Pictured: Hannah Pierce Unsung Hero: Hannah Pierce Turning Insurance Roadblocks into Patient Care Most patients never meet the person working behind the scenes to make sure their treatment can move forward. But for Hannah Pierce, Prior Authorization Specialist at Memorial Regional Health, that quiet work is exactly where she [...]
Pictured: Megan Morgan Unsung Hero: Megan Morgan Meet Megan! When someone needs healthcare, the challenge isn't always the medical care itself. Sometimes it's finding a ride to an appointment. Sometimes it's affording a medication. Sometimes it's navigating a diagnosis, completing an application, or simply figuring out where to start. [...]
Pictured: Thalia Barnes Unsung Hero: Thalia Barnes Meet Thalia! Few people can say they’ve grown up professionally at Memorial Regional Health quite like Thalia Barnes. Thalia first joined MRH at age 17 as a CNA on the Med/Surgery floor while still in high school. Today, seven years later, she [...]
Pictured: Nisa Baker Unsung Hero: Nisa Baker Meet Nisa! If you ask Nisa Baker about her role as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the Med/Surg floor, she’ll tell you CNAs are the backbone of the unit and for good reason. “It’s all hands-on deck,” she said. “We’re the [...]
Pictured: David Campbell Unsung Hero: David Campbell Meet David! When it comes to identifying infections and guiding the right treatment, accuracy matters. At Memorial Regional Health, David Campbell leads microbiology testing that helps providers determine the most effective care for their patients. Much of David’s work happens behind the [...]
Pictured: Whitney McFarland Unsung Hero: Whitney McFarland Meet Whitney! As a full-time retail pharmacist and PRN inpatient pharmacist at Memorial Regional Health, Whitney McFarland helps ensure patients receive the right medications to support their health. From reviewing prescriptions to identifying potential drug interactions, Whitney works closely with patients and [...]
Pictured: Trey Jourgensen Unsung Hero: Trey Jourgensen Meet Trey! At Memorial Regional Health, much of the work that keeps the hospital running smoothly happens behind the scenes. As a Facilities Technician II, Trey Jourgensen helps ensure that patients, visitors, and staff have a safe, comfortable environment every day. Facilities [...]
Pictured: Skye Schauer Unsung Hero: Skye Schauer Meet Skye! At Memorial Regional Health, many patients’ journeys begin with a simple lab visit — and for many of them, that visit starts with Skye Schauer. As a Lab Assistant in the Medical Office Building (MOB) lab, Skye helps collect and [...]
Pictured: Shylar Merrick Unsung Hero: Shylar Merrick Meet Shylar! As a Surgical Scrub Registered Nurse in MRH Surgical Services, Shylar Merrick plays a vital role in the operating room. She maintains a sterile environment, assists the surgeon, and helps ensure patient safety throughout every procedure. By carefully monitoring the [...]
Pictured: Krystal Palmer Unsung Hero: Krystal Palmer Meet Krystal! In her role as perioperative Registered Nurse at MRH, Krystal Palmer supports patients and their families before and after surgeries and procedures. “I treat everyone I encounter each day as family,” she said. “I believe in making people feel supported [...]
