OrthoMed Anesthesia

To close out Mental Health Awareness Month on a high note, we brought the energy with a rooftop dance session led by our very own Lemon Peppa Steppa, Mayra Puga.

From “Double Dutch Bus” to “Boogie Oogie Oogie,” the music, movement, and laughter created the perfect way to celebrate connection and wellness together.

Lastly, a big special shoutout to Mayra for organizing such thoughtful and engaging activities throughout the month and reminding us all of the importance of joy, movement, and community.

Turns out Mother Nature had other plans for our park day!

What started as a relaxing afternoon at the park turned into a cozy garage retreat, that still gave everyone the chance to slow down, recharge, and unwind together.

As part of our Mental Health Awareness Month activities, Regina Buchanan led an integrative workshop focused on the importance of creating a daily reset system and how intentional habits can support a more balanced lifestyle both personally and professionally.

The session was followed by a sound bowl therapy experience led by Courtney Broughton, offering a gentle, body-based approach to healing that supports nervous system regulation, emotional balance, and trauma recovery.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and embraced the change of plans. Sometimes wellness is simply about making space to pause, recharge, and reconnect no matter the setting.

We’re excited to welcome the first round of our 2026 summer interns to the team!

Please join us in welcoming A***n Patel, Chandler Browning, Dylan Ly, Tirdha Kanakamedala, Austin Pricer, and Amy Truong as they begin their summer internship experience with us.

We’re looking forward to the energy, and ideas they’ll bring over the coming months. From learning more about the healthcare industry to gaining hands-on experience alongside our team, we’re excited to be part of their professional journey.

Welcome to the team, we’re glad to have you with us this summer!

As we close out our From Our President’s Library series, we’re ending with an inspiring final selection: Mindful Medicine by Dr. Jan Chozen Bays.

Designed specifically for healthcare professionals, the book shares 40 practical mindfulness exercises to help navigate stress, prevent burnout, and reconnect with purpose in patient care. Drawing from her experience as both a pediatrician and Zen teacher, Dr. Bays provides simple, actionable tools that can be incorporated into even the busiest shifts to restore empathy, presence, and balance.

Thank you to everyone who followed along with this series and took time to invest in personal and professional growth through these meaningful reads.

Today, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice is the foundation of the freedoms we enjoy every day.

We are especially proud to work alongside veterans whose leadership and commitment strengthen our team and the care we provide.

This Memorial Day, we remember the fallen, support their families, and say thank you to those who have served and sacrificed for our nation.

OrthoMed Anesthesia has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Healthcare.

“Healthcare is changing rapidly as new technologies are adopted on both the clinical and administrative sides,” said Mary Ellen Podmolik, editor-in-chief of Modern Healthcare. “Still, the most forward-looking companies understand that employees are the heart of their organizations.

Creating the right culture, with the appropriate mix of financial rewards, training, and career advancement opportunities — as embodied by our honorees of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare — will be imperative for long-term employee and employer success.”

This award program identifies and recognizes outstanding employers in the healthcare industry nationwide. Modern Healthcare partners with Workforce Research Group in the assessment process, which includes an extensive employee survey.

OrthoMed Anesthesia will learn its ranking on the Best Places list and be celebrated at the 2026 Best Places to Work in Healthcare Awards Gala, taking place Sept. 16 in Houston.

We welcomed mental management coach Heather Sumlin for another Mental Health Awareness Month session focused on self-image and mental wellness.

Heather shared the importance of building and protecting a strong self-image, reminding us to respond instead of react and to recognize that our thoughts are controlled by us, not by the circumstances around us.

She shared that mental management is learning how to stay consistent and focus under pressure. It was a great conversation about how much mindset and self-awareness matter in both work and everyday life, along with taking care of your mental wellness.

We’re a little late celebrating Earth Day this year thanks to some unpredictable Texas weather, but we still made it count!

We spent the day outdoors volunteering at a tree planting event hosted by the Texas Trees Foundation. Despite a bit of mud and shifting schedules, the energy was great, and it served as a wonderful reminder of what can happen when people come together for a shared purpose.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and helped bring the day to life. We’re proud to have celebrated Earth Day in a way that truly puts community and sustainability at the center.