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vol . 4, no. 51 : august 20-26, 2025 : losgatan.com
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LOCAL HOSPITAL PUTS FOCUS ON THE VULNERABLE EARLY DAYS OF LIFE Good Sam’s neonatal team just recently completed annual training program Dinah Cotton, Contributor
On Aug. 12, Good Sam Hospital announced the completion of the annual training for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Transport Team. This rigorous, hands-on course, which featured mock scenarios, was attended by 31 people (including nine who are new to the crew). This team is made up of neonatal nurse practitioners, registered nurses and respiratory therapists. Operated in partnership with Royal Ambulance, the emergency transport vehicle is now stationed at Good Sam. It is kept in a state of “stand by” readiness. This vehicle ensures safe, seamless transport for the hospital’s tiniest and most fragile patients, the neonatal newborns. This transport equipment includes incubator, ventilation and respirator support, monitors, IV and medication equipment and, of course, the transport team. “When our neonatal transport team is activated, we’re immediately bringing a higher level of care to that baby—no matter where they are,” said Jesse Francomano, clinical nurse coordinator, from Sunrise Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas. Francomano led the training. If you have ever been around a newborn needing neonatal critical care, you’ll understand how important this ambulance and the training of those who ➝ Neonatal, 9
PEN TO PAPER Nico Wagner, accompanied by his mom Mary, signs his contract with the Atlanta Braves on July 23 at CoolToday Park in Venice, Fla. P4
HOW SOCIAL MEDIA HAS CHANGED THE GAME SFUS prof, ex-NBA player, LGHS grads Steiner and Ludeman discuss the issue Jayden Borgna, Contributor
Back in the day, if you wanted to get exposure as a student athlete, you had to focus on attending camps and reaching to play in higher leagues.
But now, with the advent of social media—and the ability to craft your own platform at your fingertips—the game has changed. Sean Green, 55-year-old expro basketball player, was a Division 1 standout at North Carolina State and Iona University, who was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers. He spent four years in the league, go-
ing on to join the Philadelphia 76ers and the Utah Jazz. Then, he played in Europe for eight years. The Los Gatan asked him to reflect on his personal experience dealing with the media as he was coming up. “There was no social media whatsoever,” he said. “To get the exposure you wanted, you had to ➝ Social Media, 6
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