Virtua Health

When you combine the advanced skills of a highly respected breast surgeon with the artistic aesthetic of an accomplished painter and sculptor, you get the total package in Dr. Elizabeth Revesz, lead breast surgeon for the Penn Medicine | Virtua Health Cancer Program. But what she’s most passionate about is building long-term relationships with her patients by listening and empowering them to make informed decisions and helping them to thrive.

Meet Leslie Thomas, our amazing patient access registrar at Virtua Health! From her lifelong dream of working in health care to her knack for strategic thinking, Leslie brings a unique blend of passion and skills to our team. With an impressive passion for math and strategy, Leslie possesses a strength that allows her to calculate the most effective outcomes in minimal time. But her true superpower lies in her unwavering love for people, making her a symbol of positivity in our workplace. Outside of work, Leslie is an adventurer at heart, always seeking new experiences and challenges. Yet, amidst her busy schedule, she finds solace in unwinding with a good book and a glass of sparkling water on her balcony. For these reasons and many more, Leslie is one of our #BestPeople.

Dr. Syed Riaz, you take our breath away! Well, technically, as an interventional pulmonologist, you do the opposite, but the metaphor still stands! Anyway, can we take a moment to congratulate Dr. Riaz on completing his 50th robotic bronchoscopy using the ION navigation-guided technology? For added flex, he completed all 50 cases in 50 days. Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy technology is changing the game in lung care. This tech empowers our team to reach 80 to 90% of suspicious lung nodules, reducing the need for more invasive procedures. Learn more about our comprehensive lung care program here: https://bit.ly/4f28lxN

So incredibly proud of Dr. Andrew!

Working in the operating room can be life-changing. Just take it from Khara Morse, who shares five life lessons she's learned during her career as an OR transplant nurse at Virtua Health. And guess what! We're searching for compassionate, highly skilled nurses to join our transplant, cardiac, neurosurgery, and general OR teams. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/eCEDQNch #BestPeople

"Jolene, you truly are an angel sent from above to help us through the most difficult time of our lives. I can’t thank you enough. "We are honored and touched that you chose to sing for us. It brings us so much joy to know CJ was loved and that he touched so many lives already. That was the most beautiful, perfect way to say our final goodbye." This excerpt was from a letter written to our very own Jolene Otubu, a Virtua high-risk OB nurse. Jolene attended to a patient who tragically lost her baby after a full-term induction. Jolene provided unwavering support during this profoundly traumatic event. She offered strength to the grieving family, a listening ear as the tears flooded the room, and a shoulder to cry and lean on. On her day off, with the family’s consent, she performed a rendition of “The Prayer” while holding the baby, CJ. She then gently placed him in a bassinet to be respectfully taken from the room. It's for this reason, and many more, that we're honored to present Jolene with the Here for Good President and CEO WE Award. Thank you, Jolene, for being a source of good for our community. #BestPeople

We had a wonderful day on the links swinging for a great cause at the 2024 Virtua Health Golf Classic! 142 golfers joined us for a sunny day down the shore at the prestigious Union League National Golf Club. Thanks to our attendees and generous sponsors, including Presenting Sponsor Chartis, proceeds from this year’s outing will support scholarships for Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing students and help grow the nursing workforce of the future. To learn more and see photos from the event, visit https://bit.ly/4cp9Q7K

On July 1, 2019 - Virtua and Lourdes officially came "two-gether" to better serve our neighbors in South Jersey. Back in 2019, we celebrated by launching our #VirtuaRocks project. Through this initiative, we invited colleagues to write messages of hope, inspiration, and kindness on rocks that we placed in spaces throughout our community. Today, as we recognize this milestone, we checked back in to see if our colleagues still had their rocks from that day. And of course they did! From all of us at Virtua, happy anniversary to a day that transformed South Jersey for good.

Going to the supermarket can be OVERWHELMING. So many options. So many choices. So many...cookies and chips and ice creams and frozen pizzas and cheeses and...you get the point. But that's where our team comes in. Check out scenes from our recent "Shop With a Doc" event. Cardiologist Dr. Joshua Crasner and dietitian Claire Rudden showed our neighbors how to navigate the grocery store for healthy options. Thanks to everyone who came out and made this evening a super memorable experience.