(Courtesy of St. Mary’s General Hospital) As COVID-19 persists in our everyday lives, we are very machmir in complying with pandemic regulations masks, social distancing, vaccinations. However, we are missing the big picture of another pandemic that is amongst us serious mental health issues.
It wasn’t so long ago that people only spoke in whispers about cancer, even though it is one of the top health issues in our world. And while today we can speak freely about cancer and other diseases of the body, mental illness still carries with it a stigma and prejudice that prevents so many from seeking the help they need.
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Unhee Kim, Mount Carmel Health System: Finalist, Executive of the Year, Columbus CEO Healthcare Achievement Awards 2021
Since Unhee Kim stepped into the healthcare industry, she has continuously risen higher. Beginning as a nurse at the University Hospitals of Cleveland, Kim, an immigrant of South Korea, quickly rose to leadership positions within every hospital she served. Today, Kim is the president and chief operating officer of Mount Carmel East.
Throughout her time at Mount Carmel, Kim has been essential to company successes, such as the 2020 Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, IBM Watson Top 100 Hospital award and Medicare Five Star rating. Kim also serves on the American Heart Association board.