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Meet Megan, a Nurse in Pediatric Surgery at Lurie Children’s

Nurses at Lurie Children's are committed to providing the highest standard of care based on the knowledge that children are constantly changing individuals who should be encouraged to reach their

Meet Isabel Lallanilla, RN, a Nurse in the Regenstein Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) at Lurie Children’s

Nurses at Lurie Children's are committed to providing the highest standard of care based on the knowledge that children are constantly changing individuals who should be encouraged to reach their

Lurie Children's is PJ Bungcayao's One and Only

This is actually my first respiratory care job. I have never been to a different hospital before Lurie Children’s. This has been my workplace since day one after I graduated. PJ is a 14-year

Administrative Coordination with Angel Alcazar

Angel Alcazar is an Administrative Coordinator here at Lurie Children’s and has been with us since 2011. In his words, healthcare has always been the industry the Angel has chosen to

Feeling Your Value at Lurie Children’s with Jean-Pierre Vidrine

Without our Support Services team at Lurie Children’s, the work and research we do would not be possible. Everyone from our talented culinarians in the kitchen to our security shuttle drivers

3 Reasons Why Respiratory Therapists Should Join Lurie Children’s with Mary Vrskovy

Nurses at Lurie Children's are committed to providing the highest standard of care based on the knowledge that children are constantly changing individuals who should be encouraged to reach their

A Day In The Life Of A Patient Care Operations Manager with Erin Benish

Although Erin Benish has been part of the Lurie Children’s family since 2004, she says it hasn’t felt like that long. “It’s been very, quick to be frank,” she divulges.

Data Analytics and Development at Lurie Children’s with Rachel Foote

The first thing you should know about Rachel Foote is that she’s passionate about her job and is willing to work hard to get what she wants. In her five years at Lurie Children’s,

Promoting Growth and Patients’ Fullest Participation in Life with Katie Needham

Nurses at Lurie Children's are committed to providing the highest standard of care based on the knowledge that children are constantly changing individuals who should be encouraged to reach their

Finding More at Lurie Children’s Anne Szmergalski

Eight years ago, Anne Szmergalski was longing for more. She longed to learn more, challenge herself, be mentored, and to advance her skills as an occupational therapist. More is just what Anne got

Maria Hugo on Being a Nurse at Lurie Children’s

Last time we spoke with Lurie Children’s Manager of Patient Care Operations in the Department of Hematology and Oncology, Maria Hugo, she told us about her journey of going from nurse to

Getting Creative with Kevin Durney

Creativity, a word not often used in the health care field. That is unless you’re like Kevin Durney. Montana-native Kevin was working in education administration when he realized he was more

Dialogue with a Dietician: Robyn Blackford

Before Robyn Blackford even started working at Lurie Children’s, she fell in love with the team. Seeing how they treated not only patients but other employees assured Robyn that Lurie

How to be Successful with Rebecca Meyers

According to Rebecca Meyers, to be a successful Manager of Children’s Services at Lurie Children’s, you have to be able to multitask, have good communication skills, be flexible, and be a

Breathing Life into a New Career at Lurie Children's with Gerri Barnes

Not long ago, Gerri Barnes, Respiratory Therapist at Lurie Children's, was at the bedside with a mother who had just received some bad news. She was the only one in the room with her. With compassion

Caring Goes Further Than Medicine at Lurie Children's with Amy Diaz

Nurses at Lurie Children's are committed to providing the highest standard of care based on the knowledge that children are constantly changing individuals who should be encouraged to reach their

Talking Research with Katie Keeley, Part 2

Last time we spoke with Katie Keeley, Clinical Research Coordinator II at Lurie Children’s, she told us about how her managers push her to excel, what an average day is like, and we found out

Talking Research with Katie Keeley, Part 1

In the world of healthcare, research is the base for all discoveries. And that research leads to changes in the medical field and in everyday life. At Lurie Children's, our research is focused on

Finding Your Fit in Finance

When you think of healthcare jobs, usually the first thing that comes to mind is nurse or doctor or therapist. But there is more to healthcare than just those vital roles. Marcus Ingram, Director of

Providing Two Decades of Patient Care with Shi-Fong George

Shi-Fong George has been a Clinical Pharmacist at Lurie Children’s since 1995. She jokes that it’s not the commute that keeps her coming back every day, but the people that she works

Exemplifying Passion and Compassion in the Cardiac Care Unit with Kim Tyk

A good nurse isn’t just someone who shows up for the job, it’s someone who is compassionate, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and empathetic. It takes passion to push through the