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Jose Fernandez has joined St. Jude as our senior vice president of campus operations. He will be heavily involved in the St. Jude Strategic Plan 2022-2027, most notably the $1.9 billion in campus construction. What does this mean for job seekers? As St. Jude's campus continues to grow, as will our workforce! Fernandez will be overseeing the maintenance and growth for a multitude of departments including food services, biomedical engineering and environmental services, design and construction, and facilities.
Jose Fernandez named senior vice president of campus operations at St. Jude
Anna Jones, PhD, Jennifer Harman, PhD, and Ashley Anderst recently published an account of their experiences providing end-of-life support to patients and families during the pandemic. "Connecting with someone through a screen is fundamentally different from sharing the same physical space. This difference was readily apparent when I met with a patient nearing the end of life. Many of the therapeutic pauses and moments of silence that allow for the processing of difficult circumstances fell flat."
Compassionate connections: Providing end-of-life care to patients and families during COVID-19
St. Jude wishes everyone a Happy Pride Month! St. Jude PRIDE (People Respecting Individuality Diversity and Equality) was formed in 2018 as an employee resource group dedicated to supporting our LGBTQ+ community both here at St. Jude and within the city of Memphis.
St. Jude wishes everyone a Happy Pride Month! St. Jude PRIDE (People Respecting Individuality Diversity and Equality) was formed in 2018 as an employee resource group dedicated to supporting our LGBTQ+ community both here at St. Jude and within the city of Memphis.
In a video shot pre-pandemic, one of St. Jude's executive chefs talks about his experience cooking for St. Jude patients. In a time where service and hospitality industry are finding it difficult to return to work, St. Jude celebrates the contributions of the hospitality workforce. If you're looking for a new job within the hospitality or service industry, check out St. Jude's jobs within the Department of Food Services, a team of 100+ that enjoy health insurance, an on-site employee clinic, life insurance and retirement benefits, on-site perks, and paid time off, among other benefits.
Employee Spotlight
In childhood cancer survivorship, health officials and advocacy groups use five-year survival as the traditional benchmark of cancer success. As a result for many patients and survivors, five-year survival is synonymous with “cure.” But research from St. Jude scientists and others has shown that pediatric cancer and its treatment leave childhood cancer survivors at an increased risk of chronic, sometimes life-threatening health problems. Anna Lynn Williams, PhD, a survivor and current postdoctoral research scholar at St. Jude, explains more.
For the growing number of childhood cancer survivors, five-year survival is just the beginning
Most people know St. Jude as a pediatric hospital, but what about the older pediatric patients? Adolescents and young adults (AYA) treated at St. Jude have unique needs that are different from the younger pediatric patients. They often crave more control and independence and require different types of support as they combat their illness. Currently, there are roles available in our Child Life Program that deal specifically with AYA. If you'd like to assist this unique population as they navigate what it means to be a teen and a St. Jude patient, check out our available jobs.
Three things parents and clinicians should know about adolescents and young adults with cancer
How many employers can send their employees to space?! Hayley Arceneaux, a former St. Jude patient and current St. Jude physician assistant, begins space training later this year in preparation for the space mission Inspiration4.
Physician assistant takes unique perspective to space
It's not all science and medicine! St. Jude relies heavily on the vast Department of Facilities Operations and Maintenance to keep things going. One of their responsibilities? Maintaining St. Jude's 2.5 miles of a pneumatic tube carrier system that carries specimens between clinical areas and labs. Recently, the five-millionth transaction was completed. Check out the article to see a video recorded from within the tube system. St. Jude is appreciative of the facilities staff that quietly ensures systems are always up and running, completing vital operations for the benefit of our patients.
St. Jude pneumatic tube system count tops 5M
Our ongoing series in the Progress blog, Women of St. Jude, highlights the influences and events that shaped the careers of some of the women with key scientific and clinical roles at St. Jude. Read the latest about Robin Mutz, our senior vice president and chief nurse executive at St. Jude, and how she learned over time that nursing provides myriad avenues of clinical study.
A lifetime dedicated to nursing care - St. Jude Progress Blog - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Are you considering applying for a job at St. Jude? We've moved to more virtual interviews to accommodate travel restrictions and prioritize the health of the St. Jude community and potential candidates. With less on-campus interviews, not as many of our applicants get the opportunity to tour our facilities. We invite you to take a look at St. Jude with our virtual tour geared towards the scientific and research side of the hospital.
Tour of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital