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Wednesday, May 15,2013
Southeast Georgia Health System
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Health and Wellness News May 15, 2013
Southeast Georgia Health System Honors Nurses, Names Nurse of the Year
E ddie Byrd, R.N.,
has been named the
Health System’s 2013
Nurse of the Year. Byrd, a registered
nurse on 5 Medical, was selected from
a group of 17 nurses from throughout
the Health System who were
nominated by fellow team members
for their outstanding service.
The announcement was made during
a reception held April 30 on the
Brunswick Campus as part of the
National Nurses Week festivities.
Each year the Health System joins
the American Nurses Association
in recognition of the commitment
nurses make every day to patients
and the community. The theme for this
year’s celebration was “Delivering Quality and
Innovation in Patient Care.”
Byrd, who joined the Health System in 2010,
says, “I am so honored to be selected as
Nurse of the Year. Nursing is much more than
a job, it’s a passion for people. I’ve been blessed
with this opportunity to care for people and to
share my passion with my colleagues.”
According to Elizabeth J. Gunn, R.N., MSN,
vice president, Patient Care Services, Byrd
was nominated, and subsequently chosen,
to receive the honor due to his unwavering
dedication to providing superior nursing care
Elizabeth J. Gunn, R.N, MSN, vice president, Patient Care Services,
and Eddie Byrd, R.N., 2013 Nurse of the Year
with compassion and a positive attitude.
“The purpose of this award is to highlight the
selfless contributions our nurses make every
day,” says Gunn. “All of this year’s nominees
are outstanding and Eddie is an outstanding
choice for this honor.”
Gunn added, “Eddie’s patients love him. We’ve
received comments from patients that he is
exceptional, outstanding, and always helpful and
attentive. His friendly, positive attitude benefits
his patients, their families and visitors, as well as
his fellow team members. He is always quick to
offer support to his fellow team members, and
they have acknowledged that his professionalism
and competence inspire all of them to do
better. He truly is an extraordinary team
player and we are very fortunate to have
nurses like Eddie and his fellow nominees
on our Health System team.”
The other nominees for the award
included: Tracy Brack, R.N., Surgical
Services, Brunswick; Sonya Brunner, LPN,
Senior Care Center-Brunswick;
Christy Buie, R.N., Cardiac
Catheterization Laboratory, Brunswick;
Sandra Hacker, R.N., Senior Care
Center-St. Marys; Pam Jackson, R.N.,
BSN, Orthopaedic & Spine Center,
Brunswick; Amy Johnson, R.N., BSN,
Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Brunswick;
Sherry Johnson, R.N., Orthopaedic &
Spine Center, Brunswick; Allison Kelley,
R.N., BSN, Cancer Care Center-Camden;
Rhonda Nichols, R.N., Surgical Services,
Brunswick; Cindy Norman, R.N., Cancer Care
Center-Brunswick; Angela Proctor, LPN,
Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-St. Simons
Pediatrics; Amaya Rogers, R.N., Emergency Care
Center, Camden; Kay Tolbert, R.N., Orthopaedic
& Spine Center, Brunswick; Peggy Tuten, FNP,
Health Promotion & Wellness and Coastal Medical
Access Project; Maria Villeneauve, R.N., Maternity
Care Center, Camden; Shannon White, R.N., 5
Medical, Brunswick.
Visit sghs.org and click on “Find A Career”
for Health System nursing opportunities.
reasons
National Hospital Week
National Nursing Home Week
One week.
Thousands of
to celebrate.
This week brings us many reasons
to celebrate at Southeast Georgia
Health System, including our more
than 2,000 health care providers
and team members who deliver
quality health care every day. We
also celebrate the thousands of
patients who have found comfort
and healing in our hospitals and
Senior Care Centers. A healthier,
more productive community is
something we can all celebrate.
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Health System
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administer therapy. We provide expert care and personalized attention
to help make your recovery as swift and pleasant as possible.
Our licensed therapists offer a full range of services:
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Health System
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2000 Dan Proctor Drive
St. Marys, GA 31558
912-576-6450
1111 Glynco Parkway
Suite 110
Brunswick, GA 31525
912-264-5377
2600 Wildwood Drive
Brunswick, GA 31520
912^66-5330
6000 Wellness Way
St. Simons Island,
GA 31522
912^66-5330
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Brunswick Campus: 2415 Parkwood Drive • Brunswick, GA 31520 • 912-466-7000
Camden Campus: 2000 Dan Proctor Drive • St. Marys, GA 31558 • 912-576-6200
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