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Vaccines: A Love Story Health & Wellness

Vaccines: A Love Story

Director of Infusion Services, Brandi Tackett, PharmD., is passionate about the science behind vaccines and immunization. She and the rest of the pharmacy team at Monument Health bring expertise to every patient’s decision about medication.

Wellness: Headed for Trouble Health & Wellness

Wellness: Headed for Trouble

Technology is vital to the medical community. Monument health’s sports medicine strives to make sure its athletes are protected using the latest innovation.

The Beat Goes On Patient Stories

The Beat Goes On

Whitney Driscoll and his son, Ryan, have more in common than just their last name. The father and son find themselves grateful to a comprehensive team of Monument Health caregivers.

Nurse Profile: Holly Perli, RN Caregiver Feature

Nurse Profile: Holly Perli, RN

Career paths aren’t always straight lines — and sometimes, taking the long way around leads exactly where you’re meant to be.

Volunteerism: Rhonda Schaffer Caregiver Feature

Volunteerism: Rhonda Schaffer

Volunteerism doesn’t just mean supporting one organization directly. Sometimes it’s finding ways you can independently raise funds or awareness for many local charities.

Volunteerism: Mark Harder Caregiver Feature

Volunteerism: Mark Harder

Military service is a unique experience. Mark Harder works to make sure every veteran that enters a Monument Health facility is cared for and honored.

Change of Heart Doctor Profiles

Change of Heart

When the time came for Laura Brunmaier to make a decision about her future, she made the best possible choice — she followed her heart.

Playing a Part in Dignity and Grace Caregiver Feature

Playing a Part in Dignity and Grace

Home health, hospice and palliative care are not taken lightly at Monument Health. End-of-life caregivers are messengers to the community that each life is profound and is worthy of excellent care.

My Space: Sarah Wolfe Doctor Profiles

My Space: Sarah Wolfe

Guest Services delivers high-quality, nonclinical patient care in Monument Health’s hospitals so providers can focus on offering exceptional clinical care.

Giving Sorrow Words Caregiver Feature

Giving Sorrow Words

Brianne Edwards compared the experience of losing her son, Lachlan, to a thousand pounds being dropped on her chest. Experiencing joy again seemed impossible, but she found a way for her and her son to always be together.

Ask the Doc: What you need to know about antibiotic resistance Ask The Expert

Ask the Doc: What you need to know about antibiotic resistance

Antimicrobial resistant infections or antibiotic resistant infections are one of the leading concerns of health care organizations across the world. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a well known example of an antimicrobial resistant bacteria. MRSA causes staph infections and is carried by one to two people in every hundred.

My Space: Deb Himrich, RN Caregiver Feature

My Space: Deb Himrich, RN

Deb is passionate about teaching people with diabetes how to live a healthy and full life. With improvements in technology and research, diabetes management strategies have never been more customizable and effective for patients.