Healing Hearts: Empowering Pediatric Critical Care Providers

In this bonus episode, we share the inspiring journey of Sheri, a former administrative assistant in Child Life and Healing Arts. Though recently retired, Sheri generously shared her story with us before stepping into this new chapter. She reflects on finding strength, balance, and resilience in the midst of life’s challenges—offering a powerful reminder that even in seasons of uncertainty, hope and healing remain possible.

🎧 Listen to Sheri’s full story here, and explore the abridged version in the Fall 2025 issue of WeThrive Magazine.

In the cardiac lesion series, Dr. Laura Ortmann, Pediatric Intensivist at Children's Nebraska discusses Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Conduit (RV to PA Conduit) . Listen in to learn more about caring for heart transplant patients. If you plan to listen to the cardiac lesion series in order, this episode follows the second heart transplant episode. Note that PTLD stands for Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder. #drortmanncicu #picu #cicu #pediatrics

In our eight episode of this storytelling series, meet Renee Rafferty, Senior Vice President of Behavioral Health & Wellness at Children's Nebraska. Be inspired by her hero and how this has guided her career.

In our seventh episode of storytelling series, Hero of Heroes, meet Laurie, Vice President at Children's Nebraska. Listen in to her story about her hero, Paula, and the importance of being honest, even when it is hard.

In the cardiac lesion series, Dr. Laura Ortmann, Pediatric Intensivist at Children's Nebraska discusses Heart Transplant. Listen in to learn more about caring for heart transplant patients. If you plan to listen to the cardiac lesion series in order, this episode follows the first heart transplant episode. Note that PTLD stands for Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder. #drortmanncicu #picu #cicu #pediatrics

Listen in to hear the full interview from Diane Varnes, a guest contributor for the Spring 2025 WeThrive Magazine. Diane works for Dr. Bruce Perry, who co-authored the book with Oprah Winfrey: What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing.

In our sixth episode of storytelling series, Hero of Heroes, meet Chelsey, Respiratory Therapist Clinical Educator at Children's Nebraska. Listen in to her story about the life-saving power of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and the compassion of strangers.

In our fifth episode of our storytelling series, Hero of Heroes, meet Bob Davidson, Vice President of Marketing and Communication at Children's Nebraska. Listen to his inspiring story about the surgeon who became his childhood hero.

In our fourth episode of our storytelling series, Heroes of Heroes, meet Ryan Cameron, Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Children's Nebraska. Listen in as Ryan shares the story of his hero- a former professor, mentor, and boss.

In our third episode of our storytelling series, Heroes of Heroes, meet Megan Connelly. Megan is the Vice President of Community Health and Advocacy at Children's Nebraska and shares a story from her nursing background about struggling with a patient loss and her hero in that difficult moment.