Crestwood Celebrates National Nurses Day

Huntsville, AL - Crestwood Nursing Leadership Group recognized Crestwood Nurses today, National Nurses Day.  A special reception was planned for May 6, from 11a – 2:00 p.m. and again from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. An awards ceremony was be held at 11 a.m. to recognize all Unit Nurses of the Year. Nurse and Nurse Manager of the Year was also announced at the awards ceremony.  

Chief Nursing Officer, Martha Walls, RN, said the Crestwood Nursing Leadership Group looks forward to planning the Nurses Day celebration each year and recognizing their fellow team mates for the outstanding work they do every day.

“The nursing team at Crestwood do a tremendous job each and everyday providing quality and compassionate care to our patients,” said Walls. “Nurses Day is just one day out of the year that we celebrate all nurses and recognize those who have gone above and beyond.”

Congratulations to the 2009 Crestwood Unit Nurses of the Year:
Donna Bies, RN, Short Stay
Jared Connor, RN, Intensive Care Unit
Vickie Davis, RN, Special Procedures
Debbie Garrett, RN, Oncology Unit
Robby Hays, RN, Progressive Cardiac Care Unit
Donna Hill, RN, Maternity Center
Tammy Hill, RN, Medical Unit
Marsha Hughes, RN, Operating Room
Karen Jones, RN, Surgical Unit
Kay Ann McLean, RN, Float Pool
Tran Nguyen, RN, Same Day Surgery
Karen Pate, RN, Case Management
Marilyn Ridgeway, RN, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

Nurse of the Year: Marsha Hughes, RN, Operating Room
Nurse Manager of the Year: Scott Donovan, RN, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Patient Choice Nurse of the Year: George Lucas, RN, Medical Unit

The purpose of National Nurses Week and Day is to raise public awareness of the value of nursing and to help educate the public about the vital roles registered nurses play in meeting the health care needs of our community.

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