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Pullman Regional Hospital
Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation Board Awards $5,000 in Education Awards
The Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation recently issued two education awards at $2,500 a piece, to hospital employees—Janine Lawrence and Tanya Shull, for the 2021 Spring semester.
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Janine Lawrence has cared for Pullman Regional Hospital ICU patients as a registered nurse for eight years. Janine’s award will help fund her pursuit of a Master of Science in Nursing degree. Janine has also cultivated a passion for teaching and seeks to inspire and teach nursing students as a local clinical instructor.
Tanya Shull has served as a Senior Human Resources Generalist at Pullman Regional Hospital for two years. She will apply awarded funds towards obtaining certification through the Society for Human Resources Management to enhance her knowledge of federal and state employment laws and best practices.
The Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation’s Governance Committee reviews applications and awards funds twice a year. In 2020, the Foundation awarded $12,000 toward hospital employee educational pursuits.
Janine Lawrence Tanya Shull
Congratulations Bekah!
Bekah Herndon, R.N. celebrates her DAISY award with Jeannie Eylar, Chief Clinical Officer.
The DAISY Award
For Extraordinary Nurses
In Memory of J. Patrick Barnes
Rebekah Herndon, R.N. was nominated for the DAISY Award by a grateful patient, who described her as one of the most thorough, knowledgeable and compassionate medical professionals they’ve ever met.
Bekah, as she’s known to most, has been with Pullman Regional Hospital since 2005. Her career started in BirthPlace as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) and now she’s a registered nurse with the ICU. “My mom inspired me to become a nurse,” said Bekah. “She has been a nurse since I was younger, and I always knew that was what I wanted to do.”
For Bekah, nursing has become a fulfilling mission for doing something meaningful and perpetual learning. “I love feeling like I made a difference in someone's life. I also love the ever-changing field of medicine. I learn new things about the human body and how we treat disease every year, and I love that aspect of nursing. I'm grateful to work at PRH because of my fantastic co-workers; I always feel supported and cared about.”
The DAISY Award is an international program that recognizes nurses who go above and beyond to care for their patients.
Nominate your favorite nurse for a DAISY Award:
pullmanregional.org/daisy-award
Here’s to our Volunteers!
Left: Peggy McDonnell; Top Right: Nikki Nolt
Volunteers are a cornerstone of Pullman Regional Hospital, and we celebrate the 200 people who have generously given their time in previous years.
Our volunteers help direct patients in the hospital, provide a comforting presence to patients, volunteer in our Gift Garden and donate their time and treasure to the hospital in the name of patient comfort and healing.
The COVID-19 pandemic placed a temporary halt on volunteer services.
Volunteers services coordinator, Nikki Nolt, recognizes the social outlet volunteering serves for our hospital family. “First and foremost, volunteers love giving back to the hospital and our community, but a piece of volunteering that also fills their cup is being with their peers and engaging throughout their volunteer hours.”
Realizing many volunteers were missing interaction with their hospital family, Nikki created two ways to keep volunteers engaged: a pen pal program and a virtual Story Time where volunteers record themselves reading a story from a book supplied by the hospital Auxiliary. Both are open to the children of hospital staff.
A volunteer at Pullman Regional Hospital for 7 years, Peggy McDonnell shares, “Many of us miss volunteering and being of service. It’s been great to develop a relationship with my 5-year-old pen pal.” The retired teacher added, “I had fun picking a story to read to my imaginary audience for Story Time.”
“It’s been fun to see the success of these programs. Volunteers reach out to me to share how fun their experiences are and the staff members share similar stories about their kids.” said Nolt.
When it is safe to do so, Pullman Regional Hospital will welcome back our volunteers with open arms and grateful hearts.
Meet Dr. Lee, Palouse Pediatrics’ Newest Pediatrician!
Philosophy of Care:
I love walking alongside children and families in their journey of growth and development. Meeting a family with a new baby and being able to take care that child from infancy until adulthood is the greatest privilege of my work. As a doctor, I am dedicated to providing excellent evidenceDr. Lee based care, and partnering with the whole family to understand your child's needs.
Through my training at Seattle Children's Hospital, I took care the sickest children in the region from Alaska to Washington and all the way through Montana. I was a software engineer before that, and now, I am the father of 4 children at home. These experiences taught me how valuable a trustworthy relationship with your doctor is. Solving complex health needs starts with reliable well-child checkups. My goal is to understand your family's unique needs so I can best care for your child's physical, mental, and spiritual well being. I look forward to supporting you and your children's healthy lives!
Why a Pediatrician:
Everything changes the moment you become a parent. It's an incredible privilege to be a part of that and to watch families grow year after year. I can't imagine a more rewarding profession helping kids to grow healthy, mature, and strong!
Personal Interests:
I enjoy exploring the wonderful outdoors with my wife and four young kids, who seemingly achieve new heights every day. Outside of our home, church and community are great sources of joy for me. Personally, I still find writing software to be a fun challenge, and I'm always looking for ways to use technology to make the world better. I also play guitar and enjoy good food.
Education:
• Undergraduate: California Institute of Technology, Electrical and
Computer Engineering • Medical School: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center • Residency: Seattle Children’s Hospital • Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics
Learn more about Dr. Lee and Palouse Pediatrics: pullmanregional.
org/palouse-pediatrics
April | Health Education Calendar
Health Tech: Jesse Holcomb, RNFA, Pullman Regional Hospital, DaVinici Defining Precision for Quality Care & Healing, 1st Week of Month, available online, https://www.pullmanregional.org/about-us/center-forlearning-innovation, Noel Nicolai, PhD.
2nd
Vitalant Monthly Blood Drive, 1st Friday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Pullman Regional Hospital, www.inbcsaves.org
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
12 Step Men, Virtual Mtg, Sundays, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, ZOOM, Bdentler4175@gmail.com
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Work In-Progress: AA, Virtual Mtg, Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, ZOOM, Emily (856) 520-2983
7th, 14th, 2st
Community Grief Support 8-Wk Series, Virtual Mtg, Must be registered, Wednesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, ZOOM, Annie Pillers & Terrie Teare, www. friendsofhospice.net
7th
Board of Commissioners, 1st Wednesday, ZOOM, Hospital Administration
9th
Coffee Club, A Prescription to Socialize, 2nd Friday, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, ZOOM , Noel.Nicolai@ pullmanregional.org; 509-336-7404
11th
Palouse Mental Illness & Advocacy Support Group, 2nd Sunday, Virtual Meeting, Contact Zoe or Lorraine for access, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, ZOOM, Zoe Cooley @208-835-3071 and, Lorraine Cline @509-758-0284
12th, 26th
Breast Feeding Support, Every other Monday, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, ZOOM, BirthPlace
12th, 26th
Caregivers Coffee & Support, Virtual mtg, 2nd & 4th Monday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, ZOOM, Melissa, (509)-332-0365
14th
Women’s Wellness Wednesdays: Diane Whittick, BSN, RN, Infection Prevention/Employee Health, “COVID-19: A Year Later”, 2nd Wednesday, 5:30 PM, ZOOM, www. pullmanregional.org/www-rsvp
15th
Women’s Leadership Guild: General Meeting, Dr. Nancy Panko, General Surgeon, Tuesday, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, ZOOM, RSVP at www.pullmanregional.org/wlg-rsvp Pre Op Total Joint Class, Video, 24hrs/7, https://info. pullmanregional.org/joint-replacement-online-class, Maile Kellar, PTA, Orthopedic Care Coordinator Children’s Health Art Outreach, WSU-CCC/PRHCLI Partnership, 3 Friday of Month, https://www. pullmanregional.org/about-us/center-for-learninginnovation, Noel.Nicolai@pullmanregional.org
27th
Lupus Fibro Support Group, Virtual Mtg, 4th Tuesday, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, ZOOM, Noel.Nicolai@ pullmanregional.org
28th
Coffee Club: Second Cup, A Prescription to Socialize, 4th Wednsday, 10:00 am, ZOOM, Noel.Nicolai@ pullmanregional.org; 509-336-7404 Jean’s Reads & Recommendations, Citizen Science & Crowd Sourcing, Last Week of Month, https://www. pullmanregional.org/about-us/center-for-learninginnovation, Noel Nicolai, PhD. Palouse Parkinson’s Support Group, For Info Only, 208-882-5770; criersgard@yahoo.com Childbirth 101, Not At this time, BirthPlace Monthly Drop-In Grief Support, Not At this time, Not Meeting Due to COVID, Annie Pillers 509-332-4414 Weekend Childbirth, Not At this time, BirthPlace
