as outstanding role models in our nursing community. If you would like to submit a nomination to a deserving CHI Health nurse, complete our DAISY Award nomination form: https://spr.ly/6181Rw9CJ

Happy Kwanzaa! 💙 Wishing you warmth, light, and peace this week as you celebrate!

The Maternal Fetal Medicine staff at CHI Health Lakeside made the cutest blankets for the NICU babies for Christmas. 🎄 Thank you for your great gift to our NICU families this holiday season!

Check out all our Lakeside Maternity Center has to offer: https://spr.ly/6181RXd0t

The Respiratory Therapy department at CHI Health St. Francis was selected to receive the Spirit of Service Award for the month of November 2020.

Below is the letter of nomination, signed by Chris Goplin BS, RRT, and Nikhil Jagan, MD:

"How do you express gratitude when 'Thank You' just isn’t enough? Over the past several months there has been a team who works tirelessly to keep the community of Grand Island safe and healthy. They ask for nothing in return but, thank you is always nice to hear. Since the dawn of our new normal, we have seen teamwork unlike never before. CHI Health St. Francis and its employees shine bright, as a beacon of hope in these difficult times.

"During our COVID-19 surge, there was one team that stood out. They proudly wear black scrubs and work shoulder to shoulder with every department at St. Francis. They walk the halls treating those who struggle to breathe. They help everyone in need and do with a smile on their face. They are the Respiratory Therapy department.

"I realize this is supposed to be (an individual employee Spirit of Service nomination) but, with how we all came together, I don’t see how you can nominate a single person. This is a team. They triumph together as well as share in their struggles. They help one another as if they were family. They build off of each other’s strengths to ensure the patients at St. Francis get the best care possible."