Vital Signs

Mark Coomes, MD, wanted to start his physician career off the right way – serving his country in the United States Air Force. Dr. Coomes graduated Magna Cum Laude with his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2003. He pursued his medical degree, graduating from Brown Medical School in 2009. With a … Continued

Barbara Tabacsko’s work for Mon Health Medical Center’s environmental services department shows how caring she is to Mon Health Medical Center patients. As a housekeeping assistant, Barbara’s main priorities are cleaning patient rooms, floors and public areas. But it’s her attentiveness beyond her duties that made her Mon Health’s October Champion Award winner. The award … Continued

Ever since she became a nurse, Briana Bishop has had one goal – treat patients as if they’re family “It’s my personal goal to treat everybody like I, or my family, would want to be cared for in a healthcare setting,” Briana said. “I try to treat everybody that way because they are someone’s mother, … Continued

Dottie Bryant doesn’t typically work in Mon Health Medical Center’s emergency room but was recently called to help during the night shift due to high-patient volume. Without hesitation, she headed to the ER. Dottie was assigned to care for a patient who had come to the ER because of a fall. The patient’s medical issues … Continued

A patient was weak and unable to walk or even lift himself out of bed, but Mon Health Medical Center nurse Tabitha Shay never gave up on him. She worked with the patient for weeks and encouraged him daily. Eventually, he recovered and walked out of the ICU on his own. “This patient was very … Continued

Gina Thokar injured her knee during a soccer game her senior year in high school, ending her competitive playing years. But that unfortunate injury sparked Gina’s curiosity with physical therapy. Having to rehab her knee, Gina found the topic interesting and decided to pursue a career in physical therapy after high school. “It got me … Continued

Allison Fraser’s nursing career didn’t begin by caring for 2-legged patients. Allison, now a registered nurse, worked as a veterinary technician in southern Maryland while she earned her nursing degree. Her love for animals began as an 11-year-old when she became the proud owner of a pony named Ziggy.  The duo competed in different events … Continued