We would like to recognize Wendy for her outstanding dedication to nursing and advocating for her patients. Wendy recently received the RISE award from the facility she is currently traveling at. This award is given for advocating and responding to incidents that could jeopardize patient safety. Here are a few of the comments leadership shared: 

X shared a care commitment message with the Safety Event team where you spoke up for safety to protect a patient. The story involved the use of a protective belt while positioning a patient for surgery. We would like to recognize & thank you for putting your patient's safety first!

Wendy, your courage to “Stop The Line” to ensure the safest care for our surgery patients is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your commitment to compassionate, quality care!

Wendy, thanks for all you do to keep our patients safe. Thanks for being an advocate for our culture of safety and more importantly our patients. I sincerely appreciate your dedication and care. 

When speaking with staff who interact with her, we received so many positive comments: -She is a hard worker, flexible with hours, and advocates for her patients -She is always quick to respond to requests -She always gets her timesheet in every week on time -She is very kind and always pleasant when speaking with her Wendy, you are the voice of the patient. You are the advocate. This award is for you and your dedication to nursing. We thank you!