Novant Health Human Experience

Tara Box tells the poignant story of the loss of her Border Collie, Bella, during her transition into a new role at Novant Health. Not only was Tara juggling the learning curve at work, she was managing her emotions as she navigated the expectancy of losing Bella, the only family she had in a new city. Listen in as Tara shares how her leaders responded to her loss.

Nick Sullivan expands further on the new perspective gained from his daughter's complicated care journey and why he has taken this experience to heart.

Hospitals and health challenges can create fear in even the most fearless, let alone a young child. Nick Sullivan is the proud parent of Paige, who just happens to have been diagnosed with a rare heart condition at just three months old. Nick is also the system administrative executive of Novant Health's Neuroscience and Psychiatry Institute...no stranger to healthcare at its highest level. But in this case, he is DAD. Listen as Nick shares their family's experience, their lessons and how this journey made him a better administrator and made Paige an author! They both encourage us to 'Embrace your cape,' like a superhero and conquer your fears.

Giving birth can be one of the most amazing experiences, until it isn't. A complicated birth or unexpected experience can lead to anxiety and sadness. For one mom at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, the situation couldn't have been more scary. After giving birth by c-section and additional complications, she was separated from her baby to get more specialized care in hopes of a speedy recovery. What she didn't expect were two nurses with McGyver-like skills and big hearts that gave her the support and encouragement to endure long enough to experience her first precious moments with her new baby since birth. Ashley Hendricks, RN and Ashley Black, RN, MSN and Assistant Nurse Manager give us the scoop.

When it comes to patients, Novant Health Rowan Medical Center's team will go above and beyond to make sure that they have a remarkable experience. And for the team in the intensive care unit (ICU), this meant orchestrating a wedding. Listen to two team members relive one of the best and most memorable days of one of their patients and the team when they pulled together a wedding on the actual unit in the hospital.

In this episode you will hear the remarkable story of two nurses that worked together as a team and leveraged their connection with their patient to create a healing experience that changed his outlook and ultimately his health. It's a reminder that healing can come in many forms, from many places and people. Thank you to the nurses from Novant Health Rowan Medical Center for keeping your patients at the center of your care.

LaShonda Rawlins, Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center patient access manager tells us why the Continuing the Conversation series is so important to her leadership journey and experience as a team member. Her unique perspective, as a Caribbean professional female illuminates the relevance of diversity and inclusion dialogue among her peers.

We could all use a crash course in understanding the social determinants of health. Every day we make decisions and exhibit behaviors affecting our health, both good and bad. But what about the things we cannot control or are so far out of our control that had a determinantal affect on our health. Could you be consistent with picking up your heart medication, taking it regularly all while trying to figure out where you are going to lay your head to sleep - let alone if that resting place is safe. There are people in our community right now facing this struggle. Let's unpack this topic.

This story of the human experience is shared by Novant Health patient, Nilda Navedo. Ms. Navedo talks with Kelli Sadler, chief nursing officer of Novant Health's greater Charlotte market, about her experiences with the sickle cell disease and the many caregivers that have supported her journey over decades. You'll gain great insight and new-found perspective on why she calls Novant Health her second home and her caregivers  family.