Guadalupe Regional Medical Center | Health Currents | Spring 2021

Robert G. Haynes, FACHE, CEO HEALTH CURRENTS is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, 1215 E. Court St., Seguin, TX 78155, 800.506.6394 or 830.379.2411. Website: grmedcenter.com. Robert G. Haynes, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer Kody Gann, Chief Financial Officer Daphne Blake, RN, MSN, Chief Nursing Officer Sheri Williams, RN, MSN, Chief Operating Officer Fay Bennett, VP of Employee Services Lauren Carter, VP of Physician Services Jennifer Valdez, VP of Revenue Cycle Elaine Bennett, CEO of Guadalupe Regional Medical Foundation Deana Henk, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Guadalupe Health Network Rhonda Unruh, MHA, RN, VP of Quality Tasha Montez, PhD, MA, CCC, SLP, CEO of Guadalupe Regional Medical Group James Lee, MD, GRMC Governing Board Chairman Michelle Rumbaut, GRMC Project Administrator Health Currents Editor: Chelsea Maldonado, Director of Marketing Information in HEALTH CURRENTS comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your healthcare provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2021 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. This edition of Health Currents focuses on women and women’s health. Accordingly, I would like to dedicate my thanks to the capable and impressive women of GRMC, who have been pillars of strength and unwavering dedication during this past year of challenges. Three specific women I would like to recognize are Daphne Blake, RN, Chief Nursing Officer; Sheri Williams, RN, Chief Operating Officer; and Rhonda Unruh, RN, Vice President of Quality. Daphne has worked tirelessly to ensure that her nurses and therapists are well supported, constantly collaborating with our phenomenal frontline medical staff to ensure the best care possible for all patients, and always demonstrating an unwavering philosophy of compassion during these trying times. Sheri has provided operational leadership throughout. In addition, she took on the huge job of planning and coordinating multiple vaccine clinics for our staff and for the community. More than 15,000 local residents have already received vaccinations through these well- organized events at the Coliseum thanks to the incredible efforts of the City of Seguin and Guadalupe County. Rhonda has been the steady voice of information and facts, steering our staff and medical community GRMC Wonder women of and communicating with regional agencies during our summer and winter COVID-19 surges. As in many healthcare organizations, the majority (over 80%) of our 800+ GRMC staff members and leaders are women. Their professionalism, talents and dedication this past year have shaped our nimble responses in human resources, emergency and urgent care services, the many busy nursing units, cardiopulmonary care, laboratory services, physical therapy, bedside care, housekeeping, physician practices, and more. It is my high honor and privilege to have worked hand in hand with them for the service of our community and staff. I represent GRMC when we receive much- appreciated awards, such as The Seguin Gazette ’s Citizen of the Year distinction this year, but I know that the true accolades belong with our hardworking staff.