
Healing Hearts: Empowering Pediatric Critical Care Providers
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Latest episodes

Jul 1, 2025 • 5min
Heroes of Heroes: Renee
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.

Jun 16, 2025 • 5min
Heroes of Heroes: Laurie
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.

Jun 1, 2025 • 9min
Cardiac Lesion Series: Heart Transplant Episode 2
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

May 1, 2025 • 1h 23min
WeThrive 2025 Spring Magazine Bonus Episode
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.

Apr 7, 2025 • 10min
Heroes of Heroes: Chelsey
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.

Mar 1, 2025 • 3min
Heroes of Heroes: Bob
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.

Feb 1, 2025 • 5min
Heroes of Heroes: Ryan
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.

Jan 1, 2025 • 5min
Heroes of Heroes: Megan
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.

Dec 23, 2024 • 10min
Cardiac Lesion Series: Heart Transplant
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 this cardiac lesion. If you plan to listen to the cardiac lesion series in order, this episode follows Pre-operative Single Ventricle Management. #drortmanncicu #picu #cicu #pediatrics

Dec 1, 2024 • 5min
Heroes of Heroes: Ashley
In our second episode of our storytelling series, Heroes of Heroes, meet Ashley. Ashley is a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Children's Nebraska and shares her story of the loss of her daughter Libby.