COVID-19 survivor meets nurses that saved his life, became family at Kansas hospital
John Rathbun was in the hospital for 35 days
A COVID-19 patient kept track of every nurse and doctor who took care of him so he could thank them.
By: KSHB Staff
and last updated 2021-05-11 16:56:42-04
LAWRENCE, Kan. â A COVID-19 survivor got to meet some of the nurses that took care of him at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Kansas.
John Rathbun started to have trouble breathing last summer. After an emergency room visit, he later tested positive for COVID-19. He spent time at home recovering but things got worse. Rathbun, who s both a father and grandfather, needed to be admitted to the hospital.
COVID-19 survivor meets Lawrence Memorial Hospital nurses that saved his life
John Rathbun was in the hospital for 35 days
A COVID-19 patient kept track of every nurse and doctor who took care of him so he could thank them.
and last updated 2021-05-11 10:34:18-04
LAWRENCE, Kan. â A COVID-19 survivor got to meet some of the nurses that took care of him at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
John Rathbun started to have trouble breathing last summer. After an emergency room visit, he later tested positive for COVID-19. He spent time at home recovering but things got worse. Rathbun, who s both a father and grandfather, needed to be admitted to the hospital.
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Listen to “A Year In The Pandemic,” a one-hour special hosted by KUNR s Anh Gray and Lucia Starbuck. This KUNR special first aired on Wednesday, March 3. A transcription of this special is available at the end of this story.
There have been close to 300,000 total cases in Nevada, with nearly 5,000 lives lost statewide. Seniors were particularly hit hard; nearly 68% of all COVID-19-related deaths in Washoe County were among those 70 and older.
Darlene Dougherty is a Reno resident who lost her 84-year-old husband, Dave Randolph, in December. They had been married for 45 years. Dougherty and Randolph enjoyed antiquing and traveling together. Randolph started feeling sick around Thanksgiving and was eventually hospitalized at Renown Health in Reno. Due to hospital precautions, Dougherty could not visit her husband or be by his side when he died.
How creating routine for your toddler fosters better sleep
21 Feb, 2021 07:07 PM
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A few small tweaks to your toddler routine can create a more harmonious household for all. Photo / Getty Images
A few small tweaks to your toddler routine can create a more harmonious household for all. Photo / Getty Images
NZ Herald
For the past year, the pandemic has affected many families sleep routines and our children have had less normality then ever.
Maybe your toddler s bedtime has lacked consistency, mealtimes have become a fridge-raiding free-for-all, or the lack of consistency with on/off lockdowns has left your kids anxious. Endless factors can lead to a grumpy toddler at bedtime.
By Kathy Chouteau
Ever since she was a little girl growing up in the Richmond View neighborhood, Gina Rose dreamed of making films. Next month, the rising African American and Chinese American filmmakerâs dream will become a reality when her first feature film, âI Canât Sleep,â will be screened at The 46th Annual Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival set for Feb. 10-15, 2021. Aside from showing her film at the virtual festival, Rose will sit on one of its pre-recorded panels for female directors.
To check out the filmâs trailer, click here.
Roseâa one-time Mira Vista studentâwrote, directed and produced the 62-minute film that tells the story of a young writer who struggles to complete a science fiction story while battling supernatural forces in real life. In what she calls mico-budget filmmaking, Rose self-funded her film by saving $10,000 from her job as a mental health professional. For filming, the now-Oakland resident returned to familiar ground by s