‘We believe in it’: Lima Memorial physicians say they trust vaccine
By Mackenzi Klemann - mklemann@limanews.com
Dr. Jason Stienecker, a pulmonologist and medical director of intensive care for Lima Memorial Health System, was one of the first healthcare workers to receive the Moderna vaccine at the hospital Wednesday afternoon. Stienecker was one of the lead doctors in launching Lima Memorial’s COVID-19 unit in March.
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LIMA For nine months, Dr. Jason Stienecker and Dr. Jeremy Heffner held to the mantra that a vaccine would eventually arrive.
A shipment of 1,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses was recently delivered to Lima Memorial Health System. A few staff members were first in line to receive the vaccine on Wednesday, which comes after months of working with COVID patients within the hospital s walls.
Those with Lima Memorial say that they are glad to give their employees a chance to be vaccinated while they continue to care for the community, as the country works towards widespread health. If we can get them vaccinated and get them prepared, because we know weâre not out of the woods yet - itâs going to take a while, a number of months, said Mike Swick, president, and CEO of Lima Memorial. Iâm excited because we feel we have our people protected, and the community should feel good too because when they come here, then they know weâre protected and we can take care of them better.
‘Sometimes there’s no good solution’: Nurses describe heartbreak of watching patients suffer from COVID-19
By Mackenzi Klemann - mklemann@limanews.com
ICU nurse Jill Vorst said the hardest part of working in the COVID-19 units is knowing that some patients won’t recover.
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Amanda Dunlap, an intensive care unit nurse for Lima Memorial Health System, was one of the first nurses to volunteer to work in her hospital’s COVID-19 unit in March. The experience has been emotionally draining for many healthcare workers who are now in the ninth month of working the pandemic.
Terri Sue Hites-Suter , 72, passed away December 17, 2020 at Lima Memorial Health System.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Roundhead United Methodist Church, 2254 OH-385, Waynesfield from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. A private service will be held at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to LifeLine of Ohio.org.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services – Bluffton is honored to be providing services to Terri’s family.
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