Healing Hearts: Empowering Pediatric Critical Care Providers

Dr. Laura Ortman describes the Hybrid Procedure - what it is, why we do it, and what you need to know to take care of these patients in the ICU.

In this episode, Dr. Laura Ortman, Critical Care Pediatrics talks about the surgical procedure referred to as PA banding.

In this episode, Dr. Laura Ortman, MD, Critical Care Pediatrics talks about Acute Viral Myocarditis - how it presents, what causes it, how we treat it, and what outcomes to expect.

Start the New Year with Mindful Living
Join Holly Baynes, Nurse Practitioner in Cardiothoracic Surgery, for an insightful session on meditation and its impact on your well-being.
Holly brings special training from HeartMath, teaching you how to access a healthy, high-performance state called heart coherence—a balance of mind and emotions that:
Reduces stress
Improves clarity for better decision-making
Enhances overall resilience
You’ll also learn about heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback and the science behind meditation. Plus, stay tuned for future meditation episodes with Holly!

Meditation for Heart Coherence with Holly Baynes
Take a few minutes to reset with this guided meditation led by Holly Baynes, Nurse Practitioner and HeartMath-trained practitioner. This session helps you achieve heart coherence—a state that supports stress relief, emotional balance, mental clarity, and resilience. Perfect for mindfulness, heart health, and overall well-being.
Background music provided by Sydney Timmons, Music Therapist at Children’s Nebraska, who uses the power of music to support healing and emotional well-being for patients and families.