MountainView Hospital

MountainView Hospital welcomes Dr. Jin Kim, as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Kim joins MountainView from HCA Healthcare's North Cypress Hospital in Houston. Before joining HCA in 2020, Dr. Kim was CMO with Memorial Herman Sugar Land Hospital, a Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award winning facility. Prior to his roles as a CMO, Dr. Kim worked with TeamHealth in various roles, from ER physician, ER Medical Director and System Quality Director. Dr. Kim holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and his Doctor of Medicine from University of Texas, Medicine Branch. Please help us welcome Dr. Kim to the MountainView family!

Our DEI committee presented a check to The Pride Tree from money raised by colleagues during a Rainbow Raffle this summer! With colleague's efforts, $1,000 was raised to help with outreach and programming to LBGTQ+ youth in our community. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive community, and we are committed to supporting organizations that share our values.

Did you know that HCA Healthcare Healthcare is a national sponsor for the Girl Scouts? Locally we also sponsor the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada, helping to empower girls to lead healthy active lives! This week Jennifer, Communications & Community Engagement Director (who is also a Girl Scout Leader!) dropped off sponsorship support on behalf of the Las Vegas HCA Healthcare hospitals, MountainView, Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center Sunrise Hospital and Sunrise Children's Hospital!

Congratulations to Daisy Award Winner, Jaqueline G., RN, 5 North! The Daisy Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes. Our Daisy Award winners go above and beyond for our patients and colleagues. Here is what a patient said about Jaqueline: "I believe that nurses are the face of the hospital, that gives the first impression of quality service and compassion. As soon as I walked into the unit with my father, the patient, this nurse’s warm smile exerted warmth. She introduced herself to us and immediately arranged the room to make sure that my father and I would be comfortable. Upon seeing that the room was going to be very tight, this nurse went out of her way to make space to include me, especially because I was planning to stay overnight. She even wiped down the recliner chair that I was supposed to use. My dad has bowel and urinary incontinence, so he had to call for help numerous times during the night. She came promptly and I felt like she did it with a good attitude and without any complaints. That put patients and family at ease. When I had a question, she took the time to explain things very well. She also explained and was attentive to our every need. Even after her shift was done, I noticed that she was helping other team members. Despite her tiredness after a long shift, she still maintained a smile and carried out acts of kindness. The nurses and staff make or break a patient’s experience. They can easily instill discomfort or fear in them. By this nurse’s small gestures from the beginning of to the end, she showed professionalism and compassion. My family is grateful for allowing a “comfortable stay” in the hospital. Thank you very much, Jacqueline!"

Congratulations to Daisy Award Winner, Courtney C., RN, 5 Center! The Daisy Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes. Our Daisy Award winners go above and beyond for our patients and colleagues. Here is what a patient said about Courtney: "We have had a very lengthy hospital stay and have seen many nurses during our stay. This nurse is by far one of the best nurses we have had. She is high energy, positive, proactive for her patients and their needs as well as the needs of the family member. She comes in each day with an amazing positive energy that brightens up the room. She is so friendly and caring and it is evident that it is sincere. Whenever we have had issues or need questions answered, she is always right on top of them whether it is looking something up or messaging a provider. This nurse has excellent time management skills, too. She always rounds and checks on us she makes the time to check on her patients to make sure they are safe and their needs are met. We look forward to the days that she is our nurse on those days we know that we have nothing to worry about and that we are going to receive the very best care. This nurse is an excellent advocate for her patient. She is not afraid to speak up and share her concerns. She made sure to make a connection with my mom, who has a patient, and myself the family member at bedside. By doing this, she fostered a relationship of trust and honesty in a time where a patient who is ill and is in a very vulnerable situation. We appreciate you so much! She is kind, quick to attend to our needs and compassionate in all she does. She is extraordinary nurse. Thank you, Courtney!"

Congratulations to Daisy Award Winner, Katelyn G. RN, 5 South The Daisy Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes. Our Daisy Award winners go above and beyond for our patients and colleagues. Here is what a patient said about Katelyn: "Extraordinary, hands down! My nurse has proven herself to be a hero. From day one she immediately addressed me with the warmest compassion that I ever felt in my life. Not only was she my voice when I desperately needed it, her action backed up her caring words as if she was taking care of her own family member. There were times when I felt like giving up but she stepped out of the box and displayed the epitome of a full rounded nurse. She is outstanding in her passion to make a difference in the lives of her patience. This woman deserves recognition to the fullest extent because taking care of people is naturally in her nature. MountainView should be completely proud to have hired such an outstanding citizen. I am more than lucky and blessed to be able to say that this nurse was my nurse. She was an amazing counterpart to my care team. She reminded me of what patient care is all about due to her constant concern. I know without a shadow of a doubt I must now fulfil my dream of becoming a nurse. Thank you so much. I will continue to get stronger and keep the motivation you instilled in me for the rest of my life. You went to bat for me in a way that every single nurse in this world should for each patient regardless of sex, race and insurance. Kudos to you for being the best nurse that I have seen. This is just you, Katelyn. My super nurse!"

At MountainView Hospital, We Show Up is not just a catch phrase, it's how we interact with each other, the community and our patients. Recently, a patient and her partner wanted to celebrate their love, so her nurse organized a ceremonial wedding in the ICU. Read their touching love story here: https://bit.ly/3Wxrmjb

Great Catch Laura! Congratulations to Laura L., RN, 4 South, for being a Great Catch award winner! Laura was deeply concerned about her patient; she called a rapid response alert due to her suspicion that the patient was going septic. The rapid response team confirmed her assessment, enabling the patient to receive the necessary care, interventions and treatment and be upgraded to IMC. Laura's astute assessment and ability to piece together critical information ensured early intervention and significantly contributed to the patient's care. Congratulations on being a Great Catch Winner and thank you for being a caring and proactive nurse! Congratulations on being a Great Catch Winner and Thank You for being a caring and proactive nurse!

Did you know? Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. When you or a loved one is having a stroke - time is brain - and you must seek immediate medical attention. MountainView Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. https://lnkd.in/guiRCRef

MountainView Hospital is the first hospital in Nevada to conduct a Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA), a new minimally-invasive intervention for patients suffering from AFib treatment. The procedure was done by Dr. Niuton Koide, Las Vegas Heart Associates, and Dr. Erik Sirulnick, Nevada Cardiology Associates, in the MountainView Hospital catherization lab. PFA is a technology that uses electrical pulses to kill targeted cardiac muscle cells, creating scar tissue that blocks the faulty electrical signals that cause atrial fibrillation, commonly referred to as AFib. In treating AFib, pulsed field ablation utilizes a controlled electric field to selectively ablate cardiac tissue that is causing irregular heartbeats. This new treatment method has been shown to minimize the risk of damage to surrounding tissues. This is because pulsed field ablation disables cardiac cells using electricity rather than extreme temperatures used in the traditional approaches. Congratulations to the MountainView Cath Lab team for bringing this innovative procedure to our patients! Learn more about this innovative treatment on our website! https://bit.ly/46rmK2L