• Sara Neill: A kind and creative problem-solver

    January 23rd, 2009

    Sara Neill, RN, Intensive Care Nursery at Duke University Hospital, received the Wilma Minniear Award for Excellence in Nursing Mentorship. A colleague said: “Sarah is a creative problem solver who…

  • Tracey Berckmiller: Commitment to service

    January 22nd, 2009

    Tracey Berckmiller, Duke Raleigh Case Management, received a Champions of Excellence award: “Tracey was submitted because of her commitment to providing outstanding service and unsurpassed responsiveness to patients and co-workers…

  • Tess Muro: Embodies the drive for superb care

    January 21st, 2009

      Tess Muro, RNC, Emergency Department at DUH, received MERS Award for Excellence in Emergency Trauma/Nursing. A colleague said: “Tess embodies the drive to deliver excellent patient care.  When asked…

  • Eddie Bedwell: Sets the standard for performance

    January 20th, 2009

    Eddie Bedwell, Duke Raleigh Materials Management, received a Champions of Excellence award: “Eddie Bedwell, quite simply, is the performance benchmark to which all other DUHS receiving personnel should aspire. His…

  • Tina Morris: Great leader, cool in crisis

    January 19th, 2009

    Tina Morris, RN, Nurseries at Durham Regional Hospital, DRH Medical Staff Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice. A colleague said: “Tina exemplifies clinical nursing and leadership skills. She can walk…

  • Sarah McCormick: She knows the art of nursing

    January 16th, 2009

    Sarah McCormick, RN, Medical Intensive Care at DUH, received the Ernestine Davis Cole Award for Excellence in MICU/CCU Nursing. A colleague said: “Sarah understands the art of nursing begins with…

  • Lucy Marshall: Empathy plus professionalism

    January 15th, 2009

    Here’s what a colleague says about Lucy Marshall, who works in dietary on the orthopedics unit at Duke Raleigh Hospital: “Lucy noticed that a patient had not been eating for a…

  • Kathryn McBroom: Sets high standards for herself

    January 14th, 2009

    Kathryn McBroom, RN, Operations and Education at DUH, received the Nurse Researcher Mentor Award. A colleague said: “Kathy leads through example by holding herself to high standards of excellence as…

  • Danny Thompson: Genuine care, concern

    January 13th, 2009

    A patient felt comfortable and safe with Danny Thompson, MR Technologist at DUH “Danny ran the MRI machine today, and I found him to be someone who expressed genuine concern…

  • Michele Simmons Lewis: Great leader, role model

    January 12th, 2009

     Michele Simmons Lewis, RN, General Medicine at DUH, received the Hill-Rom Wound Care Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice. A colleauge said: “Michele is a great leader and role model…