May 2019
Emergency
Memorial
Emergency Department
Adventist Health White Memorial
Los Angeles
,
CA
United States
Aguila Janice,
Aguilar Alexander,
Albores Julio,
Alvarado Beverly,
Amador Cynthia,
Argueta Christopher,
Auerbach Henry,
Bassett Savonne,
Bonilla Rene,
Burchardt Nathanael,
Camargo Jessica,
Capili Christian,
Cerda Sharell,
Chavez Luis,
Cho Epling Min Jung,
Colacion Taylor,
Cripps Christine,
Culver Stephen,
DelaRosa Analis,
De Santos Carlos,
Duran Diana,
Escalante Roxana,
Escobar Diana,
Espinoza Blake,
Felix Jaron,
Fredeluces Michele,
Garcia Esther,
Garcia Samantha,
Gianan Gerry,
Gomez Salvadore,
Gonzalez Guillermo (Nick),
Gonzalez-Arango Luis,
Gooden Jennifer,
Goyena Gretta,
Gschweng Veronica,
Guzman De Rivas Violeta,
Hernandez Jesus,
Hernandez Karina,
Hernandez Steve,
Hernandez Tiffany,
Howe Chelsea,
Ilagan Jay,
Jocson Ivan,
Keniston Ruth-Supervisor,
Lee Marcus,
Lei Lawrence,
Leiva Elizabeth,
Luna Stacy,
Manzano Ritchard,
Margett Blake,
Martin Zennie,
Mateo Kristin,
Mayo Ariel,
Meeker Danielle,
Mendoza Georgina,
Miguel Evelyn-Educator,
Montano Ashley,
Monugian,
Hernandez Kelly,
Mora Salvadore,
Navia Barbara,
Nguyen Tammy,
OConnor Timothy (Paul),
Olmos Olivia-Manager,
Oseguera Humberto,
Osuna Solano Jairo,
Pacheco Linette,
Padilla Rebecca,
Pantoja Veronica,
Papirian Kevin,
Parayno Alexes,
Perez Maribel,
Perez Yvette,
Perez-Ruiz Yvette,
Price Krystal,
Rodelo Nancy,
Radosh Katy,
Raz Jared,
Reyes John,
Rodriguez Noe,
Royster Shaleta,
Ruiz Jesse,
Sanchez Ivan,
Saraos Homer,
Sayegh Victor,
Silva Lindsey,
Sirvas Carlo,
Skillen Nellie,
Soliz Justin,
Sotelo Sonia,
Souders Denise,
Sutton Marlen,
Swisher Curtis,
Tapia Martin,
Tartaglione Darlenne,
Taylor Alicefay,
Thackrey Tricia,
Treister Diana,
Trigueros Marvin,
Tseng Lillian,
Tualla Niccolo,
Valdez Daniel,
Vander Roest Laura,
Velasco Matthew,
Velazquez Maria,
Vidana Valerie,
Wang Eileen,
Weston Hilary,
Williams Tina,
Yi Mindy,
Yu Zhou Jerry,
Zaiser Christine
Aguilar Alexander,
Albores Julio,
Alvarado Beverly,
Amador Cynthia,
Argueta Christopher,
Auerbach Henry,
Bassett Savonne,
Bonilla Rene,
Burchardt Nathanael,
Camargo Jessica,
Capili Christian,
Cerda Sharell,
Chavez Luis,
Cho Epling Min Jung,
Colacion Taylor,
Cripps Christine,
Culver Stephen,
DelaRosa Analis,
De Santos Carlos,
Duran Diana,
Escalante Roxana,
Escobar Diana,
Espinoza Blake,
Felix Jaron,
Fredeluces Michele,
Garcia Esther,
Garcia Samantha,
Gianan Gerry,
Gomez Salvadore,
Gonzalez Guillermo (Nick),
Gonzalez-Arango Luis,
Gooden Jennifer,
Goyena Gretta,
Gschweng Veronica,
Guzman De Rivas Violeta,
Hernandez Jesus,
Hernandez Karina,
Hernandez Steve,
Hernandez Tiffany,
Howe Chelsea,
Ilagan Jay,
Jocson Ivan,
Keniston Ruth-Supervisor,
Lee Marcus,
Lei Lawrence,
Leiva Elizabeth,
Luna Stacy,
Manzano Ritchard,
Margett Blake,
Martin Zennie,
Mateo Kristin,
Mayo Ariel,
Meeker Danielle,
Mendoza Georgina,
Miguel Evelyn-Educator,
Montano Ashley,
Monugian,
Hernandez Kelly,
Mora Salvadore,
Navia Barbara,
Nguyen Tammy,
OConnor Timothy (Paul),
Olmos Olivia-Manager,
Oseguera Humberto,
Osuna Solano Jairo,
Pacheco Linette,
Padilla Rebecca,
Pantoja Veronica,
Papirian Kevin,
Parayno Alexes,
Perez Maribel,
Perez Yvette,
Perez-Ruiz Yvette,
Price Krystal,
Rodelo Nancy,
Radosh Katy,
Raz Jared,
Reyes John,
Rodriguez Noe,
Royster Shaleta,
Ruiz Jesse,
Sanchez Ivan,
Saraos Homer,
Sayegh Victor,
Silva Lindsey,
Sirvas Carlo,
Skillen Nellie,
Soliz Justin,
Sotelo Sonia,
Souders Denise,
Sutton Marlen,
Swisher Curtis,
Tapia Martin,
Tartaglione Darlenne,
Taylor Alicefay,
Thackrey Tricia,
Treister Diana,
Trigueros Marvin,
Tseng Lillian,
Tualla Niccolo,
Valdez Daniel,
Vander Roest Laura,
Velasco Matthew,
Velazquez Maria,
Vidana Valerie,
Wang Eileen,
Weston Hilary,
Williams Tina,
Yi Mindy,
Yu Zhou Jerry,
Zaiser Christine
As a leader and mentor to my unit, teamwork, and excellence are what pops into mind. Working in the ED is not only challenging but also where we make a first and lasting impression on staff, patients, family and anyone who enters our unit. Teamwork is making sure that the staff feels supported, but also that we provide the BEST care to our patients collaboratively from providers, phlebotomy, radiology, registration, security and our fabulous RNs and EMTs.
We recently had a patient who presented to our ED early morning that had multiple days of fever and diarrhea. We triaged the 23-month-old and our provider ordered some diagnostic exams to determine diagnosis and treatment plan. We were all shocked that the baby had a lactic of 8.6, WBC 0.1, and quickly deteriorated and knew that time was the issue and we needed all hands on deck. We intubated the patient, called code white and did what we do every day to try and save this little angel. Every staff member in the ED immediately mobilized to ensure the best care was given tirelessly to help this baby, maintain empathetic and professional communication with the family all while caring for the other patients in the ED, deescalating two code greys and tending to ambulances coming through our doors with sick patients without halt. We worked as a team for over five hours to stabilize this baby to ensure that her transportation to UCLA was safe and quick. We had staff prepare medications, some staff at bedside administering blood products and multiple drips, and some staff for support of this little angel who we all knew had a different plan. We do this every day, work through code blues, code whites, and many code greys, but we do it as a team and truly believe that no team member is left behind.
Our mission statement for 2019 is TEAMWORK: T-talented staff, E-excellence in all we do, A-accountability for our work, and M-make it happen! As you can see, what we do, why we do, and how we do it is for the better of our patients and their families. I am exceptionally honored and blessed to lead some of the most compassionate hardworking, and talented individuals that make up White Memorial's Emergency Department.
We recently had a patient who presented to our ED early morning that had multiple days of fever and diarrhea. We triaged the 23-month-old and our provider ordered some diagnostic exams to determine diagnosis and treatment plan. We were all shocked that the baby had a lactic of 8.6, WBC 0.1, and quickly deteriorated and knew that time was the issue and we needed all hands on deck. We intubated the patient, called code white and did what we do every day to try and save this little angel. Every staff member in the ED immediately mobilized to ensure the best care was given tirelessly to help this baby, maintain empathetic and professional communication with the family all while caring for the other patients in the ED, deescalating two code greys and tending to ambulances coming through our doors with sick patients without halt. We worked as a team for over five hours to stabilize this baby to ensure that her transportation to UCLA was safe and quick. We had staff prepare medications, some staff at bedside administering blood products and multiple drips, and some staff for support of this little angel who we all knew had a different plan. We do this every day, work through code blues, code whites, and many code greys, but we do it as a team and truly believe that no team member is left behind.
Our mission statement for 2019 is TEAMWORK: T-talented staff, E-excellence in all we do, A-accountability for our work, and M-make it happen! As you can see, what we do, why we do, and how we do it is for the better of our patients and their families. I am exceptionally honored and blessed to lead some of the most compassionate hardworking, and talented individuals that make up White Memorial's Emergency Department.