MVP of the Quarter – Employee of the first quarter

Chris Bishop is a patient care technician who is described as honest, friendly and focuses on patient experience. One patient said of Chris, "He helped me through a rough day. His attitude is so positive that it brought my mood up."

 

Physician of the Quarter – Q1

Dr. Arthur Katz is a cardiothoracic surgeon who is noted by colleagues and staff alike as someone who sincerely cares about his patients and always has their best interest at heart. Dr. Katz is known as a wonderful educator and takes the time to invest in the nursing staff. He is also known as the “rock doctor” because he gives his patients heart shaped rocks.

 

Daisy Award – Q1

Nurse Melanie Holley is recognized as skillful, and compassionate. Melanie was nominated by a patient for having a positive attitude, being attentive and anticipating the patient’s needs. The patient claimed it is Melanie’s little acts of kindness that made her care above and beyond. The Daisy Award was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after he died from complications of an auto-immune disease in 1999. Since then his family wanted to recognize nurses for their hard work and care towards patients.