Cincinnati Childrens Threads

Joanna Brougham, a nurse practitioner in hospital medicine at Cincinnati Children’s, shares her path from volunteering to working across multiple campuses and her passion for caring for medically complex pediatric patients. She describes how the role offers exposure to many diagnoses and subspecialties, giving a well-rounded view of how the hospital works. Joanna reflects on connecting with patients who may not be able to communicate, the impact of small moments like smiles and laughter, and the close relationships built with families during long-term stays. She highlights a supportive team culture, strong management, collaboration across subspecialties, and continuous learning opportunities. Joanna defines thriving as being the best version of yourself and encourages others to join for the wide range of opportunities, locations, and specialties. 00:00 Meet Joanna Brougham 00:04 Why Pediatrics 00:24 Medically Complex Care 00:40 Connecting With Families 01:03 Supportive Team Culture 01:23 Learning And Collaboration 01:45 What Thriving Means 02:04 Why Join Cincinnati Childrens 02:20 Closing Together ________________________________________________________________________ Website: https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cincychildrens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatichildrensfans LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cincinnatichildrens Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cincychildrens.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.com/@cincychildrens ________________________________________________________________________ Young & Healthy Podcast: https://youngandhealthy.podbean.com/ Patients & Family Blog: https://blog.cincinnatichildrens.org/ Research & Science Blog: https://scienceblog.cincinnatichildrens.org/