6 Bringing health care news to your home ‘You can go as far as your mind lets you’ One provider’s journey to achieving her dream job — with the help of Columbus Community Hospital Nearly a year after the COVID-19 pandemic began, Jasmine Karakatsanis found herself on the front lines, screening patients and visitors for symptoms of the virus before they entered Columbus Community Hospital. At the time, Karakatsanis accepted the position merely as a job, but she didn’t know it would open the door to her achieving her dream. The start of something new For as long as she could remember, Karakatsanis knew she wanted her career to be based on helping others feel good — specifically in a med spa setting. As the pandemic started to subside and the number of COVID-19 cases dropped, CCH stopped screening patients and visitors. Karakatsanis enjoyed working at the hospital and the employee culture, so she met with leaders to further discuss her career goals. “My plan was always to go to school to become an esthetician (skin care specialist), until I had my first massage and realized that being an esthetician and being a massage therapist go hand in hand,” she said. “The hospital presented me with an opportunity that took all of my passions into consideration and aligned them perfectly.” Karakatsanis started at Omaha School of Massage Therapy in 2023. After completing the program, she returned to Columbus, where she helped open Columbus Community Hospital Massage Therapy in March 2024. Continued support In December 2024, Karakatsanis will start an esthetician program. “I’m very thankful for the support I have received from the hospital,” she said. “It provided me with a flexible job during school and an amazing opportunity to start the massage therapy clinic.” Karakatsanis said she encourages everyone to pursue their dreams, noting that “you can go as far as your mind lets you — and beyond that.” How massage therapy helps patients Massage therapy can release stress and tension, provide relief from symptoms, heal injuries, and support wellness. Karakatsanis helps her patients achieve their wellness goals by using different pressures, movements and techniques to manipulate muscles and other soft tissues in the body. She offers a wide variety of services, including, but not limited to, the following: ● Swedish massage. ● Deep-tissue massage. ● Aromatherapy massage. ● Hot stone massage. ● Facial massage. ● Paraffin wax treatment. ● Seaweed body wrap. ● Sea salt scrub. ● Steamed towel therapy. ● Hydrocollator. Interested in our massage services? Call 402-562-4890 to connect with us, or visit columbushosp.org to learn more and view our rate sheet.
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