Finding a profession you’re passionate about can be difficult, but for Vera Kunovski, it was simple. She just combined the two things she loved; people and technology.
Kunovski is a mammographer at the Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center at Methodist Hospitals. She assists women and performs imaging services to detect abnormalities in breasts. She’s been a technologist for almost 29 years and originally went into imaging because of the constant change and innovation taking place in the field.
“I knew I wanted to serve in healthcare and take care of people and I knew that imaging was an interesting field. There's so much movement and growth no matter what,” Kunovski said.
As the field continues to change, she’s happy to be a part of the team at Methodist, where change is embraced and enacted to better assist patients. Kunovski takes great pride in the leadership displayed by the hospital and their desire to have innovative technology to use.
“Methodist was the first Northwest Indiana hospital that received a three-dimensional imaging unit. They were paving the way for other places and other community hospitals,” said Kunovski. “We were at the forefront which is impressive.”
Being at the forefront of her field has always been, and continues to be, important to Kunovski. The ever-evolving technology was a part of the reason she gained interest in the imaging field, but that technology also enables her to take better care of her patients and educate them on matters of women’s health. Being an active promoter of women’s health is important to her as well.
“To know that you’re active in women's health and promoting women's health is amazing. In the community, you can get out there and preach health screenings and conference with others, people ask you questions and you can help,” said Kunovski.
Kunovski enjoys that her work allows her to interact with several patients each day, providing them with care and education to help them in the future. Working with women is incredibly important, and providing them with additional information and education about women’s health is valuable.
“Maybe it's to shed a light, maybe it's to practice self-exams, it can be a number of things, but the fact that you’re helping the community and working with women is what matters,” Kunovski said.
Outside of work, Kunovski is dedicated to her family and enjoys spending time at home. She cooks, bakes, and loves to relax with her whole family, including her siblings and their children. She prefers to stay home with her family and gather them together as much as possible.
“For me, it’d be perfect to be home, have the kids home, and cook a meal. Perfect day,” said Kunovski.
Kunovski continues to live and work in Northwest Indiana because it’s the place she's always called home. Though she’s visited other places, they don’t resonate and connect with her the same way that Northwest Indiana does.
“My roots are here. I was born and raised in Northwest Indiana. We vacation and visit other places, but this is always home,” said Kunovski.
Kunovski is a great reminder that being passionate about something and spreading your knowledge of that subject is important. With breast health, sharing information has the potential to save a life, and those who help detect issues are invaluable in the field of women’s health.
