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Shannon is a staff member in registration at the Urgent Care in Beavercreek. Recently, a patient was seen for his symptoms of severe back pain. Shannon went above and beyond to provide the patient and his family with quality service and care. She asked about his previous back surgery and the surgeon that performed the…
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Jeremy Francis works in Radiology at Fort Hamilton Hospital. Jeremy did a CT scan on a young girl who was unable to speak. He sensed she was in pain and was scared. He then decided that he wanted to do more for her, so he went to the gift shop and the bought the little…
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The mammography program at Greene Memorial has received numerous letters and comments from patients wanting to recognize Angie Church for her compassionate care and professionalism. Angie’s name is also consistently mentioned in patient satisfaction surveys. Several of the patients had shared that they had negative experiences in the past and that Angie has turned around…
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Lisa works to improve quality for many facilities and is a resource for others too. Her co-worker has expressed the pleasure she has by working with Lisa over the last couple of years. Lisa is constantly making others feel welcome and is very approachable to all. Her nomination read: “Lisa is always willing to lend…
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Lorraine went out of her way to develop a sensory room for the patients at Kettering Behavioral Medical Center. She trained staff on how to utilize the sensory room equipment, and how to run a sensory group. Lorraine spent extra time working on various parts of the sensory room. She frequently takes work home with…
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Dan works in the Emergency Department at Sycamore Medical Center registering patients. Recently, Dan took the time to try to reach the family of a patient in critical condition. When the patient was unable to provide any information, Dan called several numbers until he was able to reach the significant other, who identified the patient’s…
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Carol Fisher has been a physical therapist for more than 25 years and has had a specialty in dance for over 20 years. She donates much of her time to the performing arts and is even on call for the weekends of the performances. Carol works with the Dayton Ballet, Wright State University Dance Program,…
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Excellence in nursing care, serving as an advocate for patients and families, and caring in the nursing profession are the characteristics needed to receive the Cameos of Caring award. Originating from the University of Pittsburgh in 1998, this award recognizes and honors the unsung heroes in healthcare nationwide. This is the 14th year Kettering Health…
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When a patient’s car broke down in Fort Hamilton’s parking lot in zero degree weather, Ted Ihle and Heidi Loughran of Wound Care Center and Hyperbaric Medicine braved the cold to help. They were awarded a Fort Hamilton’s March Constellation Award This award recognizes a team or a group of Network Stars. …
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On a particularly cold and snowy January day, Beth Liles of Congress Family Practice, asked a co-worker to cover the checkout desk for her. The co-worker watched as Beth put on her coat and walked out to a patient that had just checked out. The patient was crying due to the recent loss of her…