St. Vincent

On May 8, we experienced a ransomware attack. Over the past two weeks, caring for our patients has remained our highest priority, and we wanted to take a moment to thank all of our associates, nurses and providers for their tireless efforts and resilience as we navigate these challenging times. We also want to thank our patients and community members for their patience throughout this cybersecurity event.

The latest national and regional updates can be found at http://ascn.io/6186dAsvA. This website is the best source for the most up-to-date information regarding this cybersecurity event. For all questions regarding your personal care, please contact your provider directly.

Cybersecurity Event Update To ensure all patients, staff, and stakeholders are kept informed during this event, we will continue to post updated information on our website as it becomes available.

Thank you to our Emergency Medical Services staff for serving our communities to protect the health, safety and well-being of others. We are grateful for your courage and compassion that always goes above and beyond.

Join us in congratulating Sydney Henderson, one of our pediatric RNs, for receiving the DAISY Award during ! Sydney's nominator wrote, "Sydney's compassionate care not only transformed my son's experience but also positively influenced our perception of the entire healthcare journey. She treated him not just as a patient with a medical condition but as a person deserving of dignity, respect and understanding."

Thank you for your dedication to our Mission, Sydney! 🌼

Our celebrations continue! Chris Dalesandro was recognized with our second annual DAISY Nurse Leader Award. Chris was nominated 52 times by her colleagues and associates!

One of her nominators said, "Chris is an amazing nurse leader. She leads by example with a kind heart. She starts every shift with a trip around the unit to check in with night-shifters and day-shifters as they give and get reports. Her door is always open, and her phone is always on. If Chris doesn't know the answer to your question, she knows who will. Chris has worked incredibly hard to keep our unit fully staffed, and she works tirelessly to ensure that our new hire staff feel that they are supported as an essential part of the team. Chris does all of this with the patients in mind. She is dedicated to providing the best quality care for each of our patients. You can often find Chris answering call lights, providing care, or walking with a patient on the unit. The reasons that Chris should receive this accolade are too numerous to list here but felt deeply by each of her staff and the patients whose lives she affects."

Congratulations, Chris! 🌼

In honor of , our Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Team received our third annual DAISY Team Award! 🎉 A patient's mother nominated the team in October for the care, compassion and friendship they gave to her daughter during an extended hospital stay. Please join us in congratulating this team for their well-deserved recognition!

500 Festival Princesses Avery, Sarah and Delaney received a special tour of the Critical Care Transport Unit (CCTU) led by Ascension St. Vincent team member, Tracey. The CCTU is more advanced than the average ambulance and an ICU room on wheels. The CCTU will be at the 500 Festival Kids Day on Monument Circle this Saturday, May 11. Come check it out!

500 Festival Princess Program

As we celebrate , Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis and Peyton Manning Children's Hospital look back to recognize all of our DAISY Award recipients within the past year. The DAISY Award is an international recognition program to celebrate and recognize nurses for the extraordinary care and kindness they provide. 🌼

Dana Shedd and Kristin Falcon, two of our Medical Oncology RNs, were recently presented with the DAISY Award! Their nominator stated, "As a believer, I can confidently say that these two ladies were a gift from God and are a credit to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital."

Thank you, Dana and Kristin, for serving together for the benefit of our patients and family members! 🌼

Is there a nurse at Ascension St. Vincent or Peyton Manning Children's Hospital who provided you or a loved one with exceptional care? Submit a nomination here: http://ascn.io/6188r92HQ

500 Festival Princesses Avery, Sarah and Delaney went room to room to visit patients at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital. A young patient named Carissa says she has dreamed of becoming a princess, and this visit made her day. She now says she wants to become a queen! 👑

500 Festival Princess Program

Congratulations to Olivia Myers, an RN on our Regional Resource team, for receiving the DAISY Award! Her nominator stated, "Olivia didn't know my mother or father, but treated them with so much respect. She had a heart of gold to help someone in need."

Thank you, Olivia, for living our Mission through your work each day! 🌼

Is there a nurse at Ascension St. Vincent or Peyton Manning Children's Hospital who provided you or a loved one with exceptional care? Submit a nomination here: http://ascn.io/6188r92HQ.

Please join us for our Nutrition During Cancer Treatment education class on Wednesday, May 15th from 3 to 4 p.m. This class will be offered in person and online. To register, contact Julie Smith at [email protected].

Are you a woman affected by bladder control problems or bladder leaks? Join us for our virtual Women's Health Education Class: Urinary Incontinence and Bladder Control on Wednesday, June 19th from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. We will discuss the causes and treatment options for common bladder concerns. To register, contact Julie Smith, LCSW at [email protected].

Today our Jewish sisters and brothers observe the last day of Passover, the commemoration of God's deliverance of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt.

500 Festival Princesses Avery, Sarah and Delaney met with Peyton Manning Children's Hospital Residency Program Director Dr. Rebecca Rothstein, who provided insight on her role and the future for the new Women and Children's Tower at Ascension St. Vincent. Delaney is a nursing major and currently works at Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo.

500 Festival Princess Program

Join us tomorrow afternoon for a special, family-friendly community event to celebrate our history as we celebrate 50 years on the 86th Street campus, the future of care in the community and all the individuals who made it possible. Visit http://ascn.io/6189wcAED for more details.

Get a second opinion without waiting weeks. Drs. Fadi Hayek and Janeesh Sekkath Veedu, at Indianapolis - Cancer Care and Hematology, are here to listen and provide personalized, compassionate care to help men and women with solid organ cancers, complex blood disorders, including leukemia, lymphoma, anemia and blood clotting disorders. New patient appointments are available now. To schedule an appointment call 463-229-6407 or visit http://ascn.io/6189btFPN.

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, we recognize our volunteers who dedicate their time to support our patients, associates and communities. Thank you for living out our Mission.

Ascension St. Vincent Fishers Hospital invites you to try your hand at robotic surgery! Join us on Thursday, April 25 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Surgeons specializing in robotic-assisted surgery will share brief presentations on how this technology helps them achieve shorter hospital stays, fewer complications and improved overall outcomes for patients.
Attendees will test their skills with hands-on robotic simulations.

Register here: http://ascn.io/6181bORtT

Join us for our four-week exercise program, Healing through Fitness. This class will meet on Wednesdays in May (1st-22nd) at 6 p.m., and is designed for Ascension St. Vincent Adult Cancer Patients who are currently in treatment or have completed treatment. Learn how to perform specific exercises and stretches, how to monitor your vital signs to adjust intensity levels and how to safely progress your activity level. The program will take place at Ascension St. Vincent Cancer Support Services: 8550 Naab Rd, Ste 201, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

To register, email Julie Smith at [email protected].

Caring for the health of our planet is part of caring for the communities we serve. We've made commitments to cut emissions, reduce waste, and tend to those impacted by climate change. The earth is a gift; it's up to us all to be responsible stewards.

This week, our Jewish sisters and brothers celebrate Passover, commemorating the deliverance of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. May Passover inspire us to trust in God's compassion and work for the liberation of all people.

Ascension St. Vincent Fishers Hospital invites you to try your hand at robotic surgery! Join us on Thursday, April 25 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Surgeons specializing in robotic-assisted surgery will share brief presentations on how this technology helps them achieve shorter hospital stays, fewer complications and improved overall outcomes for patients.
Attendees will test their skills with hands-on robotic simulations.

Register here: http://ascn.io/6183bOVJf

An amazing milestone has been reached! The Endoscopy team at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis completed their 1,000th robotic bronchoscopy procedure. This cutting-edge technology has been very impactful in our fight against lung cancer. Congrats to the hard work and dedication of our Endoscopy team led by Drs. Patel and Mastrodicasa.

Get care without waiting weeks. Drs. Ascioti, Nuthakki, Valsangkar and our Ascension St. Vincent Thoracic Surgery group have earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for their patient care and lung cancer resection outcomes, placing the program among the elite for general thoracic surgery in the United States and Canada. New patient appointments are available now. To schedule an appointment call 317-597-1396.

Vein problems make you self-conscious or cause you pain on the job or at home? Get care without waiting weeks. The care team at VeinSolutions™ is here to listen and provide personalized, compassionate care to our patients New patient appointments are available now. To schedule an appointment call 463-300-5420.

Ascension St. Vincent Transplant Teams raised the Donate Life Indiana flag in front of Ascension St. Vincent Hospital to commemorate National Donate Life Month and to honor our donors. Our partners at Indiana Donor Network explain more than 1,000 Hoosiers are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants. One donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation. To date, generous donors have enabled Ascension St. Vincent to complete 700+ heart transplants and 800+ kidney transplants.

If you're interested in becoming a living donor, click here to learn more and register: http://ascn.io/6187by13t

"I got all A's. I got my first 4.0 in college. I can say with 100%, I would not have been able to do that if I didn't have the surgery done."

Jenna McCormick was in high school when she was diagnosed with severe bradycardia, a very slow heart rate. She felt exhausted and struggled in school. Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. Leonard Steinberg offered her a relatively new procedure called a cardioneuroablation - and it was an immediate success. Jenna is now back on her feet and feeling healthy.

More from WLFI, News 18: http://ascn.io/6188by6Ue

Join us for our Women's Health Education Series: Menopause Symptoms A to V virtual class on Wednesday, April 24th, at 6 p.m. Daun Hooley-Miller, a Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Menopause Practitioner, will present a program that explores the variety of symptoms that may affect pre-menopausal and menopausal women.

To register, email Julie Smith at [email protected].