November 2025 - The Pulse
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We’re just a few weeks away from the 2nd Biennial St. Anthony Gala—and excitement is definitely in the air! Ticket sales are strong, and our auction lineup is looking amazing. If you haven’t peeked yet, take a look—our generous donors have come through with some incredible items for both the silent and live auctions.
CLICK HERE for this year’s Gala website. You can purchase your tickets and even bid on items for the silent auction! So easy to support the purchase of a state-of-the-art PET-CT Scanner—a critical tool in diagnosing and detecting cancer. This investment will improve access to timely, accurate care right here in our region, helping patients receive answers and treatment without leaving the community they call home.
Halloween Fun Costume Winner: Surgery Department!
The moment this photo arrived, we knew they had a winning costume theme, but there were some excellent runners up! Congratulations to the Surgery Department!
If you have not had a chance to browse the Halloween costume photos, head to the St. Anthony Facebook page to take a look!
We hope everyone had a great Halloween! It was a lot of fun!
Carroll Public Library Partners with Dr. Canuso
Dr. Amy Canuso recently teamed up with Carroll Public Library to curate a book selection that rewrites the narrative on mental health services for kids, teens and their parents — shifting the focus to treatment’s powerful, positive outcomes.
She says, “Any time is a good time to read books about mental well-being and the mysteries of our amazing brains!”
Readers can find Dr. Canuso’s book selections in a special section of the library marked with stickers on the covers. (Pictured from left, Dr. Canuso, Wendy Johnson-Library Director, and Tori Johnson, IP Mental Health Director)
We Are One St. Anthony - "PURPOSE"
How can we Live Our Purpose? Your personal purpose is the inspiring sense of what matters in your life. It includes your sense of direction, intention and understanding of how your contributions are positively impacting others. Staying on track with your personal purpose will energize and inspire you through difficult times. Even further, connecting a personal purpose to the organization’s purpose helps you find daily meaning in everything that you do.
As part of a Franciscan ministry, we believe that everyone’s work has purpose—not just in what we do, but in why and how we do it. Inspired by St. Francis, we are called to serve with compassion, to live intentionally, and to find deeper meaning in our daily efforts.
Whether at the bedside, behind a desk, or out in the community, your work is part of something greater—an expression of love, service, and healing. That’s the heart of our mission—and the foundation of Franciscan purpose.
Events and Other Happenings:
Tree of Love Ceremony
St. Anthony Hospice will present the Tree of Love Ceremony in the hospital Atrium on Sunday, November 9th, 2025 at 1:00pm.
Order forms for the ornaments are now available at coffee & gift shop, Home Health & Hospice (St. Anthony Office Building) or by calling the Hospice office at 712-794-5279. Last day for orders to be placed will be Wednesday, November 5th.
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Meet your new co-workers who joined us this past month.
- Ekhlas Adam - Food & Nutrition
- Annie Bernholtz – Surgery
- Dale Crampton – Materials Management
- Sandra Galvan Cisneros - MSP
- Kelsey Klingenberg - Carroll Clinic
- Kylie Kukral - Food & Nutrition
- Julie Dieber - Food & Nutrition
- Leah McCormick – MSP
- Rylie Moranville - Nursing Home
- Sierra Reaves - Admissions
- Natalia Saldana-Valdez - Nursing Home
- Cameron Schmitz - Food & Nutrition
- Sarah Schwery - Food & Nutrition
- Katelyn Simmons - Radiology
- Dona Slattery - Pharmacy
- Lori Warner - Food & Nutrition
- Jasmine Williams - Nursing Home
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Our condolences for your loss this past month
- Emily Johnson for the loss of her Aunt
- Randi Boell for the loss of her Father In Law
- Brittany Wuebker for the loss of her Grandfather.
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This year’s Employee Giving Campaign has kicked off, supporting four key areas that directly impact our staff, patients, and community!
- SOS Fund (Support Our Staff)
- St. Anthony Hospice Program
- Shelves of Grace Program
- (NEW) St. Anthony Childcare Center (Building BRIGHT Futures, One PLAY at a Time!)
You can support this year’s program through a one-time donation, or through payroll deductions. It's easier than every because you can sign in to your UKG account, visit the MYSELF column on the left side and click on GIVING. There you can choose the program(s) you'd like to donate to and exactly how much. Payroll deductions would begin January 1 and occur throughout the 26 pay periods in 2026. Employees also have an opportunity to support this campaign online, by clicking here.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
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If you have items to submit for The PULSE, please contact Brandi Strautman.
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