Nathan Hebenstreit, RN and Beth Runge, RN Receive Laura Kaiser’s Presidential Coin.
Two administrative supervisors at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Nathan Hebenstreit, BSN, RN, and Beth Runge, BSN, RN, have been recognized for their extraordinary efforts in providing exceptional care for a patient who had difficulty finding placement in a long-term care facility.
The two received Presidential Coins given by SSM Health President and CEO Laura S. Kaiser to recognize extraordinary individual efforts by team members at all levels of their health ministry.
During the patient’s stay, Nathan and Beth were lauded for going out of their way even on days off to ensure the patient had the supplies needed, daily activities, and healthy snacks. Under Nathan and Beth’s care and compassion, a patient and caretaker bond was formed.
The President of St. Mary’s Hospital Damon Harbison says one must pause and think that Nathan and Beth’s compassion and care for this patient impacted the patient’s life in ways we may never know. He adds Nathan and Beth truly exhibited the Mission of SSM Health and made a difference by going above and beyond in the exceptional care and compassion they provided. Harbison says they are very fortunate to have such leaders in their ministry and are very proud of how they handled this extremely complicated and difficult situation.
The basket embossed on the coin is a symbol of caring, compassion, sensitivity, and enabling that harkens back to one of SSM Health’s founding sisters, Mother Mary Odilia, FSM. Arriving in St. Louis 150 years ago, she took to the streets with a basket and begged for food and money to help the sick and maintain the sisters – and used that same basket to carry medication, supplies, and food to homes where the sisters were providing care. People gave to the basket what they could and took from it what they needed. Likewise, today’s SSM Health team members are recognized for giving their all-in service to our patients and communities – while providing inspiring stories that fill the hearts of all who work here.
