2015

In spring 2015, treasured CHRISTUS St. Michael Volunteer, Earl Anderson, was admitted into CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System for congestive heart failure. Four days later, Earl was discharged from the hospital to go back to volunteering, but he didn’t leave empty handed. The Transitional Care (TC) program is provided by...

CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System has been designated as a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center designation is a voluntary program, recognizing facilities that have committed to practice safe, effective diagnostic care for individuals at the highest...

CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines...

As Clinical Oncology Patient Navigator and Cancer Genetic Educator, Tammy McKamie, RN, MSN, OCN, GCN, works hand-in-hand with patients to better understand and beat cancer. A registered nurse with 34 years of experience in medicine and 22 years working in oncology, Tammy was the first certified genetics clinical nurse...