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Organization: Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Date: February 25, 2009
Santa Clarita Preschool Teacher Helps Children Get Off to a Good Start, Thanks to Providence Holy Cross
SANTA CLARITA — Life came full circle for Jim Tanner last year when he brought his wife Genevieve to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center for heart surgery.
The long-time Santa Clarita couple was greeted by Cathy Yee, a registered nurse and former student of Jim’s in the William S. Hart Union High School District. Cathy, a cardiac surgery patient care specialist, immediately put them at ease. She explained the process and even provided tours of the intensive care unit and the surgery waiting area.
"The thing that really impresses us about Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is that the hospital that is a warm, friendly place when you come in," Jim explains. "They make you feel welcome. They make you feel like they want to help you heal. They put you at ease as much as they can."
The Tanners are known in Santa Clarita for shaping the lives of students — from toddlers to teens — for nearly 50 years.
Genevieve, a former surgical nurse at a local hospital, is a teacher and a director in a community pre-school, focused on helping youngsters get the best possible start. And for decades, Jim influenced the futures of thousands of students in the Hart District, where he served as a teacher and guidance counselor at Hart High School and as a guidance counselor, vice principal and principal at Placerita Junior High School.
"I always felt my biggest challenge was doing the right thing for kids, doing what was necessary to help them become good citizens of society," Jim said.
With four children and nine grandchildren of their own, this busy couple focused on physical activities to maintain their health. Jim works out in the cardiovascular room at the local YMCA, while Genevieve enjoys walking and water aerobics.
Established in 1961, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, a 254-bed not-for-profit organization, offers a full continuum of health services, from outpatient to inpatient to home health care.
