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FARMINGTON — Three Franklin Memorial Hospital nurses were recognized with the hospital’s sixth annual Excellence in Nursing Award at a ceremony that honored all seven of the nominees for the award.
Nurses Dan Morrell, Debra Jewett and Judy Holbrook were named recipients of the award at the end of the May 10 ceremony, at which nominees were recognized by nursing leaders and peers. The award was established to recognize contributions by FMH nurses who support the advancement of nursing.
Nominees were Deb Brinkman, RN, BSN, maternal and child health; Cyndi Corey, RN, maternal and child health; Jesstine Meader, RN, infusion and wound clinic; Holbrook, CNA, day surgery; Jewett, CNA, med/surg unit; Morrell, RN, BSN, clinical coordinator; and Kelly Salminen, RN, med/surg unit.
“These nominated nurses and CNAs have demonstrated exceptional nursing practice and professionalism while demonstrating our core values of innovation, respect, excellence, ownership, integrity, and patient centered,” said Rebecca Wood, FMH vice president patient care services and chief nursing officer in a news release. “The award we are presenting today recognizes all of these outstanding nurses – not just one – and their outstanding commitment to promoting optimal patient outcomes and a healthy work environment.”
Judy Ridley read her nomination of Morrell to the audience, “Dan’s contributions to this hospital over 17-plus years have encompassed all of the FCHN values. I witnessed Dan once interact with a patient in a kind and compassionate manner, even though the she was irrational due to a drug overdose. Dan stayed with the patient from the time she came into the Emergency Department to the completion of the admission process in ICU. He established trust between the patient and the staff and made the patient feel she was in a safe environment. With both his physical stature and demeanor, he was able to calm the patient down to where she would let the nursing staff complete their assessment and administer medications and treatment as ordered. I personally know this one instance made a difference for this young woman and it helped turn her life around.”
Jewett and Holbrook were praised by staff in their departments for the exceptional work they do each day. Jewett was described as taking the initiative to do additional duties beyond the day-to-day tasks and treating others as they would want to be treated. Holbrook’s colleagues described her as a hard worker, who is a good resource for everyone and always going the extra step to keep patients well taken care of.
Beth O’Donnell from the Quality Department was declared honorary nurse for the immeasurable support she gives to nursing staff.
Along with the nominees, Wood also recognized the individuals who took the time to nominate a nurse, including Judy Ridley, April Smith, Nikky Ray, Annette Tripp, Liza Gallant, and the staff in the day surgery and post-anesthesia care units.
PHOTO CAPTION: Franklin Memorial Hospital honored the nurses nominated for the hospital’s sixth annual Excellence in Nursing Award at a May 10 ceremony. Nominees were, from left Judy Ridley (representing Dan Morrell), Debra Jewett, Becky Wood, Jesstine Meader, Deb Brinkman and Judy Holbrook.
