infection prevention starts with people

infection prevention starts with people

Infection prevention isn’t just about policies and protocols — it’s about people. Karen Estela, MPH, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Healthy Equity program manager for our health system, who was previously an infection prevention nurse at Our Lady of the Lake, makes every decision...
Service and Leadership: Fix Your Eyes Forward

Service and Leadership: Fix Your Eyes Forward

Gil Humbert, MSN, RN, knows what it’s like to lead with heart. A former combat medic who now serves as the clinical director of nursing at Our Lady of Lourdes Health, Gil brings his whole self — faith, humility and a deep sense of service — to his work every day. A...
From the Gridiron to Healthcare Leadership

From the Gridiron to Healthcare Leadership

Curry Allen, director for Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group, never expected to build a career in healthcare. In fact, after college and a stint playing professional football, he saw hospitals as cold, sterile places full of germs. But a part-time job as a patient...