Author: Skylakes Medical Center
New Robot in the Emergency Department Increases Access to Stroke Care
Sky Lakes recently upgraded our Stroke Robot to the TelaDoc Mini, an incredible asset to our Emergency Department and Stroke Program. Sky Lakes contracts with Providence TeleStroke, a network of on-call neurologists that diagnose and treat strokes within seconds of a stroke patient arriving in...
Stewart Decker and Choosing Sky Lakes Medical Center
Stewart Decker and Choosing Sky Lakes Medical Center
Klamath Cook-Off: Sky Lakes Showdown
The Sky Lakes Wellness Center hosted its very first employee cooking competition! This competition between employees is a lot like Chopped, where teams are given a random selection of ingredients and must create a dish within the time limit using all the mystery ingredients. The...
Emergency Department May 2023 Employee of the Month!
Join us in congratulating Jacqueline O., RN, as our May Emergency Department Employee of the Month! Jacquie has been a valued member of the Emergency Department team and a new Klamath Falls resident for one year, relocating here from Colorado with her husband. Her background...
Diann Kerr Retires after 47 years at Sky Lakes
Diann Kerr RN, CPAN retired this week from Sky Lakes Medical Center after 47 years of service to our community. Diann’s 47 years with us have been spent caring for our community first as a CNA, then as a RN in ICU where she spent...
Emergency Department April 2023 Employee of the Month!
Please join us in congratulating Samantha M, RN, as our April Emergency Department Employee of the Month! Samantha has been a respected member of the Emergency Department for about 4 ½ years.
Emergency Department March 2023 Employee of the Month!
Please join us in congratulating Millicent H, RN, as our March Emergency Department Employee of the Month! Milli has been an outstanding member of the Sky Lakes Medical Center ED team as a travel nurse for about six years, bringing 15 years of nursing experience...
Emergency Department February 2023 Employee of the Month!
Please join us in congratulating Jill Massey, RN, as our February Emergency Department Employee of the Month! Jill has been an ED RN for almost 19 years. She is currently on her second travel contract with us and has become a very valuable member of...
Sky Lakes RN’s and Veterans Recognized With Quilts of Valor
Tim P., RN, Director of Surgical Services and Bill M., RN, Clinical Manager Surgical Services Recovery both received “Quilts of Valor” Wednesday 8, 2023 for their military service. The Quilts of Valor foundation awards quilts to Service Members or Veterans who have been touched by...
Daisy Award: Kami Hoffheins, RN
Kami Hoffheins, RN is our latest Daisy Awardee! Kami works in the Family Birth Center (FBC). The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary compassionate and skillful care given by nurses every day. Sky Lakes recognizes one of our extraordinary...