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Primetime Show Reviews
"One Born
Every Minute"
review by Suzanne
Premieres Tuesday, November 29, at 10pm ET/PT on Lifetime.
This is the second season of a good reality show. I don't watch most reality
shows, but this one is very real compared to most.
Please read my review of the first season.
It pretty much tells you my opinion of the show and how it works. It's still
a good show!
More Information:
YOU ARE INVITED LIFETIME’S ONE BORN EVERY MINUTE TO CELEBRATE SECOND
BIRTHDAY ON NOVEMBER 29
Second Season of Acclaimed Hospital Docu-Series Literally Capturing Life
inside Ohio Maternity Ward Returns with Ten All-New Hour-Long Episodes
LOS ANGELES, CA (October 20, 2011) – Set to celebrate its second birthday, Lifetime’s
highly anticipated and emotional docu-series One Born Every Minute will return for season two
on Tuesday, November 29, at 10:00pm ET/PT. Narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, the acclaimed
program takes an in-depth look at life inside the maternity ward at Riverside Methodist Hospital
in Columbus, Ohio, like no other program on television. One Born Every Minute’s premiere will
immediately follow the debut of Lifetime’s all-new reality program America’s Supernanny.
With exclusive access to Riverside Methodist’s facilities – ranging from the front desk and
nurse’s station to the delivery and operating rooms -- and its team of doctors, nurses and
specialists, One Born Every Minute’s 40 cameras roll 24 hours a day, seven days a week to
uniquely capture the high drama, unexpected humor and overwhelming emotion of child birth as
new lives begin and others change forever at the hospital. Lifetime will air ten all-new hour-long
episodes of One Born Every Minute during its second season.
Highlights of One Born Every Minute’s second season include an array of intense, joyous,
riveting and tender moments numerous expectant parents will experience during the series this
year. Among the couples allowing One Born Every Minute and Lifetime viewers to witness their
familial milestones are young couple Jada and Kareem, whose competitive mothers literally come
to blows in the hospital, letting the seething tension between them boil over and overshadow the
birth of their first grandchild; high school sweethearts Katie and Tim, who thought their young
family was complete with two children but are about to deliver their third -- thanks to a surprise
pregnancy that caught everybody off-guard; Beth and Rocky, the off-and-on couple who met
online and now must endure the added pressure of intense family criticism about Rocky’s
troubled past on the most important day of their lives; and first-time parents-to-be Kelley and
Chris, a couple longing for a healthy baby after struggling through the heartbreaking experiences
no one ever wants to face -- two miscarriages and a stillborn child.
Based on the popular U.K. format originated by Dragonfly, the program is produced by fellow
Shine Group company Reveille, with Elisabeth Murdoch, Howard T. Owens, Heather Schuster,
Robin Ashbrook, Sanjay Singhal and Jack Tarantino executive producing the second season,
alongside Rob Sharenow, Gena McCarthy and Sandy Varo Jarrell of Lifetime.
ABOUT REVEILLE
Reveille is part of the Shine Group, one of the world's foremost multinational entertainment and
drama companies. Best known for its popular and award-winning hit series including Masterchef,
The Biggest Loser, The Office, The Buried Life, Ugly Betty, The Tudors, Tabitha’s Salon
Takeover, Shear Genius and Parental Control, the Company also focuses on exploiting
worldwide intellectual property rights in scripted and unscripted television and digital
entertainment. Reveille has partnerships with Break Media, Microsoft and Yahoo! to develop
original online series for brands. Through its distribution arm, Shine International, Reveille
distributes its extensive library of programming to more than 150 countries.
ABOUT LIFETIME
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entertainment and information programming, and advocating a wide range of issues affecting
women and their families. Lifetime Television®, Lifetime Movie Network®, Lifetime Real
Women® and Lifetime Digital™ are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary
of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group, Hearst
Corporation and NBC Universal.
DOCTOR TOM HARMON How long have you been a doctor?
23 years How long have you been at Riverside?
19 years How did you choose to be a doctor?
Interested since high school, father was in optometry
What is your favorite part
of the job/least favorite?
The relationships that have lasted decades!
Are you
married, do you have kids, dating?
Married, 4 daughters
How do you describe your
job to people?
Incredibly rewarding, honored to share in birth experience with
patients
Any other interesting info about you.
I make a wonderful Italian red
sauce and meatballs
What’s special about Riverside Methodist?
The
closeness/shared interests of hospital personnel, staff
What are your
interests/hobbies outside of your job?
Spending time with family, playing golf
and wine
DOCTOR STU JONES
How long have you been a doctor?
23 years
How
long have you been at Riverside?
23 years
How did you choose to be a doctor?
I
was told in middle school that I should be a doctor because of my grades, but
since that time the sciences were what I was good at and what I enjoyed. Believe
me, my papers in Literature classes in college were the level of a 4th grader.
What is your favorite part of the job/least favorite?
The delivery of a healthy
baby is still the best part of the job, pictures of the baby after delivery
never get old. The drive in to do a delivery at 3am when the temperature is
below zero is least favorite, especially when the nurses make fun of my bed head
when I get here.
Are you married, do you have kids, dating?
Married for 23
years, 3 kids. Kyle age 21 is a chef here in town. Austin 18, at Bowling Green
studying to be in federal law enforcement. Emily 15, freshman, a regional
champion in gymnastics.
What’s a typical shift like at work?
My usual day starts
at 7am, meetings as the chairman, rounding on patients, either covering the
hospital or heading off to the office. The problem is that 7am start may
continue till dinner the next day.
How do you describe your job to people?
My
job is a job that has a lot of stress, changes daily, often having to be in 3
places at one time (i.e. balancing delivery, babies, operating, business hours,
chairman meetings) but with a lot of reward at the end.
Any other interesting
info about you.
The whole challenge in this job has been balancing family and
job. I hate missing events and luckily I have not missed many despite the hours
I spend here.
What’s special about Riverside Methodist?
Riverside is like
a home away from home which is good because I am here as much or more than home.
The people here are like family. We take care of each other, pick each other up
when were down.
What are your interests/hobbies outside of your job?
I love
being outside, boating, skiing. I enjoy playing hockey – I still play one to two
times per week. Where else at the age of 49 can you hit someone and only get in
trouble for 5 minutes. I have always enjoyed watching my kids in sports, my
oldest boy in football, Austin in hockey and Emily in gymnastics. Enjoy scuba
diving, the best part is all my kids dive with me as well. I’ve also tried
skydiving, which is a huge rush. And enjoy working out
DOCTOR JASON MELILLO
How long have you been a doctor?
15 years
How long have you been at
Riverside?
15 years
How did you choose to be a doctor?
I didn’t, it choose me. I
was an English major in college but spent a day shadowing a general surgeon and
was hooked.
What is your favorite part of the job/least favorite?
Favorite:
getting to know a patient and being with them through good and bad times and
making a positive impact on their life. Least: how the business of medicine is
taking time away from care
Are you married, do you have kids, dating?
Married my
prom date, 4 kids
What’s a typical shift like at work?
Completely atypical. My
day can change at any moment. Usually morning rounds, office patients, maybe a
surgery or delivery as well
How do you describe your job to people?
When its
good, there’s nothing better…..when it’s bad, there is nothing worse.
Any other
interesting info about you.
I once accidently stole a car, I wrote a book with
my daughter. I own three race horses. I am 100% Italian.
What’s special about
Riverside Methodist?
The entire staff cares for patients better than any other
place I have seen. They take care of pregnant women better than anyone
What are
your interests/hobbies outside of your job?
Writing, travel, having fun with my
kids, going to the beach and eating shrimp.
DOCTOR MISSY BOYLES
How long
have you been a doctor?
Finished residency in 1993
How long have you been at
Riverside?
1988 for residency, on staff since 1992
How did you choose to be a
doctor?
Was in a medical explorers group in high school that stimulated my
interest
What is your favorite part of the job/least favorite?
Favorite: Variety
of preventative care and procedures/surgeries Least: telling a patient they have
cancer or that they don’t have a good pregnancy
Are you married, do you have
kids, dating?
Married, one son – 12 years old
What’s a typical shift like at
work?
Usually see 30-50 patients in a full day. Rounds before office hours.
Attend deliveries as needed. On call 1 every 6 nights
How do you describe your
job to people?
Rewarding, humbling to be part of such a special moment in their
lives, Fun and sometime tiring
Any other interesting info about you.
I
experienced re-current pregnancy losses, multiple surgeries and eventually had
my son via a gestational host!
What’s special about Riverside Methodist?
Great
group of people, nurses, ancillary staff, colleagues, surgical specialist to
work with. Very congenial relationships
What are your interests/hobbies outside
of your job?
Handwork like cross-stitching, reading, water sports, snow skiing
and travel
DOCTOR BETH BOYLES
How long have you been a doctor?
Since 1982
– 24 years
How long have you been at Riverside?
Since 1982 – left for 1 year to
practice in Indianapolis
How did you choose to be a doctor?
I was born with the
“calling” I think
What is your favorite part of the job/least favorite?
I love
being an integral part of the patient’s life – having the ongoing relationships.
The paperwork and insurance are my least favorite
Are you married, do you have
kids, dating?
Married 25 years, 3 children
What’s a typical shift like at work?
The only predictable in that the day will be unpredictable. Starts out very easy
with rounds or surgery – then office. Interrupted with deliveries at any time.
Charting all labs to go over after office finish
How do you describe your job to
people?
Rewarding – ever changing – always new technology to keep my mind
stimulated! Always learning, always teaching
Any other interesting info about
you.
Doing robotic surgery is the closest I have come to video game playing!
What’s special about Riverside Methodist?
There is an obvious feeling of “pride”
amongst the doctors and employees. People are happy here and welcoming to
patients and families
What are your interests/hobbies outside of your job?
Golf,
gardening, exercise, reading, water skiing
DOCTOR KIM SHEPHERD
How long
have you been a doctor?
11 years
How long have you been at Riverside?
7 years
How did you choose to be a doctor?
I wanted to take care of people. I watched my
grandmother as a patient growing up and wanted the opportunity to take care of
people and their families
What is your favorite part of the job/least favorite?
My favorite part of my job is getting the opportunity to take care of women
throughout their lives from adolescence through childbirth and beyond. My least
favorite I don’t have a least favorite part
Are you married, do you have kids,
dating?
Married with 3 boys - 4, 7 and 11
What’s a typical shift like at work?
I am in private practice – Kingsdale Gynecological Associates. I am either in
the office, in the operating room or in labor and delivery
How do you describe
your job to people?
I feel very lucky to do my job. Its different everyday. I
feel like I go to work and talk to 40 friends a day
Any other interesting info
about you.
I’m originally from Texas and come from a non medical family
What’s
special about Riverside Methodist?
The nurses are amazing! Everyone loves their
job and they do an incredible job taking care of patients. The nurses and
physicians work great as a team. Riverside is an amazing place to have a baby
What are your interests/hobbies outside of your job?
Spending time with my
family
JEN THOMPSON - Nurse
How long have you been a nurse?
9 years in
June
How did you choose to be a nurse?
A lot of influence from my mother, she is
also a nurse
Favorite part of your job…..
The constant chaos of triage and
working with some of my closest friends
Least favorite part of your job…..
As a
triage nurse, having a patient come in for decreased fetal movement and not
finding heart tones
You married, have kids, dating?
Married, 9 years in June to
my high school sweetheart. We have one son who is 6 years old
What’s a typical
shift like at work?
It all just depends….everyday is different
How do you
describe your job to people?
I work in triage evaluating pregnant women with
various complaints
Any other interesting info about you.
I’m a vegetarian, I
love animals and the ocean and my dad is an NFL football coach for the
Raiders….GO RAIDERS!!!
Any hobbies/interests when you’re not at the hospital?
I
like remodeling old houses and traveling
What’s special about Riverside
Methodist?
Their appreciation for nurses
How long have you been at Riverside?
Almost 4 years, since April 2007
TOVIE DEWEY- Nurse
How long have you
been a nurse?
13 years
How did you choose to be a nurse?
I grew up around
medicine…. It’s in my blood
How long have you been at Riverside?
8 years
What is
your favorite part of the job/least favorite?
I love the people (patients &
staff). My least favorite is paperwork
Are you married, do you have kids,
dating?
Single, with 3 grown children, and 1 daughter in law
What’s a typical
shift like at work?
There is no typical shift, each shift is always a new
adventure
How do you describe your job to people?
I have died and gone to
nursing heaven
Any other interesting info about you.
Life is simple these days…I
like that
What’s special about Riverside Methodist?
It feels like family and
it’s a friendly place to work
What are your interests/hobbies outside of your
job?
I love to sing, roller blade, bike, read, hike and travel
BRIDGET KRALL - Nurse
How long have you been a nurse?
5 years – 3 in the Neurology unit
and 2 in Labor and Delivery
How long have you been at Riverside?
5 years
How did
you choose to be a nurse?
I always knew that I wanted to have a career in the
medicine field. As an undecided freshman, I talked with a sorority sister who
was in the nursing program at Ohio State and I immediately became interested in
nursing. Later that year, I applied and was accepted into the program
What is
your favorite part of the job/least favorite?
My favorite part of being a labor
and delivery nurse is witnessing the reactions of my patient’s faces when they
see and meet their little one for the first time. I also love watching the new
grandparents enter the room for the first time after the delivery and seeing
pure happiness written all over their faces. My least favorite part of being a
labor and delivery nurse is at times (on busy, busy nights) feeling like I can’t
do all that I want to do to comfort and bond with great families (as much as I’d
like to) during their labor and delivery experience
Are you married, do you have
kids, dating?
I have been married to my husband, Joe for 3 years. We don’t have
any kids but are thrilled to be getting a puppy in November
What’s a typical
shift like at work?
Most days on out unit are very fast paced and busy. We
typically deliver over 20 babies a day and for most of our nurses that means
non-stop patient care. From education to relaxation techniques, from coaching
to monitoring, we are responsible for the care and well being of the mother and
her unborn child. As one patient delivers, another (or three) typically comes
rolling on the unit in labor
How do you describe your job to people?
I
describe my job to others as an exciting and very rewarding career. How fun to
spend your days (and nights) helping to bring life into the world. It’s very fun
to meet new families and act as an advocate for my patients. It’s great to feel
so appreciated!
Any other interesting info about you.
I grew up on a farm in
Northern Kentucky, moved to Columbus after high school to attend Ohio State, and
have lived here ever since. Columbus is the perfect size city for me!
What’s
special about Riverside Methodist?
I love working at Riverside! My first
experience in this hospital was my senior year in college during a clinical
rotation. The people at RMH are like no others-they are friendly, kind and
always willing to lend a hand. My co-workers in labor and delivery are like my
second family. I enjoy working with such an amazing group of women. These ladies
are intelligent, supportive and full of laughter!
What are your
interests/hobbies outside of your job?
I enjoy vacations with my family and
friends and Ohio State football!!
GINA THREAT - Nurse
How long have you
been a nurse?
10 years
How did you choose to be a nurse?
I’ve wanted to be a
nurse for as long as I can remember, as a little girl I would play dress up and
was always a nurse
How long have you been at Riverside?
10 years
What is your
favorite part of the job/least favorite?
My favorite part is being part of my
patient’s special day and helping them through everything. I feel like I can
make this special occasion memorable for them. It’s a birthday party every day!
Are you married, do you have kids, dating?
Married to Darryl for 6 years. Kayli
17 years old, high school senior
What’s a typical shift like at work?
Everyday
is something different, no 2 days are ever the same
How do you describe your job
to people?
I help deliver babies
Any other interesting info about you.
I spent
17 months in Iraq/Kuwait as a nurse with the US Army. 17 years total service
time!
What are your interests/hobbies outside of your job?
Sleeping and spending
time with family. I love watching my daughter play volleyball. Spring is spent
traveling with her to volleyball tournaments.
AMANDA MONIHAN - Nurse
How long have you been a nurse?
Nurse for 6 years (labor and delivery 3 years)
How long have you been at Riverside?
6 years
How did you choose to be a nurse?
I
always wanted to be a nurse. I used to watch surgery video’s growing up, instead
of cartoons. I decided labor and delivery in nursing school
What is your
favorite part of the job/least favorite?
Favorite part: being a part of someone
else’s miracle Worst part: being a part of someone else’s nightmare
Are you
married, do you have kids, dating?
Married for 5 years and I’M EXPECTING!
What’s
a typical shift like at work?
Everyday is something different, but everyday is
AMAZING. Typically one big birthday bash
How do you describe your job to people?
I help deliver babies Any other interesting info about you.
What’s not
interesting about me!?
Just joking….I’m just an outright goofball
What are your
interests/hobbies outside of your job?
I love to scrapbook! Which also means I love to take pictures! Even though it’s
outside of my work hobby, it does tend to spill over into my deliveries. I tend
to take a lot of pictures of the deliveries I get to be
TANJA WILSON - Nurse
How long have you been a
nurse?
30 years
How long have you been at Riverside?
28 years
How did you choose
to be a nurse?
My aunt was a nurse and convinced me
What is your favorite part
of the job/least favorite?
Favorite: the unexpected Least: 12 hours kicks my ass
at times!
Are you married, do you have kids, dating?
In a relationship, 2 kids
Seth 30 and Bryn 21
What’s a typical shift like at work?
Usually in triage and
usually very busy!!! You never know what to expect and it keeps you on your
toes!
How do you describe your job to people?
Labor and delivery RN, usually
very happy place to work Any other interesting info about you. 2 Boston Terries
named Dirty martini and Tasmanian devil. Also work in our clinic and an OB/GYN
office and I worked psych nursing for 18 years!
What’s special about Riverside
Methodist?
Nice place to work, friendly people
What are your interests/hobbies
outside of your job?
Baking, dog parks, reading, shopping, travel, meeting with
friends, having fun and party!
LINDA KASKIN - Nurse
How long have you
been a nurse?
28 years
How long have you been at Riverside?
20 years
How did you
choose to be a nurse?
Just always wanted to be, was a candy stripper even in
high school
What is your favorite part of the job/least favorite?
Delivering the
babies of course!
Are you married, do you have kids, dating?
Divorced, 2
daughters, 4 grandkids
What’s a typical shift like at work?
Busy, running
around, we like to help our friends here
How do you describe your job to people?
Dealing with all kinds of personalities and the many family members
Any other
interesting info about you.
I like chocolate
What’s special about Riverside
Methodist?
They take care of the people that take care of the people
What are
your interests/hobbies outside of your job?
Running, reading, crossword puzzles.
CARMIE CLARK - Nurse
How long have you been a nurse?
25 years
How long
have you been at Riverside?
I started working at Riverside in 1987. I began my
career in Obstetrics in January of 1988
How did you choose to be a nurse?
My
father was a dentist and I worked with him occasionally in his office. He was a
positive influence for me to pursue a career in the healthcare field. I enjoyed
working for him and realized I really enjoyed taking care of people
What is your
favorite part of the job/least favorite?
I have to say that the most favorite
part of my job is being part of such a special and intimate time with my
patients in welcoming their newborn. I love placing infants for the first time
on their mothers’ abdomen and in their fathers’ arms for the first time. Seeing
the look they give that new baby is priceless. My least favorite are the sad
moments we occasionally have sharing in the loss of a life.
Are you married, do
you have kids, dating?
I have two beautiful children. Ryan is 20 years old and a
junior in college pursuing a career in physical therapy and Jenna is 18 and a
senior in high school
What’s a typical shift like at work?
A typical shift for
me is busy, especially in the late afternoons, as many of our patients deliver
their babies. It is also typical to start an induction and be able to stay with
the same couple for the entire process from beginning to end. Since I work 12
hour shifts I have the ability and luck of being able to take care of someone
the entire time……something many of our patients are very grateful for!
How do you describe your job to people?
I usually just tell my family and
friends that I take care of the mom during labor and delivery and a couple hours
of the infant after they deliver. I tell them I have a very fun and special job.
Since OBEM aired, my family and friends really understand what I do now.
Any
other interesting info about you.
I am originally from the Cleveland area and
always will be a Browns fan. I danced in VaudVillities for a few years here in
Columbus. I am a huge animal lover, I have 2 dogs and 2 cats
What’s special
about Riverside Methodist?
We have a special team put together at Riverside
Methodist. A team of physicians, midwives, nurses, PSA’s and scrub nurses who
all work together as one team with the same goal of having a happy, healthy mom
and baby, and of course watching the smile across the fathers face. Riverside is
special because we are special personnel here taking special care of each other
and every mother/baby we have. We are very fortunate here at Riverside to have a
very special team who work together so well in caring for our patients in giving
them the ability to share in their care for a one of a kind family centered
experience.
What are your interests/hobbies outside of your job?
I like to
strength train and exercise. I like to bikeride and take long walks. I love to
go kayaking too. I love being outside and working in the garden/yard. I love the
sun! And I like to knit and drink wine. Being a former dancer, I also like to go
to the shows with the girls, especially Broadway musicals. I am interested in
traveling more in my future to places that I have never been.
MARY ENGLEHEART - Nurse
How long have you been a nurse?
I have been a nurse for 28
years. 26 years as a labor and delivery nurse
How long have you been at
Riverside?
22 years
How did you choose to be a nurse?
My mom is a nurse, my
father a microbiologist, and just was always interested in the medical field
What is your favorite part of the job/least favorite?
My favorite part of my job
is being able to be part of the most memorable experience in someone’s life. I
love updating families in the waiting room, there are so many great aspects of
my job
Are you married, do you have kids, dating?
Married to Eric, my best
friend, 2 adult step sons
What’s a typical shift like at work?
Arrive and have
babies
How do you describe your job to people?
Deliver babies
Any other
interesting info about you.
Was a traveling nurse before working at Riverside
Methodist Hospital for 4 years. Came to Riverside as a traveler and never left
What’s special about Riverside Methodist?
EVERYTHING! The administration, the
managers, the associates, the environment. It is great to work with the best
heath care team in the nation
What are your interests/hobbies outside of your
job?
Love sports, play softball, love fishing, crabbing, shrimping, then eating
the haul! Absolutely love the sea – and I live in O.H.I.O!
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