BCHS nurse passes 30-year milestone
 In 1978, the first computer bulletin board system was created, Pete Rose batted his 3,000th major league hit, the Blues Brothers made their debut on Saturday Night Live, and Joanne Geise passed her first critical care registered nurse certification (CCRN). In 2008, Geise is one of only 43 CCRNs in the United States being honored by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for 30 years of continuous service.
Geise, RN, MS, MSN, CCRN is a cardiac care nurse at Battle Creek Health System. Before taking that position, she worked as a critical care nurse and a CCU educator, and has taught nursing at Kellogg Community College. She earned her bachelor's of science in nursing degree at University of Connecticut, a master's degree in nursing at Wayne State University, and graduate certification in gerontology at Western Michigan University.
"The importance of clinical certification to the health and wellbeing of patients is well documented," says Ann Neeld, BCHS vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at the hospital. "I believe that hospitals that encourage and support their nurses in becoming certified demonstrate to their patients a high level commitment to creating an exceptional healing environment, and to their nurses, a culture of professionalism and retention imperative in today's health care arena."
Today, computer bulletin board systems are passé, Pete Rose has been banned from baseball, the Blues Brothers are down to one, but Geise still takes her three decades of training seriously in providing her patients with the very best health care possible.
Battle Creek Health System, sponsored by two parent organizations--Trinity Health (the fourth largest Catholic health system in the U.S. with 12 hospitals, 9 nursing homes, 19 senior house facilities, 8 home health care agencies, and 4 hospices in Michigan alone) and BCHS Community Partners, is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Battle Creek Health System as a recipient of the 2008 HealthGrades Orthopaedic Surgery Excellence Award(tm). HealthGrades is a leading health care information company that provides objective 'report card' ratings nationwide. BCHS provides excellent health care for the community and promotes wellness for the whole person with access and compassion for all. For the latest medical information, visit the BCHS web site at www.bchealth.com or call the BCHS Marketing Department at (269) 966-8132.
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