St. Luke’s Wood River leaders, physicians, and staff members kept their cool as the flames raged.
"I want to recognize the bravery, commitment, and caring of our St. Luke’s Wood River team," writes David C. Pate, M.D., J.D.
on his blog. "Faced with a very large and aggressive fire in the surrounding area, these outstanding leaders, staff members, and physicians put their own safety and concerns for their families, property, homes, and in some cases, pets, aside in order to demonstrate their commitment to serving the firefighters and the people of their communities at a time of greatest need"
Pate is president and CEO of St. Luke's Health System, based in Boise, Idaho. Dr. Pate joined the System in 2009. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center.
His blog editor, Roya Camp, was in Wood River helping to prepare materials for our upcoming fall forum presentations and she witnessed the leadership. Here is what she reported:
“The people behind the scenes, who don’t wear scrubs or see patients in the routine of their days, were incredibly professional. If patients could see how much deliberation went into their decision-making, they would be blown away. All decisions were well thought out and discussed. They operated as a team, not losing patience, and staying clear on job one: patient safety and satisfaction.”
Jo Dee Alverson, director of emergency management, displayed this same calm and control as she stood watch through the night Thursday to provide reassurance to all staff members, patients, and their families.
Terri Hunter and Karen Hawkes, managers of St. Luke’s Clinics, readied our Hailey Clinic to receive people who might become sick while evacuating the Wood River Valley and to extend our hours of service there so that the hospital could focus on the truly emergency cases that required the resources of the emergency room, given the hospital’s closer proximity to the fire and smoke.
Read more and learn about other St. Luke's heroes here.
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Pate is president and CEO of St. Luke's Health System, based in Boise, Idaho. Dr. Pate joined the System in 2009. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center.
His blog editor, Roya Camp, was in Wood River helping to prepare materials for our upcoming fall forum presentations and she witnessed the leadership. Here is what she reported:
“The people behind the scenes, who don’t wear scrubs or see patients in the routine of their days, were incredibly professional. If patients could see how much deliberation went into their decision-making, they would be blown away. All decisions were well thought out and discussed. They operated as a team, not losing patience, and staying clear on job one: patient safety and satisfaction.”
Jo Dee Alverson, director of emergency management, displayed this same calm and control as she stood watch through the night Thursday to provide reassurance to all staff members, patients, and their families.
Terri Hunter and Karen Hawkes, managers of St. Luke’s Clinics, readied our Hailey Clinic to receive people who might become sick while evacuating the Wood River Valley and to extend our hours of service there so that the hospital could focus on the truly emergency cases that required the resources of the emergency room, given the hospital’s closer proximity to the fire and smoke.
Read more and learn about other St. Luke's heroes here.
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