At 59, Jim Teague, BS, SBB (ASCP), was healthy, active and had no reason to expect a heart attack. As senior director of core laboratory and blood services at Our Lady of the Lake Health, Jim has spent more than a decade ensuring patients get fast, accurate test results — data that can mean the…
Tippy Ventress, MSN, RN, serves as director of nursing at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital. Throughout her 28 years with our ministry, she has witnessed the profound impact that compassionate care has on patients and families. “My varied roles in my career — as a preceptor, coordinator, charge nurse, supervisor, manager and director…
Jacquelyn Taylor’s role as an orthopedic/pain management LPN at Our Lady of the Angels involves providing compassionate care to patients undergoing orthopedic treatments and managing pain, ensuring they receive the best possible outcomes. Inspiration Rooted in Love Jacquelyn’s path into healthcare was deeply influenced by a personal experience with her mother. In 2003, Jacquelyn’s mother…
In her role of over 15 years as a coder at Our Lady of Lourdes and nearly 20 years with the health system, Tonya Roberts ensures that every diagnosis and treatment is properly coded and ready for seamless patient care across the health system. Making a Difference Tonya’s story began with a deep desire to…