Caregiver Feature
Amy Gartner, CRNA Director Anesthesia Services, Rapid City
Amy leads a team of 50 certified registered nurse anesthetists who work at three different Monument Health facilities.
Spring 2024 Issue
Articles
Caregiver Feature
Doctor Profiles
Vaughan Bowen, M.D. Otolaryngologist, Rapid City
Dr. Vaughan Bowen is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) and a Diplomat of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine.
Patient Stories
Friends in Ortho Places
A friend in need is a friend indeed, especially when one needs a hand. Or a shoulder.
Caregiver Feature
Making miracles happen
Shawn Powers doesn’t treat pediatric patients at Monument Health, but his work impacts their lives each and every day — not through clinical care, but through his role as the […]
Patient Stories
Black and Blue on a Black Diamond
After a serious injury, ski patrol transported Morgan Geppert down Terry Peak. After a year of healing, she can’t wait to hit the slopes.
Caregiver Feature
On Call, For You
“I work with an amazing team from incredibly varied backgrounds. We have nurses that have previously specialized in OB, Urgent Care, ED, Cardiology, Ambulatory/Clinic and Wound Care just to name a few. We each bring something specific and unique to the team, but I have never worked with such a well-balanced team. We each work on specific tasks throughout the day, but everyone is so helpful and each person is cross-trained to do every task. If one person is having difficult calls or situations, anyone else can jump in and help out, and they all do so willingly, often without being asked. They see the need and fill it.” When you’re experiencing a medical issue and you don’t know if you should schedule a primary care appointment, go to urgent care or head directly to the emergency room, triage call nurse Grace Hastey, RN, BSN, knows just what to ask: “We use proven protocols that we go through. We ask a lot of questions, and it’s very patient specific.”
Patient Stories
With a Hug and a Smile
Having a positive relationship with your physician can make a world of difference in how you feel about your care. For Elizabeth Sterling, every visit with Sonalika Khachikian, M.D., is like seeing a dear friend.
Caregiver Feature
Monument Health Has Talent
Physicians, nurses and caregivers have a talent for making patients feel better. As it turns out, their talents extend far beyond the clinical setting.
Caregiver Feature
First Impressions & Lasting Connections
First impressions are important, and no one knows that better than the Patient Access team at Monument Health.
Patient Stories
Saving Your Skin
Mohs surgery allowed Jim Phillips to continue his lifelong love of the outdoors despite skin cancer.
Ask The Expert
Ask the Expert: Benefits of Health Screenings
The geographic expanses of the Black Hills and western South Dakota can create barriers for rural residents to receive medical care. One way to reduce those barriers is to empower […]
Patient Stories
One of our Own
There is never a good time or place to have a life-threatening medical emergency, but Danny Morris is thankful help was nearby when he needed it.
Patient Stories
Friends in Ortho Places
A friend in need is a friend indeed, especially when one needs a hand. Or a shoulder.
Patient Stories
Don’t Stop the Music
It started with macaroni and cheese. At least that’s the way Kili Cole tells the story. At age 11, Kili was a healthy girl who loved playing tennis, painting and […]