What Happens to Your Blood After a Blood Draw
September 25, 2025
By Allison Cordray, Laboratory Director, Pershing Health System When you have blood drawn at Pershing Health System, the process may seem quick—just a few minutes with a phlebotomist and then you're on your way. But what happens next is far more detailed than many people realize. Behind the scenes, your blood goes through a complex series of steps using highly specialized equipment—all performed right here in our in-house…Read more...
What Happens to Your Health Information After Your Visit? Inside the Vital Work of the Health Information Management Team at PHS
August 20, 2025
What Happens to Your Health Information After Your Visit? Inside the Vital Work of the Health Information Management Team at PHS By: Carissa Gunn, Director of Health Information When you walk out of your doctor’s appointment or finish a hospital stay, it might feel like your healthcare experience is done. But behind the scenes, a highly skilled team is just getting started—working to protect, organize, and manage the…Read more...
Breathing Easier: How Respiratory Therapy Helps Patients Manage COPD and More
July 18, 2025
Breathing Easier: How Respiratory Therapy Helps Patients Manage COPD and More By Jackie Quintero, CRT, Manager of Respiratory Services Pershing Health System When it comes to chronic lung conditions like COPD, asthma, or even lingering effects of COVID-19, breathing can become something many patients struggle with every single day. At Pershing Health System, the Respiratory Services Department is dedicated to helping individuals breathe easier, regain confidence in daily…Read more...
Understanding COPD: Don’t Ignore the Warning Signs
June 12, 2025
Understanding COPD: Don’t Ignore the Warning Signs By Tamala Browning, RN, CNA & Diana Adler, Analytics/Staff Development Nurse Pershing Health System Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, affects over 16 million Americans—and millions more may be living with it undiagnosed. COPD is not a single disease but rather a group of progressive lung conditions that include emphysema and chronic bronchitis. These conditions slowly damage the lungs and block…Read more...
Jenny Thudium Talks about Heat Stroke: What Everyone Needs to Know
May 21, 2025
Heat Stroke: What Everyone Needs to Know By Jenny Thudium, Emergency Room Manager at Pershing Health System As temperatures rise during the summer months, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses—one of the most serious being heat stroke. Unlike a simple sunburn or even heat exhaustion, heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency that requires immediate attention. What Is Heat Stroke? Heat stroke happens when your body becomes unable…Read more...
Understanding Your Explanation of Benefits (EOB). By Nicole Hollowell, Revenue Cycle Director
April 14, 2025
Understanding Your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) Nicole Hollowell, Revenue Cycle Director After you’ve received medical care and your insurance has processed the claim, you’ll get a document in the mail or through your online insurance portal called an Explanation of Benefits, or EOB. While it might look like a bill at first glance, don’t worry—an EOB is not a bill. It’s a summary that helps you understand how…Read more...
