CHI Health Immanuel

Over the holiday weekend, baby girl Myah, was born on the 4th of July! She weighed 6 lbs 7 oz and was 18.5 inches long.

She is the cutest little firecracker! 🎇

CHI Health Immanuel now has a place where patients in need can shop for essentials, free of charge. Read about how the "Community Corner" came to be, thanks to the hard work and generous donations from staff!

CHI Health Immanuel opens 'store' with staff-donated items for patients in need CHI Health Immanuel in Omaha, Nebraska, has opened a “shop” where patients who are in need can get a variety of items at no cost. This includes clothes, toiletries, baby supplies and food.

The CHI Health Foundation was honored to present Dr. Hovey at CHI Health Immanuel with our Champion of Philanthropy award last week! We are so grateful for the time, talents, and treasures he has given to support CHI Health Foundation. 💙

The Champion of Philanthropy Award is given to six physicians annually to represent each of the Omaha-Council Bluffs hospital campuses as well as the area clinics. The award is presented to show our gratitude for the service and commitment they have provided to the CHI Health Foundation for the previous year.

The Immanuel Infusion Center celebrated this gentlemen's 70th birthday this week with decorations and treats! Happy 70th Birthday to you, good sir! Thank you for spending some of your special day with us.

The Immanuel Labor and Delivery team won the award for Best Evidence-Based Guideline Implementation at the Creighton University Quality Symposium this week! Their project focused on implementing strategies to reduce the risk of infections after C-sections. Dr. Weiss, Family Medicine-Obstetrics Fellow, presented the project at the University-wide symposium. Congratulations to the nursing and surgical staff on their recognition for providing exceptional patient care!

Immanuel Rehabilitation held its annual planting day on May 15, 2024. This tradition started in 2014 when the family of a deceased patient provided flowers in memory of their loved one for our Rehab patients and staff to plant. This former Rehab patient had loved to garden and the family had fond memories of the patient's time at Immanuel. Immanuel Rehabilitation has now held a "Planting Day" for 9 years. Each year, we see the great joy this gives to our patients and team members. It is truly a body, mind, and spirit healing activity!

To celebrate Nurses' Week and Throwback Thursday on May 9, 2024, Laura and Vicki in the Immanuel Infusion Center wore their nurses' uniforms from the past! Don't they look great????

Congratulations to our OR & Surgery Director, Kellie Donlin, RN, BSN, for her recognition as a recipient of the Nurses – Heart of Healthcare award! 💙

Read the full story: https://spr.ly/6184jsiWo

Communication and critical thinking skills are essential for this surgical nurse Content by CHI Health Immanuel. Having worked in the surgery department for 36 years, and as the director of perioperative services for the last year, Kellie Donlin is well versed

The Immanuel Maternity Center hosted its annual Baby Fair on Saturday, April 20, 2024. The Baby Fair had thirty vendors and community partners in attendance to provide education and information about their services for pregnant women and new parents. The vendors were also very generous in sponsoring wonderful door prizes and every family that attended received a door prize. CHI Health Family Practice and Women's Health providers attended as well as physical therapists who offered education on women's pelvic health. Our maternity center nurses and midwives gave tours of the newly renovated maternity department and Birth Center. Grab and go refreshments were offered to all attendees and a lactation room was available. The Baby Fair was a free event for all new and expectant families. Thank you to all who attended! We are excited to start planning next year's Baby Fair!

The Immanuel Infusion Center nurses celebrated May Day and the beginning of spring with their patients on May 1 with May Day baskets and treats. We hope everyone has a beautiful month of May!

Patient Experience Week, April 29-May 4th, 2024, provides a focused time for Immanuel to celebrate accomplishments, re-energize efforts, and honor the people who impact patient experience every day. We want to celebrate each one of our team members from nurses and physicians, to support staff, and executive professionals, families, and communities during this Patient Experience week 2024. Immanuel is celebrating with patient comment posters that honor our past three months of Patient Experience Champions, and also with some fun competitions to test our Patient Experience Knowledge.

Immanuel has participated in the Live On Nebraska's Gift of Life Butterfly project this year. Our butterfly was made to look like stained glass! You must vote on the Live On Nebraska's page by liking or reacting to your favorite butterfly. Voting will be open from today through Friday, April 19, 2024 at noon. To vote for Immanuel''s butterfly, click this link to visit the Live On Nebraska page: https://spr.ly/6180wACcK

You are invited to Immanuel's Baby Fair on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9am to Noon! This is a free event for new and expecting parents. You can tour our Birth Center and our full service Maternity Center. You will have the opportunity to meet our physicians and midwives, and stop at several vendor booths.

Last week, we shared Immanuel's Valentine, Baby Girl Zariah, born to parents, Diamonique and Trey, on February 14. Here is Zariah posing with Dr. Candace Giles, OB/GYN, who delivered this precious valentine. A very special delivery of joy on a day that celebrates love! Dr. Giles and the Immanuel Maternity Center thanks this family for the privilege of caring for you.

Baby Zariah was born at the Immanuel Maternity Center on Valentine's Day to parents, Diamonique and Trey! Zariah is loved from the bottom of her heart to the tips of her toes, all 6 pounds, 10 ounces of her! Dr. Candace Giles delivered this sweetest valentine ever!

Baby Girl, Eliana, was born to proud parents, Hser May Chri and Tar, on 2-12-24. This very special Valentine is going home wrapped in love to fill her parents' hearts with joy.

The CHI Health Foundation is supporting the creation of a new Interventional Radiology (IR) suite at CHI Health Immanuel!

The new suite has the potential to improve health outcomes where it is needed most. Advantages for the IR procedures include less pain and faster recovery time for conditions such as cardiovascular disease. This heart month, show you care by expanding IR services for our community! Learn more: https://spr.ly/6181VjrJV 💙

Immanuel Interventional Radiology - CHI Health Foundation CHI Health Immanuel Interventional Radiology Donation form

We are looking forward to another semester with our awesome nursing and radiology interns from Benson High School! 😊

Congratulations to these Health Professions academy students who kicked off second semester as nursing and radiology interns at CHI Immanuel! Thank you to CHI Health Immanuel for their continued partnership helping to grow our future health professionals!

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.

The Immanuel Birth Center welcomed baby girl, Kennedy, into the world on January 1, 2024. Kennedy was the first baby born in the New Year at our Birth Center. What a wonderful way to start the new year with this cutie pie! Welcome to 2024, Kennedy!!

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!

Baby girl, Royalty Skye, was the last infant delivered in 2023 at the Immanuel Maternity Center, making her way into the world on New Year's Eve. This little princess happily dressed to be poised and ready for the celebration! Welcome to 2024, Royalty!

Mom, Abigail, welcomed baby girl, Sasha Louis, on December 29, 2023 in the Immanuel Maternity Center. Sasha dressed for the New Year's Eve festivities! Congratulations, Abigail, and Happy New Year to you and beautiful Sasha!

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