Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center, Baptist Cancer Center-Oxford, Baptist Corporate Office, Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County and Mississippi Baptist Medical Center recently honored Service First Champions. Keep reading to find out more about the wonderful work being done by fellow Baptist team members.
Baptist Anderson
Pamela Kaye Wilson, registered nurse, earned Service First Champion recognition for her dedication and kindness. She was nominated by several of her colleagues. “Our team and patients often refer to her as the ‘mother of all’ because she treats every patient and coworker with the utmost care and compassion, no matter what challenges she may be facing,” said the nominator. Pamela’s coworkers also praised her compassion, patience, exceptional clinical skills and willingness to help without being asked.
Baptist Cancer Center-Oxford
Elizabeth Sykes, pharmacist, won Service First Champion recognition for her dedication. She was nominated by a colleague for going above and beyond during a busy time with staffing challenges.
Corporate
Debra Denkins, certified admissions representative in Centralized Patient Access, was chosen as Service First Champion for her positive attitude and willingness to help. Debra was nominated by a colleague that she trained. “She is always eager to help in any way possible, training new team members and bringing forth helpful ideas for continued growth and education,” said the nominator. “Working side by side with Debra has been an absolute privilege. I owe my success in this department to her and cannot thank her enough for her kindness and patience.”
Baptist DeSoto
Maribeth Johns, registered nurse, earned Service First Champion recognition for going above and beyond to provide family-centered care. Maribeth, who is also a photographer, obtained consent from the parents of a one-month-old baby to commemorate the date. Maribeth brought her professional props and camera to the hospital to take the baby’s photos, which she gifted to the family. “The family was very touched and appreciative that this milestone moment in their baby’s life was celebrated even while she was still in the hospital,” said the nominator.
Maribeth also bought baby clothes to gift to a baby who was going home to an adoptive family who had not had time to prepare. “She saw the need and took the initiative to help. She has a heart of gold,” noted the nominator.
Baptist Union County
Kwadis Beard, occupational therapist, was named Service First Champion. He was nominated by a colleague for going above and beyond for a patient. The nominator wrote, “Performing your job is expected, but listening to your patient and then praying for them is a blessing.” The patient said, “We experienced God’s goodness when Kwadis came in. We all prayed together, and he had a message we needed to get us through this unexpected injury and hospitalization.”
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
Cory Errington, lead respiratory therapist, earned Service First Champion recognition for helping a colleague in the Intensive Care unit. The nominator, who was called away from her patient for another patient experiencing an emergency, said Cory’s ability to immediately take over and assist her patient in need of respiratory support ensured everyone had good outcomes.
Latreaka Dent, housekeeper, received Service First Champion recognition for her dedication and positive attitude. She was praised for often going above and beyond when picking up extra shifts during staffing challenges and always maintaining an exemplary attitude. The nominator said, “Latreaka has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to maintaining cleanliness and safety in the Intensive Care unit and throughout this hospital, which is vital to the well-being of our patients, staff and their families.”
Jacqueline Hollins, unit health coordinator for the ICU East, earned Service First Champion recognition. Jacqueline’s nominator praised her compassion, teamwork and willingness to always step up to complete tasks as needed. One example is when a colleague working the night shift called in about being late for her shift because of a vehicle issue. The nominator said, “Without mentioning to anyone, she [Jacqueline] quickly finished her work and left to go pick up the night shift clerk. I found this to be such a thoughtful gesture, which exemplifies service before self.”
Jade Wilson, a registered nurse in Medical-Surgical, was named Service First Champion for her compassion and willingness to go above and beyond for patients. The nominator said Jade has performed acts of kindness for patients many times, such as doing their nails or buying them snacks or meals with her own money. She also accompanies lonely patients on walks to the desk or the cafeteria.
